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The Inheritance by Megan Lindholm, Robin Hobb

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readandfindout's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

3.5

Overall rating: 3.5 stars

Lindholm stories: average of 3 stars

A Touch of Lavender: 3.5 stars
The Silver Lady and the Fortyish Man: 3.5 stars
Cut: 2 stars
The Fifth Squashed Cat: 1 star
Strays: 4 stars
Finis: 3.5 stars
Drum Machine: 3.5 stars

Hobb stories: average of 4.25 stars

Homecoming: 4.5 stars
The Inheritance: 4 stars
Cat's Meat: 4.5 stars
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mariebrunelm's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Robin Hobb's novels may be among the longest on my shelves (looking at you Liveship Traders trilogy), but this author also knows how to write a short story. When I bought this collection, written under both her pen names, years ago, I first only read the stories by Robin Hobb. I wasn't ready to try her work as Megan Lindholm. Maybe I feared it wouldn't feel the same. Of course it doesn't, but I find it's mostly a matter of setting and rhythm. Megan Lindholm writes fantastical or urban fantasy stories, in a more to-the-point style. And yet there are many similarities. She often features female characters at the cusp of self-discovery or self-affirmation, and will never use world-building to the detriment of her characters. She writes about people first and foremost, and whether the setting is a cottage by the sea in Buck duchy or a slightly different Seatle from the one we know, does not matter that much. I really love this collection, with strong pieces from both Hobb and Lindholm, and would highly recommend it to anyone wishing to sample her prose.
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