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When Fire Met Rain
Fix yourself a hot drink and read this in one sitting!
There goes the Rainmaker, and where he goes, the rain soon follows. And where he stays, seas are born. Everybody likes rain, but only for a while. So he can't stay very long. Things take a turn for the better when he meets a red haired little girl, who tells him she's lost.
There goes the Rainmaker, and where he goes, the rain soon follows. And where he stays, seas are born. Everybody likes rain, but only for a while. So he can't stay very long. Things take a turn for the better when he meets a red haired little girl, who tells him she's lost.
- GenresFantasy
86 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 8, 2018
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January 28, 2019A lovely, poetic tale of the “Rainmaker”, a cursed man doomed to bring rain wherever he travels, who encounters a girl with bright red hair. They begin a journey together through the forest, asking existential questions and slowly revealing poignant stories of the past. The beauty of this short tale is in the author’s lyrical prose. I found myself relaxing into the poetry of it. You can taste the forest, smell the air around you.
“A sea of gold and diamond stretches in front of him. A great golden mirror from which God admires himself, a field of wet silver bells chiming—aching for a reason, shaking in void of none.”
This is a short, thoughtful read you can devour in one bite, and from the looks ofthings, the author has more to come!
Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
“A sea of gold and diamond stretches in front of him. A great golden mirror from which God admires himself, a field of wet silver bells chiming—aching for a reason, shaking in void of none.”
This is a short, thoughtful read you can devour in one bite, and from the looks ofthings, the author has more to come!
Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
March 8, 2019
⇾ 3 stars ⇽
I received an eARC from Book Sirens in exchange of honest review.
I was excited to read this book because it's far from my usual comfort genres. And it was surprisingly pretty good. Sure, I couldn't fully understand the whole concept and plot that the author trying to deliver with this personification of earthly elements, but I enjoyed the banters between the characters. It was a nice slow pace story.
I received an eARC from Book Sirens in exchange of honest review.
I was excited to read this book because it's far from my usual comfort genres. And it was surprisingly pretty good. Sure, I couldn't fully understand the whole concept and plot that the author trying to deliver with this personification of earthly elements, but I enjoyed the banters between the characters. It was a nice slow pace story.
February 15, 2021
I won this book in a goodreads drawing.
A man who brings rain wherever he goes meets a red headed girl who claims to be a lost angel. They walk through the forest, telling tales.
It just wasn't for me.
A man who brings rain wherever he goes meets a red headed girl who claims to be a lost angel. They walk through the forest, telling tales.
It just wasn't for me.
January 23, 2019
An interesting little story that to me could be perceived in many different ways.
I will not go into all of the different perceptions as that is not the purpose of this review yet suffice it to say it made me think. About many things.
Someone else will perhaps have an entirely opposite interpretation from my own. That's really the point of writing isn't it? To give the reader a beautiful or horrifying or unrealistic mental image that will stay with them...a memory- good, bad, or indifferent.
That is indeed the case here.
Enjoyable and certainly recommended.
I will not go into all of the different perceptions as that is not the purpose of this review yet suffice it to say it made me think. About many things.
Someone else will perhaps have an entirely opposite interpretation from my own. That's really the point of writing isn't it? To give the reader a beautiful or horrifying or unrealistic mental image that will stay with them...a memory- good, bad, or indifferent.
That is indeed the case here.
Enjoyable and certainly recommended.
January 27, 2018
Has potential
The story was interesting, but the cadence of the language sometimes threw me off. I found it a little hard to read, and sometimes wasn’t sure I understood what was going on.
The story was interesting, but the cadence of the language sometimes threw me off. I found it a little hard to read, and sometimes wasn’t sure I understood what was going on.
April 7, 2018
Beautiful.
Haunting and lyrical. A unique tale. I can feel the dampness seeping into my own skin, and have the strong desire to make a hot drink.
Haunting and lyrical. A unique tale. I can feel the dampness seeping into my own skin, and have the strong desire to make a hot drink.
January 15, 2019
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February 15, 2019
When Fire Met Rain is a sweet tale of an unexpected friendship between two seemingly opposite characters. The Rainmaker is an old man, experienced in hardship. He incorporates the characteristics of the Water element—melancholy, sensitivity, and introversion. He is the depth and wisdom of the Soul. The little red-haired girl he bumps into is pure Fire—juvenile, playful, and plucky. She’s the eternal flame of the Spirit that always brings hope and joy of life. While they walk together through the forest, their personal stories and revelations unfold. Just as the girl infects the man with her carefree enthusiasm, the man helps her mature.
