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ubalstecha's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent fantasy adventure with a surprisingly fresh look at Fairies. Main character is passionate, firey and gutsy. Worth picking up.
vicky216n's review against another edition
5.0
Hunting. That's the first thing that comes to my mind when I think about this book.
I am a huge fairy books fan, having read quiet a few of them my first thought about Spell Hunter was that it was just another fairy book that wouldn't distinguish from other books. Wrong.
Spell Hunter is about Knife, a badass fairy who questions everything about her life in the Oak. Knife is just one of those characters. The ones that you immediately love and enters your Top to best characters ever. She is not afraid of anything and although she is happy with the life she has, she wants more especially when she starts uncovering about their past & starts seeing how different things used to be before.
Anderson's characterization of fairies is what makes this book so great. They are not the cute fairies nor are they the evil ones who twist the truth, but selfish beings who have forgotten who they were before. It's an accurate portrayal of a civilization that has lost their traditions to time and magic.
Spell Hunter brings a new side to this beings and I am truly grateful I picked it up.
micky27's review against another edition
2.0
A really good read when you want something interesting but light and easy.
readingbutterfly's review against another edition
2.0
I was really into the book the first few chapters. It looked quite promising, however, towards the middle a little unsure of where the book was going and I felt it started to drag; grasping for a concept not quite developed. I could tell it was setting up for a series which proved true in the end, however, I'm not really sure as to why. One book would suffice I don't feel the story is strong enough for a series.
Also my greatest disappoint was learning that this is a love story. A fairy and a human love story. All of the suspense about what happened to their magic and the big sum up was a love story. Obviously, you can see my disappointment.
Also my greatest disappoint was learning that this is a love story. A fairy and a human love story. All of the suspense about what happened to their magic and the big sum up was a love story. Obviously, you can see my disappointment.
faithfulgirl4's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book in about 2 settings. This was an "ok" book for me. I didn't feel that the characters were as developed as they could be. I was slightly confused with the names changing throughout the book as well. I do like the name KNIFE though! I'm not quite sure it's fitting for a fairy though. There were sections of this book that just seemed to drag a little and then it would get good for a couple of pages and then die off again.
I do wish the author would have developed more of a background story with the boy. I figured he would play into the story more when he was first introduced but I felt that his character development was also weak.
I will probably read the next book in the series, mainly because I'm curious as to how the new revelations that took place at the end of the book play out.
I purchased this book for a book tour.
I do wish the author would have developed more of a background story with the boy. I figured he would play into the story more when he was first introduced but I felt that his character development was also weak.
I will probably read the next book in the series, mainly because I'm curious as to how the new revelations that took place at the end of the book play out.
I purchased this book for a book tour.
devafagan's review against another edition
5.0
I found lots of things in this marvelous book: a compelling adventure, a nuanced world, and engaging mystery, and a sweet and occasionally heart-breaking romance. Most of all I found two characters to love: Bryony (later Knife) the faery, and Paul, the young human who becomes her friend.
I loved seeing the worlds of both faeries and humans through Knife's eyes. I read eagerly as she pieces together the clues to understand the deadly affliction upon her own people, and struggles to understand the role humans play in it. The relationship between Knife and Paul is one of my favorites in recent readings: honest, true, joyful and wrenching by turns.
Although this book was satisfying and does feel like a full and complete story, I still cannot wait for the sequel! I want more Knife and Paul!
I loved seeing the worlds of both faeries and humans through Knife's eyes. I read eagerly as she pieces together the clues to understand the deadly affliction upon her own people, and struggles to understand the role humans play in it. The relationship between Knife and Paul is one of my favorites in recent readings: honest, true, joyful and wrenching by turns.
Although this book was satisfying and does feel like a full and complete story, I still cannot wait for the sequel! I want more Knife and Paul!
ibeeeg's review against another edition
5.0
Full Review:
http://ibeeeg.blogspot.com/2009/07/faery-rebels-spell-hunter-by-rj.html
This book blew me away. There I said it.
Why?
The imagination of the faery world drew me in. Their society was different, their structure was followed with out question by all the faeries. Ahhh...but one wee little mite questioned what the outside world had to offer. She was Byrony and as she grew she became Knife for she grew in strength, courage and smarts. She did her duty with complete loyalty but fate would bring her into the human world. While in the human world she started to learn that some faery beliefs were mislaid. She started to learn compassion, trust, sacrifice and love. She started to question the astray beliefs that she grew up listening to.
Spell Hunter brings you into its faery world immediately. The characters all elicit feelings of emotion - they are compelling, have depth and meaning. Each character has a well written role.
The story itself is written beautifully and flows rather well throughout. Many truths of life are spoken. We see great lessons of life be learned and put forth into action. Lessons of speaking truth. Lessons of putting others ahead of your own needs. Lessons of trust. Lessons of love, companionship and community. Lessons of obedience, wisdom and ability to see where one may be wrong.
The ending was bittersweet and very endearing.
The ending brought a sigh of emotion from my core.
http://ibeeeg.blogspot.com/2009/07/faery-rebels-spell-hunter-by-rj.html
This book blew me away. There I said it.
Why?
The imagination of the faery world drew me in. Their society was different, their structure was followed with out question by all the faeries. Ahhh...but one wee little mite questioned what the outside world had to offer. She was Byrony and as she grew she became Knife for she grew in strength, courage and smarts. She did her duty with complete loyalty but fate would bring her into the human world. While in the human world she started to learn that some faery beliefs were mislaid. She started to learn compassion, trust, sacrifice and love. She started to question the astray beliefs that she grew up listening to.
Spell Hunter brings you into its faery world immediately. The characters all elicit feelings of emotion - they are compelling, have depth and meaning. Each character has a well written role.
The story itself is written beautifully and flows rather well throughout. Many truths of life are spoken. We see great lessons of life be learned and put forth into action. Lessons of speaking truth. Lessons of putting others ahead of your own needs. Lessons of trust. Lessons of love, companionship and community. Lessons of obedience, wisdom and ability to see where one may be wrong.
The ending was bittersweet and very endearing.
The ending brought a sigh of emotion from my core.
libraryofescape's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this would be fluffy and perhaps even a little corny but it was actually full of carefully considered mythology and some really honest characters.
dmont's review against another edition
this has been one of my favorite books for a long time.