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anovelstart's review
4.0
This is the second time I've read this book. For such a short story it's filled with a lot of emotion. This is the story of the young Lilette when she's torn from her mother as a child, then has to make a living with Fa (a kind stranger) on an island.
There's so much emotion packed into this small book, you really feel sorry for her. In this book we find out how Lilette lost her parents and how she started fresh. She's only a child! This book really makes you want to scream at the injustices of the world and man. It feels like every turn she makes, someone has to block her off and tell her no. Both at the beginning and the end of the book other people think they know what's best for her; first the emperor, then Bian. I'm sorry but you don't! Proof of this is the loss of a childs parents. I want to scream at them in fury, I really do. If they never attacked her ship, the family would still be together (maybe).
It's nice to see more of the young Lilette, she's very wilful and doesn't show signs of changing. I don't mean this in a bad way, just that she has a strong sense of justice for such a small child. I found it quite sweet that when she remembers a long word and uses it correctly, she thinks her mother would be proud of her. So sweet!
There's not much more I can say about this book except Argyle really did an excellent job with the emotive writing. You really feel for the characters and the description is good too. I'd recommend reading it if you're going to read book 3 of the series, Witch Fall.
Happy reading!
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There's so much emotion packed into this small book, you really feel sorry for her. In this book we find out how Lilette lost her parents and how she started fresh. She's only a child! This book really makes you want to scream at the injustices of the world and man. It feels like every turn she makes, someone has to block her off and tell her no. Both at the beginning and the end of the book other people think they know what's best for her; first the emperor, then Bian. I'm sorry but you don't! Proof of this is the loss of a childs parents. I want to scream at them in fury, I really do. If they never attacked her ship, the family would still be together (maybe).
It's nice to see more of the young Lilette, she's very wilful and doesn't show signs of changing. I don't mean this in a bad way, just that she has a strong sense of justice for such a small child. I found it quite sweet that when she remembers a long word and uses it correctly, she thinks her mother would be proud of her. So sweet!
There's not much more I can say about this book except Argyle really did an excellent job with the emotive writing. You really feel for the characters and the description is good too. I'd recommend reading it if you're going to read book 3 of the series, Witch Fall.
Happy reading!
If you like my review, please visit my book blog: www.anovelstart.com
ctorretta's review
5.0
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Being completely honest I was confused that book two, Witch Song, gives all the information about Lilette but then book three is about Lilette’s story. I was feeling like I didn’t want to both picking up the third since I pretty much knew what happened with her. Why waste my time when I know the outcome? It’s like reading a spoiler, I felt almost betrayed!
Then this book, # 2.5 Witch Rising, starts from her beginning. I went from not being curious about Lilette and figuring that I pretty much knew what happened to her to being very curious about HOW those things actually came about.
If you’ve read the first two books you may find yourself in the same predicament but this book truly does start from her beginning. She’s eight when this starts and by the end I was left wondering what in the world was she going to do! She has gotten into a very serious situation and I don’t see a way out for her.
In short, this short story has inspired me to continue on my journey with this series. I am dreading what’s going to happen but at the same time I know that Lilette wants her story told!
If you’ve read books one and two, read this and you are going to promptly want book three!
Being completely honest I was confused that book two, Witch Song, gives all the information about Lilette but then book three is about Lilette’s story. I was feeling like I didn’t want to both picking up the third since I pretty much knew what happened with her. Why waste my time when I know the outcome? It’s like reading a spoiler, I felt almost betrayed!
Then this book, # 2.5 Witch Rising, starts from her beginning. I went from not being curious about Lilette and figuring that I pretty much knew what happened to her to being very curious about HOW those things actually came about.
If you’ve read the first two books you may find yourself in the same predicament but this book truly does start from her beginning. She’s eight when this starts and by the end I was left wondering what in the world was she going to do! She has gotten into a very serious situation and I don’t see a way out for her.
In short, this short story has inspired me to continue on my journey with this series. I am dreading what’s going to happen but at the same time I know that Lilette wants her story told!
If you’ve read books one and two, read this and you are going to promptly want book three!
inlibrisveritas's review
4.0
Witch Rising is a prequel novella that connects to the Witch Song books but can be read by itself without any worry about being out of the loop or lost. It should precede the book Witch Fall however as it goes over the main character, Lilette’s past.
Lilette is a character mentioned in Witch Song and further explored in Witch Born, and she plays an incredibly important in the history of the Witches. She’s destined to be incredibly powerful, but everyone starts somewhere and I really loved getting to see the events that occurred in her childhood that would shape the woman. The first chapter starts with immediate conflict and pulled me into the story with little to no trouble. It was heartbreaking to see so much inner conflict within Lilette as a child, and the fact that she harbored so much fear and guilt…and to have to deal with it growing up without her parents. But one thing I love the most about Argyle’s work is her strong female characters. Most are independent thinkers, most don’t feel the need to seek shelter under a care taker, and Lilette is no different.
I’m still not overly fond of the narrator, but I’ve grown used to her and I actually don’t mind her as much anymore. She definitely has a feel for the characters and does some pretty interesting accents to help distinguish the cultures.
I have Witch Fall on my wishlist so I’m hoping I get to further explore Lilette’s story.
Lilette is a character mentioned in Witch Song and further explored in Witch Born, and she plays an incredibly important in the history of the Witches. She’s destined to be incredibly powerful, but everyone starts somewhere and I really loved getting to see the events that occurred in her childhood that would shape the woman. The first chapter starts with immediate conflict and pulled me into the story with little to no trouble. It was heartbreaking to see so much inner conflict within Lilette as a child, and the fact that she harbored so much fear and guilt…and to have to deal with it growing up without her parents. But one thing I love the most about Argyle’s work is her strong female characters. Most are independent thinkers, most don’t feel the need to seek shelter under a care taker, and Lilette is no different.
I’m still not overly fond of the narrator, but I’ve grown used to her and I actually don’t mind her as much anymore. She definitely has a feel for the characters and does some pretty interesting accents to help distinguish the cultures.
I have Witch Fall on my wishlist so I’m hoping I get to further explore Lilette’s story.
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