There’s not much plot development in the story itself, it reads more like a very long poem, filled with dreamy ambient, reflections upon life, and intelligent metaphors. If you’re a fan of fast-paced and action-packed adventures, this might not be a read for you. Pick it up if you enjoy being transported into a lyrical dream, the way you would be by a piece of classical music.
Just to give you a taste of the oneiric world in When Fire Met Rain, here are the two fragments that made my heart ache:
“(…) that’s one of those gambles the Rainmaker doesn’t want to make, at least now that he's found himself some new warmth in the form of her. Knowing it’s the kind of warmth when lost it’ll leave you colder than you were before, he lets the girl lead on and watches her.”
"The Rainmaker collapses, smiling, knowing meeting with this kind of irony must be proof for God. He looks for stars in the sky but sees none. He must have his shining eyes set somewhere else."
There’s not much plot development in the story itself, it reads more like a very long poem, filled with dreamy ambient, reflections upon life, and intelligent metaphors. If you’re a fan of fast-paced and action-packed adventures, this might not be a read for you. Pick it up if you enjoy being transported into a lyrical dream, the way you would be by a piece of classical music.
Just to give you a taste of the oneiric world in When Fire Met Rain, here are the two fragments that made my heart ache:
“(…) that’s one of those gambles the Rainmaker doesn’t want to make, at least now that he's found himself some new warmth in the form of her. Knowing it’s the kind of warmth when lost it’ll leave you colder than you were before, he lets the girl lead on and watches her.”
"The Rainmaker collapses, smiling, knowing meeting with this kind of irony must be proof for God. He looks for stars in the sky but sees none. He must have his shining eyes set somewhere else."
March 19, 2018
I truly enjoyed this short story. It's really almost a fable on the lessons of being happy with what you have and being careful what you wish for. This story is like a piece of classical music where the Rainman would be the quietly unhappy, yet enduring oboe to be joined by the hesitant but increasingly confident clarinet of the little girl, blending together to a backdrop of rain susurration.
March 2, 2018
I'm still not entirely sure what happened in this story. The descriptions were amazing, very flowery writing. I think this is just not my cup of tea, but for someone who does enjoy this kind of tale, I can see this being a wonderful read.
I won this ebook as part of a goodreads giveaway.
I won this ebook as part of a goodreads giveaway.
January 17, 2018
Very Good!
It was very different, but beautiful and sorrowful at the same time! Read it, you will probably like it! Awesome!
It was very different, but beautiful and sorrowful at the same time! Read it, you will probably like it! Awesome!
February 19, 2018
Uniquely different and entertaining
February 26, 2018
"When Fire Met Rain" is an interesting tale that deals with love and loss. I received this book as part of the Goodreads Giveaway program.
July 1, 2019
Oddly enough I found spelling mistakes that took me out of the atmosphere that the author set up. The writing was very beautiful and set a wonderful and fantastical tone that made me want more. I just wish there was a type of plot to follow because if there was an interesting plot I would have told all of my friends to read it. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 10, 2019
From the start, I found this story to be very interesting. The setting, the characterization, the symbolism--it was very different from my usual reading. The ideology behind the rainmaker and his place in the universe was entertaining, and as an enjoyer of fantasy, I was able to let my imagination run off quite a bit.
The language was often poetic, and overall, I had fun with this little book.
The language was often poetic, and overall, I had fun with this little book.
November 30, 2018
What just happened?
Was this just a free excerpt? Where’s the rest of the book? It starts off with Mr Rainman meeting a girl, but nothing happens...
Was this just a free excerpt? Where’s the rest of the book? It starts off with Mr Rainman meeting a girl, but nothing happens...
April 6, 2018
This is a charming book that reads like an eccentric fairy tale. The Rainmaker is experienced in life while the girl with the fiery hair is fresh and naive and adventurous. They make an interesting pair, but have shared feelings and experiences that bring them together on their journey.
I received this book for free as a Goodreads giveaway winner.
I received this book for free as a Goodreads giveaway winner.
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February 22, 2018Just won this on the giveaways contest and am excited to get started!
April 22, 2019
I received a copy of this book from Book Sirens for an exchange for an honest review
a cursed man doomed to bring rain wherever he travels, who encounters a girl with bright red hair. They begin a journey together through the forest sharing their personal stories and reflecting. A sweet tale of an unexpected friendship between two opposite people.
The rainmaker is an old man who has experienced some hardships, whereas the girl is a playful young girl full of joy and spirit.
This story reads more like a long poem. It is very enjoyable and a quick relaxing read.
I really enjoyed the title and cover of this story.
August 18, 2019
This was a different style of book for me but I did find it interesting and did enjoy it !!
I received an advance review copy in exchange for an honest review.
I received an advance review copy in exchange for an honest review.
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