manolitagafotas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
cosyfantasyreader's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
dmturner's review against another edition
5.0
McKillip's best
I love Patricia McKillip's fantasy novels, meandering and mesmerizing stories of people enmeshed in magic, but this one is my favorite. The love of language is part of it, and so are the intertwined stories of Tessera, Nepenthe, and Kane. It's worth a retread every few years.
I love Patricia McKillip's fantasy novels, meandering and mesmerizing stories of people enmeshed in magic, but this one is my favorite. The love of language is part of it, and so are the intertwined stories of Tessera, Nepenthe, and Kane. It's worth a retread every few years.
feelingferal's review against another edition
5.0
As always, Patricia McKillip is a dream to read. I love this book so much that I keep trying to pick it up and continue the story and then getting bummed when I remember I finished it already.
amiejcp's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty great but I did find myself skimming parts of it. Interesting, original story and captivating magical world.
emeraldreverie's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Fascinating epic and interwoven interesting world, cast of characters and resolution. Both inexorably menacing and oddly removed from the big danger.
ginnikin's review against another edition
3.0
I don't know if it's that I read this too close to other McKillip books or if it didn't work as well for me. I should read it again and decide.
stevo1977's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
emmascc's review against another edition
4.0
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
Beautiful writing and beautiful story, I was drawn in from the beginning
Beautiful writing and beautiful story, I was drawn in from the beginning