otterforce's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'll preface this review by saying that I think, at this point, I've read all by the latest release in the Solar Clipper universe. And follow that by saying this is one of the darkest books I've ever read, written by Nathan Lowell.
It holds nothing back from page one.
And for that reason, I struggled with this one. I'm still not sure how I feel about it, but it's written with the same attention to detail, complex characters, and tight world-building that I love about the rest of them, so I can't fault it.
This book makes the next in the series possible—and I think that one is the best of the trilogy. But if you're looking for a leisurely escape, as I often turn to Nathan Lowell's books for, this one isn't it.
It holds nothing back from page one.
And for that reason, I struggled with this one. I'm still not sure how I feel about it, but it's written with the same attention to detail, complex characters, and tight world-building that I love about the rest of them, so I can't fault it.
This book makes the next in the series possible—and I think that one is the best of the trilogy. But if you're looking for a leisurely escape, as I often turn to Nathan Lowell's books for, this one isn't it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Death, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
tommythe13th's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful sequel to South Coast!
Nathan has done it again...captured the imagination of the reader and placed them in the middle of life iin a coastal town and the story of a shaman and his daughter. Cleverly tying in to an earlier clipper ship adventure, "the sun of a shaman is a shaman" brings its meaning, and consequences, to life in this seafaring story that will invoke nostalgia of the solar age and warm the hearts of loyal readers everywhere.
Nathan has done it again...captured the imagination of the reader and placed them in the middle of life iin a coastal town and the story of a shaman and his daughter. Cleverly tying in to an earlier clipper ship adventure, "the sun of a shaman is a shaman" brings its meaning, and consequences, to life in this seafaring story that will invoke nostalgia of the solar age and warm the hearts of loyal readers everywhere.
tome15's review
4.0
Lowell, Nathan. Cape Grace. Shaman’s Tales from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper, No. 2. Kindle, 2020.
Cape Grace is a sequel to South Coast and a prequel to the Share series of Solar Clipper novels. It fills in the back story of Sarah, the South Coast shaman, who is unable to practice her craft because of corporate greed and bureaucracy, gender discrimination, and cruelty. It does fill in a hole in Lowell’s larger narrative, but it comes too late for most readers of Lowell’s work, I suspect. It really should have been worked into the Share series somehow.
Cape Grace is a sequel to South Coast and a prequel to the Share series of Solar Clipper novels. It fills in the back story of Sarah, the South Coast shaman, who is unable to practice her craft because of corporate greed and bureaucracy, gender discrimination, and cruelty. It does fill in a hole in Lowell’s larger narrative, but it comes too late for most readers of Lowell’s work, I suspect. It really should have been worked into the Share series somehow.
jmoses's review
5.0
As always, excellent. Furthering our knowledge of the South Coast shamans, and giving us insight into Sarah's early childhood (a happy one) and into the circumstances of her...later life.
I'm as interested in this world as I am of Ishmael's adventures, but this has a little bit of a bigger picture, and less of a focus on the individuals, although that's still very present.
I'm as interested in this world as I am of Ishmael's adventures, but this has a little bit of a bigger picture, and less of a focus on the individuals, although that's still very present.
olmoss's review
5.0
Home Run
The effort put in shows. One of the best I have read in a long time. Was worth the wait!
The effort put in shows. One of the best I have read in a long time. Was worth the wait!
betsychadwell's review
5.0
This is the story of Sarah Krugg and her father. We met Sarah in the first couple books of the Ishmael Wang series, [b:Quarter Share|2334538|Quarter Share (Golden Age of the Solar Clipper, #1)|Nathan Lowell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1273808382l/2334538._SY75_.jpg|2341114] and [b:Half Share|2906048|Half Share (Golden Age of the Solar Clipper, #2)|Nathan Lowell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1336059234l/2906048._SX50_.jpg|2933198]. Raised by her shaman father, Sarah has the gift, but the rules say she cannot be a shaman because she is female. The rules also say she must leave the planet when she turns 18 unless she has a job with the corporation or is married to an employee. This is a well told story, engrossing and full of warm emotion and engaging characters.
Spoiler
but it does not end happily
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