Knowing the premise of the book, the insights about fearing death are more or less expected by the reader. Most importantly, The Trials of Morrigan Crow is filled with insights both expected and unexpected. Jupiter is a fascinating character with comical quips such as “I could murder a bacon sandwich.” These words could also be claimed by the amusing dialogue, more so than vocabulary in itself. He also says “indelicately baptized,” when referring to Morrigan’s first impression of his arachnipod. Jupiter uses words such as “demonstrably, superbly, brilliantly alive,” when making a point to Morrigan’s father about the fact that she hasn’t died yet even though the whole family acts as if she has. Townsend also masterfully wields precise vocabulary especially after the introduction of the eccentric Jupiter North. An example of such personification is when Morrigan is in the midst of cheating death: “Fear had set up camp in her stomach and was having a festival.” Personification, imagery, simile, and metaphor are found scattered throughout the pages. Townsend’s figurative language in this story makes for a more interesting and whimsical read. Thankfully, this does not happen as she is whisked away to another world where she is safe, but she also has to prove her worth in order to stay. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend is the first book in a fantastical tale about the young Miss Morrigan Crow who, in the beginning, is sentenced to death on her 11th birthday because she was born a cursed child.
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