Ruth Finnegan
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Robin Goodfellow:
What do you want readers to get out of Masquerade Robin? And is it about 4 people, or two, or perhaps essentially just one? It's called a 'story' but is it maybe equally an analysis, an episode in someone's life /experience perhaps, rather than an on going narrative? It's beautifully written but also ( for me) a bit elusive hence the questions
Robin Goodfellow
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(view spoiler)[It's an age old lesson about what happens when human cruelty goes unchecked. Just as some societies in this day and age force upon an unknowing innocent the title of a 'Sacrificial Lamb', Masquerade provides insight as to what happens when a person with that title has a means to fight back, when they were thrust into the fray at such a young age, when they feel so abandoned that they just give into their demons.
There are two key characters in the story; Rose, the woman/witch at the party, and Nikolai, the protagonist of the story. Nikolai makes a Faustian deal with Rose. Well, from what you've seen from the ending, we know what happens. What you are seeing are basically moments from the past and present. At the end is when those two things are blurred together; because of Nikolai's desire for revenge, and the fact that he will not let go of the past, the two become one in the same for him.
And you're absolutely right! The story not only provides a narrative from Rose's point of view, but because she's so infatuated/obsessed/in love with Nikolai, she's able to see through his eyes as well. It's an analysis of his life and emotions, and through that something can be said of Rose's character as well. Though she's a witch, she's just so empty that it almost feels like she's latched onto Nikolai, if only to provide her a means of feeling alive again.
If you like it, leave a review! Thank you for the question, and I hope you have a wonderful day! (hide spoiler)]
There are two key characters in the story; Rose, the woman/witch at the party, and Nikolai, the protagonist of the story. Nikolai makes a Faustian deal with Rose. Well, from what you've seen from the ending, we know what happens. What you are seeing are basically moments from the past and present. At the end is when those two things are blurred together; because of Nikolai's desire for revenge, and the fact that he will not let go of the past, the two become one in the same for him.
And you're absolutely right! The story not only provides a narrative from Rose's point of view, but because she's so infatuated/obsessed/in love with Nikolai, she's able to see through his eyes as well. It's an analysis of his life and emotions, and through that something can be said of Rose's character as well. Though she's a witch, she's just so empty that it almost feels like she's latched onto Nikolai, if only to provide her a means of feeling alive again.
If you like it, leave a review! Thank you for the question, and I hope you have a wonderful day! (hide spoiler)]
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I think you are looking to review more books. Please consider "The Other Side of Him," a romantic/suspense novel inspired by true events. Based in the 50's before there were any institutions to protect anyone that is the victim of being stalked, my heroine must find her own dramatic way to protect herself.Check it out on Goodreads, Amazon, etc.pdf, mobi, and ebup formats. Interested? Alice Rene at alicerene1@aol.com
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May 31, 2017 05:46AM · flag