A review by steffi_au_penguinbooks
Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones
4.0
“Love is the bridge that spans the world above and below, and keeps the wheel of life turning.”
English review
First impression
Oh Lord I'm crying my eyes out. Shiiiiiiiat it hurts. That ending hurts.
Full review
Either you love this book or you hate it. Period. I belong to the ones who loved it.
Wintersong is a very slow book. However, the writing style is so so beautiful and rich and it feels like a fairytale.
I loved how S. Jae-Jones used very very very old German words such as "Fräulein" (means "Ms") to show Liesl's heritage. Oh and yes, I had to laugh at the names. Liesl. Käthe. Josef. Old school German names not used anymore.
As for the plot, I was totally hooked up with the Goblin King. Oh the Goblin King. I loved him. He is mysterious and the Lord of mischief, but he's also hurt and lonely and I want to hug him and safe him.
The reason why you might not like this book could be Liesl. She struggles a lot, being overseen and ignored by her family and towns people. She is as musically talented as her brother, but since she is only a composer no one recognizes her and her work. Thus, she isn't as beautiful as her younger sister and is described as plain and boring next to her sister.
If you cannot connect with Liesl and her struggles, you're out. Her emotions and her development makes this book, which leads the plot to be slower and therefore deeper. I can fully understand if you don't like this and refuse to read Wintersong.
I personally really enjoyed the ride I took with Liesl. Yes, at times I wanted to strangle her, but I think I got on friendly terms with her.
4 stars
English review
First impression
Oh Lord I'm crying my eyes out. Shiiiiiiiat it hurts. That ending hurts.
Full review
Either you love this book or you hate it. Period. I belong to the ones who loved it.
Wintersong is a very slow book. However, the writing style is so so beautiful and rich and it feels like a fairytale.
I loved how S. Jae-Jones used very very very old German words such as "Fräulein" (means "Ms") to show Liesl's heritage. Oh and yes, I had to laugh at the names. Liesl. Käthe. Josef. Old school German names not used anymore.
As for the plot, I was totally hooked up with the Goblin King. Oh the Goblin King. I loved him. He is mysterious and the Lord of mischief, but he's also hurt and lonely and I want to hug him and safe him.
The reason why you might not like this book could be Liesl. She struggles a lot, being overseen and ignored by her family and towns people. She is as musically talented as her brother, but since she is only a composer no one recognizes her and her work. Thus, she isn't as beautiful as her younger sister and is described as plain and boring next to her sister.
If you cannot connect with Liesl and her struggles, you're out. Her emotions and her development makes this book, which leads the plot to be slower and therefore deeper. I can fully understand if you don't like this and refuse to read Wintersong.
I personally really enjoyed the ride I took with Liesl. Yes, at times I wanted to strangle her, but I think I got on friendly terms with her.
4 stars