shadeyc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
As someone who started reading Pern novels at the age of 10, I am astounded that I have never read a Pierce book until yesterday. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?!
I am on the bandwagon people, this was such a satisfying read. I've become jaded with YA over the last year, picking up things that just seem to be the same angsty story as the book before - that's my fault, I haven't learnt my lesson. SO - I've been reaching for middle grade more and more in the hopes of catching that wonder and freshness and excitement that I know is out there. There really are some spectacular middle grade storytellers in the world.
For the end of the year, I told myself to go back to my roots of high fantasy, and backlist books that have been on my tbr forever.
If this is how my last two months of this year will be spent, I am VERY HAPPY.
I will absolutely be ferreting out Pierce's back catalogue and living in Tortall as much as possible.
I am on the bandwagon people, this was such a satisfying read. I've become jaded with YA over the last year, picking up things that just seem to be the same angsty story as the book before - that's my fault, I haven't learnt my lesson. SO - I've been reaching for middle grade more and more in the hopes of catching that wonder and freshness and excitement that I know is out there. There really are some spectacular middle grade storytellers in the world.
For the end of the year, I told myself to go back to my roots of high fantasy, and backlist books that have been on my tbr forever.
If this is how my last two months of this year will be spent, I am VERY HAPPY.
I will absolutely be ferreting out Pierce's back catalogue and living in Tortall as much as possible.
eaug's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
pandacat42's review against another edition
5.0
With a horse named Cloud, I was sure I was going to hate this book! Boy, was I wrong.
What was it about this book that I loved so much? I still think about it. Worse, I MUST read the rest of the books in the series and my to-read list is already LONG.
I love the characterization. I enjoyed the relationships (and hey, the main character doesn't even have a love-interest). I relate with Daine very well, maybe because of her past. Not saying that our stories are even close to identical, it's just that I can understand the way she feels about certain things.
Daine grows a lot in this book, but not so much that a sequel is going to be pointless. Anyway, can't wait for more!
What was it about this book that I loved so much? I still think about it. Worse, I MUST read the rest of the books in the series and my to-read list is already LONG.
I love the characterization. I enjoyed the relationships (and hey, the main character doesn't even have a love-interest). I relate with Daine very well, maybe because of her past. Not saying that our stories are even close to identical, it's just that I can understand the way she feels about certain things.
Daine grows a lot in this book, but not so much that a sequel is going to be pointless. Anyway, can't wait for more!
thenexthing's review against another edition
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
vlafreek's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
clarereadsstuff's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
labelledmsansmerci's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nbhatta's review against another edition
5.0
It may be 1:45am, and I may have read 90% of this book in the last 4 hours, but DAMN this is a good book. I really wish I'd discovered them when I was younger. I cannot wait for the next book!
boone_bear's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25