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This is a reread for me and I am upping the rating from 4 stars to 5. The first time around which was 9 years ago, I liked it a lot, but not as much as the other De Lint books I read. It's quite different in that there are no faeries, animal people. Knowing this this time around I could better appreciate the story for what it is. And it's a compelling and deeply moving story. The spoiler free description is already on the cover, so I'm not going to add anymore except to say this is a wonderful n
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A good ghost story from a great author.
Jan 11, 2011
Melanti
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While this isn't de Lint's best, it's a refreshing change from his typical setup.
First of all, it's set in the desert rather than Newford - from what I understand, de Lint has stopped writing Newford novels and has migrated to the southwest for his settings.
Secondly, the heroine isn't a survivor of an abusive relationship - she had a normal home life. Instead, she's just killed almost as soon as the book begins.
Third, the mythos is a bit different. Instead of focusing on gods, faeries of various ...more
First of all, it's set in the desert rather than Newford - from what I understand, de Lint has stopped writing Newford novels and has migrated to the southwest for his settings.
Secondly, the heroine isn't a survivor of an abusive relationship - she had a normal home life. Instead, she's just killed almost as soon as the book begins.
Third, the mythos is a bit different. Instead of focusing on gods, faeries of various ...more
Unlike most of de Lint‘s urban fantasy, which takes place in his made- up Northeastern rustbelt city of Newford, this takes place in a made- up desert southwest city named Solana. Grace is a classic car/ hot rod mechanic and three weeks too late meets and falls in love with John at the Solana Music Hall.
Like nearly all de Lint's work, the fantasy here is in the people coming together and making more as a group.
”I remember telling Conchita that I had no magic, but… I realize that‘s not true… We ...more
Like nearly all de Lint's work, the fantasy here is in the people coming together and making more as a group.
”I remember telling Conchita that I had no magic, but… I realize that‘s not true… We ...more
I don't think de Lint could write a bad book if he tried (ok, he's VERY talented, maybe he could if he set his mind to it). But I didn't think this was one of his best. Very well written as always but the ending fell a bit flat.
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