“Rowell loves her characters, and they drive the narrative instead of being dragged along by it. Because of this attention to character, to their personal traumas and explorations of identity, she’s created a truly subversive version of the “Chosen One” literary trope […] A goofy, subversive, and fantastical treat.”
When Purpose Outruns Pain: Luke Rowen’s Story
Luke Rowen of La Grange, Ill., has cerebral palsy. That hasn’t stopped him from realizing his dream of running cross country.
