Jess's review
Skin Hunger (A Resurrection of Magic)
by Kathleen Duey
Jess's review
Skin Hunger (A Resurrection of Magic) by Kathleen Duey
Jess's review
rating:
bookshelves:
fantasy,
national-book-award-finalist,
young-adult
While the parallel stories are compelling, the world is fascinating, and the characters complex, I just didn't click with either of the main characters, and that took the story down a notch for me. Still, it's a strong book with a cliff-hanger of an ending and lots of unresolved bits and pieces that will definitely have me picking up the next installment. Although fantasy, the fantastic elements are almost beside the point, with the learning of magic centered more around almost-forgotten rhymes and songs and the ability to think clearly and creatively. The world of the academy is particularly vivid and gritty. I think this would appeal to young adults who enjoy fantasy that's more about the mind than action sequences; once you get into the story, the pace is fairly quick. Some language and violence.
