Roby's comments (member since Jun 29, 2009)

Roby's comments from the Endicott Mythic Fiction group.

I just checked this out and will start reading tonight! Being a librarian has its advantages ;)

Patricia McKillip has been one of my favorite authors for years, now, and I fell in love with this book the first time I read it. I don't tend to reread too often, but I have read this one several times. Tam Lin is also one of my favorite tales.

It's true that the Winter Queen isn't terribly well-developed as a character, but I don't really think she needs to be. She's an archetype more than a character, and it's more important that Rois and Laurel undergo character development, which I think they do.

My favorite parts were the back story of the house up on the mountain, and the weird pseudoscience of snow.

Mrs. Charbuque as Mr. Charbuque was an interesting twist, but I think the realization of it fell flat and could have been better played out.