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A review by crtsjffrsn
The Book of Esther by Emily Barton
2.0
I'm just going to start right out and say this book was incredibly confusing and difficult to get into. The author throws a bunch of names at you right away, and it's difficult to parse and find context. Then there's whole issue of the horse--is it mechanical? is it sentient? I don't know. It needs fuel, but it apparently has feelings and emotions?
Then there's the whole issue of the world itself, which again lacks context. And a young girl just marching off on her own to war and no one questions her much along the way? It all just seems so unrealistic. I made it to the end, but it was a bit of a chore to do so.
[Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.]
Then there's the whole issue of the world itself, which again lacks context. And a young girl just marching off on her own to war and no one questions her much along the way? It all just seems so unrealistic. I made it to the end, but it was a bit of a chore to do so.
[Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.]