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This was a lovely book. Although short, it was a full meal, rich with humor, magic, the struggle between good and evil, and a nice little romance.
Aren was a great heroine. You see her go from meek and frightened to powerful and independent in her own right. Ms. Briggs excels at writing loveable characters who I care about, cheering along as they grow, and as they fight the good fight. She did a great job of showing Aren come into knowledge of her gifts, and I admired her ability to survive so mu ...more
Aren was a great heroine. You see her go from meek and frightened to powerful and independent in her own right. Ms. Briggs excels at writing loveable characters who I care about, cheering along as they grow, and as they fight the good fight. She did a great job of showing Aren come into knowledge of her gifts, and I admired her ability to survive so mu ...more
A little bit of Beauty and the Beast in a sweet quick fairy tale like story.
Patricia Briggs is an amazing writer, and "The Hob's Bargain", although one of her earlier works, clearly shows her talent with character development, world-building, and the story's pacing.
Aren is mageborn in a world that hates and fears magic, but the world is changing. It's becoming more dangerous. Raiders have entered the woods, and reawakened magical creatures are not too happy with humans. Aren's character develops, from a newly married, then newly widowed victim of circumstance to a stron ...more
Aren is mageborn in a world that hates and fears magic, but the world is changing. It's becoming more dangerous. Raiders have entered the woods, and reawakened magical creatures are not too happy with humans. Aren's character develops, from a newly married, then newly widowed victim of circumstance to a stron ...more
Being a fan of Briggs' Mercy Thompson and Alpha & Omega series, I thought I'd try out something from her back catalogue of fantasy, and although I liked the story, it felt rushed, sometimes dry, with characters that needed fleshing out.
I can see that Briggs has made huge progress in her writing style since this one, but on the whole it was a little disappointing to read something below the level of quality I've come to expect from such a great author. I hope she one day revisits and updates this ...more
I can see that Briggs has made huge progress in her writing style since this one, but on the whole it was a little disappointing to read something below the level of quality I've come to expect from such a great author. I hope she one day revisits and updates this ...more
The Hob's Bargain combines elements of mythology, fairytales, and coming-of-age stories that was exactly the sort of thing I needed to read right now.
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Great storyline. Well-developed characters. A bit of humor and some suspense. All adding up to an enjoyable read.
Jul 15, 2010
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