andimontgomery's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I don't read much fantasy anymore, but I enjoyed Jack of Hearts. The story follows Jack's hunt for the magician, Moribrand, at the request of the Lady of Twilight.
But even though Jack has no heart--literally (he gave it to the Lady)--he shows heart in his actions along the way. He discovers the Oracle, Cassandra, held in a mirror, and takes her with him on his journey.
While this reads as a young adult novel, there were some violent things that occurred, like the giant, Minnow, eating a live animal that turned my stomach. I'm not sure the book would be good for the very young.
I also felt there were some similarities with Stephen King's story, The Gunslinger. Jack is like a combination of both young Jack and Roland, as the Lady has provided him with special capabilities. And Cassandra seems much like Susanna, who was trapped in a wheelchair. And he's chasing a magician who has his sights on a dark tower in the distance. Is this really meant to be fan fiction?
But even though Jack has no heart--literally (he gave it to the Lady)--he shows heart in his actions along the way. He discovers the Oracle, Cassandra, held in a mirror, and takes her with him on his journey.
While this reads as a young adult novel, there were some violent things that occurred, like the giant, Minnow, eating a live animal that turned my stomach. I'm not sure the book would be good for the very young.
I also felt there were some similarities with Stephen King's story, The Gunslinger. Jack is like a combination of both young Jack and Roland, as the Lady has provided him with special capabilities. And Cassandra seems much like Susanna, who was trapped in a wheelchair. And he's chasing a magician who has his sights on a dark tower in the distance. Is this really meant to be fan fiction?
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