This was an interesting reversal of the more well-known Snow White fairy tale. I'm not quite sure if I liked it, or not. I seem to have grown out of v...moreThis was an interesting reversal of the more well-known Snow White fairy tale. I'm not quite sure if I liked it, or not. I seem to have grown out of vampires. (less)
Forget this book and anything written by Todd McCaffrey. And I think I'm done with Pern for a while, since it seems I read anything decent in that wor...moreForget this book and anything written by Todd McCaffrey. And I think I'm done with Pern for a while, since it seems I read anything decent in that world. (less)
I'm not quite sure what to make of this book. At times I really really liked it. Kept thinking that I wish that this was how Game of Thrones was writt...moreI'm not quite sure what to make of this book. At times I really really liked it. Kept thinking that I wish that this was how Game of Thrones was written (I actually would have enjoyed that then), and how I wish Eragon had been written (instead of being the trite, overuse, droll bullshit that it is). But then I sat and through about why I thought that. And I couldn't put my finger on it. Kay writes very well, if not extremely well. I definitely enjoyed his exposition and the complexities of the plot.
But the book didn't capture my heart and hold it. It was a great book, but I never fell in love with it.
I really enjoyed the characters and the character development, and Kay did write in a few perspectives that I would have otherwise not considered (especially referring having a lost homeland and how important it is to have that identity).
Thus, it gets 4.5 stars. I'll read another one of his works, and see how I like that compared to Tigana. (less)
I really enjoyed how this book gave a lot of smaller stories dealing with Tortall and the surrounding kingdoms. We had a few known characters return;...moreI really enjoyed how this book gave a lot of smaller stories dealing with Tortall and the surrounding kingdoms. We had a few known characters return; but I think I liked most the new characters in far away lands. Especially the apple-tree-turned-man due to Numair which then tied in to women's rights in a very Middle East-like society.
Visiting Aly and Nawat again was also fun. I think I liked them more when it was focused on spying and intrigue.
But, overall, my absolute, hands-down favorite was the one with Skysong getting her voice. It had always irked me that she couldn't talk. And then a story from her perspective frustrated me even more. I'm so glad that Tamora Pierce made up a good tale just for this!
All in all, Some great tales here! I would have loved something from a different time-lapse perhaps as well, though. Keladry or Beka would have added something nice. Maybe in the future!(less)
The first time in always that Pierce doesn't write a quartet. I really wish she had! I could stand to read more of Beka Cooper, most definitely!
Anywa...moreThe first time in always that Pierce doesn't write a quartet. I really wish she had! I could stand to read more of Beka Cooper, most definitely!
Anyway, Beka is all grown up by now, and on the hunt for a stolen prince of the realm. Most of her loyal friends from previous books have stepped up in this volume once more. As always, wonderful writing and a great tale from Pierce!(less)
This somewhat disappointed me, since it was just a retelling of book 2 from a different point of view. Though, I like how Menolly was introduced and h...moreThis somewhat disappointed me, since it was just a retelling of book 2 from a different point of view. Though, I like how Menolly was introduced and her fire dragons are pretty neat! The storytelling just bothered me. :((less)
While this book was excellent, it did scrap on the details a bit. Little things like the movement of jumping onto a dragons neck were cut (or never gi...moreWhile this book was excellent, it did scrap on the details a bit. Little things like the movement of jumping onto a dragons neck were cut (or never given) as details, which did leave me a bit disjointed and having to reread paragraphs.
Other than that, the story flow was great. I can't wait to see what will happen in the next book.
But I won't start the next book until my exams are done. I just squandered a very important day with reading. Stupid reading wanting all my time.(less)
This book turned out to be much better than I had orginally thought it would be. There are so many deeper plot lines traversing this series that I can...moreThis book turned out to be much better than I had orginally thought it would be. There are so many deeper plot lines traversing this series that I can't just put it down! I need to read the next book already!
Notes to myself: Arista hiring Hadrian and Royce to take her to meet the Nationalists, they get trapped by the church. The Empress awakens slightly. A city is stolen. (less)
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