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ladyofthegreatlakes's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
micdawnalds's review against another edition
4.0
I personally though that I would hate this book when my uncle handed it to me. Talking animals yeah right! But no it was so well written that I almost forgot that animals couldn't talk. It made me think about if wolves or any other animals had these types of regions and beliefs communicated in their own way, and when a book makes you think about something like it makes it all the more amazing.
winterscape's review against another edition
3.0
Wolves have been dear to me since childhood; the myriad wolf ornaments, blankets, and toys still decorate my room. It sometimes seems odd, as a pacifistic vegan, that a carnivorous animal would be my favourite, but I think stories like The Sight illustrate exactly their appeal. So many legends feature wolves that they seem nearly mythological themselves. A fantasy-minded child is sure to latch on to the beautiful worshippers of the moon, those who live wild among the ancient forests and pad along after druids and nurse the babes of gods.
With that in mind, The Sight should have been an instant favourite of mine. It has all the trappings of a perfect hit: magic, wolves as they are in legend, and a sweeping, tragic journey across forested medieval landscapes. The characters are sympathetic, and you're sure to care about the family trapped in this dark prophecy. Unfortunately, the first two-thirds of The Sight were just too slow paced to keep my attention. Often I was exasperated by a complete halt in the narrative to expand upon the religion of the wolves. If used more sparingly, I think this would have added to the legendary quality of the tale, but, as is, it served only to make every second chapter feel unbearably long and tedious.
The final third of The Sight finally reaches its potential. Well-paced and exciting, it brings all the threads together for a heartbreaking look at what it means to be free and the cost of that freedom when human beings forget that we too are animals of this earth. This book, from 2002, paints a sad picture of our planet's future that hurts even more in 2021. We didn't learn, Larka.
The philosophical ending and lack of cliffhanger (despite this being a duology) helped the book as a whole feel satisfying, even if perhaps the journey there was a bit too long.
With that in mind, The Sight should have been an instant favourite of mine. It has all the trappings of a perfect hit: magic, wolves as they are in legend, and a sweeping, tragic journey across forested medieval landscapes. The characters are sympathetic, and you're sure to care about the family trapped in this dark prophecy. Unfortunately, the first two-thirds of The Sight were just too slow paced to keep my attention. Often I was exasperated by a complete halt in the narrative to expand upon the religion of the wolves. If used more sparingly, I think this would have added to the legendary quality of the tale, but, as is, it served only to make every second chapter feel unbearably long and tedious.
The final third of The Sight finally reaches its potential. Well-paced and exciting, it brings all the threads together for a heartbreaking look at what it means to be free and the cost of that freedom when human beings forget that we too are animals of this earth. This book, from 2002, paints a sad picture of our planet's future that hurts even more in 2021. We didn't learn, Larka.
The philosophical ending and lack of cliffhanger (despite this being a duology) helped the book as a whole feel satisfying, even if perhaps the journey there was a bit too long.
redentrapy's review against another edition
1.0
So I didn't finish this book. I got 200 pages in and still couldn't get into it. I hated the writing style. The plot line was interesting and I truly wanted to read more but I just couldn't. The writing was horrible. He was so wordy that even during the supposed climatic parts he described everything with so many words that by the time you realized this was supposed to be a major part of the plot you were bored again. I was disappointed it was the first book I'd ever read that was from a wolves point of view I thought I would like it. Another thing is he did not explain the whole concept behind the Sight very well so I was very confused through the while thing.
sparrowwing12's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing! Larka's character was perfect, and her story was even better!
booksong's review against another edition
5.0
If you want really good animal fantasy, David Clement-Davies delivers, both with this awesome novel, and his other "Fire Bringer".
Sometimes the pace is slow, and the book is indeed long and detailed, but anyone who looks closely will see that this is mostly because of how intricate it is. Real wolf fact blended with creative folklore fiction on every page; I think this book does what every great animal fantasy should: make you look at the natural world through new eyes. It's chilling, with the dark fairy tales and horrific cults of blood and sacrifice. It's relatable, with characters as kind as Larka and Kar and as hateful as Morgra. It's eye opening, with the choices the wolves make and the great revelations it gives us about life, religion, and the human purpose. All in all, I can read "The Sight" over and over, (and have) and still find new things to love about it.
Sometimes the pace is slow, and the book is indeed long and detailed, but anyone who looks closely will see that this is mostly because of how intricate it is. Real wolf fact blended with creative folklore fiction on every page; I think this book does what every great animal fantasy should: make you look at the natural world through new eyes. It's chilling, with the dark fairy tales and horrific cults of blood and sacrifice. It's relatable, with characters as kind as Larka and Kar and as hateful as Morgra. It's eye opening, with the choices the wolves make and the great revelations it gives us about life, religion, and the human purpose. All in all, I can read "The Sight" over and over, (and have) and still find new things to love about it.
winteryshilohs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
morgeliz99's review
I tried to read The Sight once before a year ago and lost interest. I decided to try again, and it's still not holding my attention. I love wolves and books from animal perspectives, but I agree with the majority of the reviews here; it's lacking in a lot of places. I do like the setting, it paints a dark, mysterious, foggy picture in your head which I believe the author was going for. However, it's very, very drawn out and slow. Beautifully written and descriptive, but I can tell it's not going to pick up until the end and I would rather read something else instead.