effyapples's review
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
amoralynn's review against another edition
5.0
So very good
It's been so long since I read the Sevenwaters books, but this brought be back in and reminded me why I loved them. Getting to know more about these characters was wonderful. I'd love to see another short story about them.
It's been so long since I read the Sevenwaters books, but this brought be back in and reminded me why I loved them. Getting to know more about these characters was wonderful. I'd love to see another short story about them.
shomarq's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
annakelcey's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
illusie's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this story, but it was far too short. The ending felt like a beginning. I'd have loved to read more about the main characters!
futurememory's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this one, because it solves a lot of the mysteries around Fiacha and gives the reader some backstory on Ciaran. However, this is just too short a story to correctly explore this plot properly.
It felt rushed. The romance was one that I felt I could have rooted for, had it been given the time to breathe and grow. Instead, because of the short length, it's rushed and cheapened and ruined. If you want a similar exploration of this type of relationship, read Tamora Pierce's Daughter of the Lioness duology.
For completionists (like myself) only.
It felt rushed. The romance was one that I felt I could have rooted for, had it been given the time to breathe and grow. Instead, because of the short length, it's rushed and cheapened and ruined. If you want a similar exploration of this type of relationship, read Tamora Pierce's Daughter of the Lioness duology.
For completionists (like myself) only.
imakandiway's review against another edition
5.0
Esta noveleta captura melhor o espírito da trilogia original que qualquer outro volume da nova. Verdade que me falta ler o 6º volume, por isso ainda poderei ter de engolir estas palavras, contudo, duvido que alcance a mesma grau de satisfação de rever tantas das personagens da primeira trilogia, entre as quais a maior e melhor vilã da série.
O único ponto de ligação com a segunda trilogia é a divisão em dois narradores participantes, que Marillier tem vindo a aplicar em muitos dos trabalhos mais recentes. Honestamente, por satisfeito que estivesse com a história até esse ponto, quando vi que teria essa divisão fique apreensivo, porém, a autora escolheu a personagem ideal para combinar com Conri.
Não querendo correr o risco de revelar spoilers, direi apenas a narrativa veio explorar um ramo do clã que a autora tinha negligenciado (por acaso é só o meu favorito) e a origem de uma das personagens mais misteriosas da série.
O único ponto de ligação com a segunda trilogia é a divisão em dois narradores participantes, que Marillier tem vindo a aplicar em muitos dos trabalhos mais recentes. Honestamente, por satisfeito que estivesse com a história até esse ponto, quando vi que teria essa divisão fique apreensivo, porém, a autora escolheu a personagem ideal para combinar com Conri.
Não querendo correr o risco de revelar spoilers, direi apenas a narrativa veio explorar um ramo do clã que a autora tinha negligenciado (por acaso é só o meu favorito) e a origem de uma das personagens mais misteriosas da série.
katmarhan's review
5.0
Lovely short story/novella that sheds light on a couple mysteries from the Sevenwaters series.
portuguese_bookaholic's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0