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A review by amiascah
Seer of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This book and my reading of it saddens me, the series, the original trilogy with always hold a special place in my heart but I just don't connect with this book at all.
'Seer of Sevenwaters' is Sibeal's story in the series 'Sevenwaters' by Juliet Marillier. It is the fifth book following the ruling family of Sevenwaters and it told from the view points of daughters of the family over different generations. Sibeal has aways been the quiet and introspective one of her sisters, it feels like she has always know that she would follow the Druidic path and end up living in the Nemtons. But shortly before she is to commit herself fully her mentor and kinsmen Ciaran sends her to Isla Enis, her cousin Johnny's island school for warriors for the summer. While there she witness a shipwreck, where there is only three survivors. She is drawn to confused young man who does not remember who he is or where he is from. She feels connected to the only woman survivor and sets to trying to understand this odd woman that does not speak. Before long both begin to make Sibeal question her life path and much she has always assumed.
spoilers
I can't believe how much I had to force myself to pick up this book. I was completely bored that it even took the joy of seeing all the old regular characters away. I actually liked Sibeal in 'Child of the Prophecy' and in 'Heir to Sevenwaters', I feel like this was a completely different character and this story makes no sense what's so ever in the continuation of the overall family tale. There's just the tiny drop in the end about Cathal that connects it any. Also adding in Felix's point of views, was almost pointless to me, he didnt add anything to the story. Both were whinny self pitying boring characters. At the beginning Sibeal is described pretty closely to who we've come to know Liadan as but throughout the story we see her as nothing like her at all. Theres no strong female vibe, theres nothing hinting at take charge, chart my own course, master of my own destiny that feel from any of the women previous. She felt like a wet blanket and made a huge splat.
I will continue on with 'Flame of Sevenwaters' fingers crossed it is nothing like this one.
'Seer of Sevenwaters' is Sibeal's story in the series 'Sevenwaters' by Juliet Marillier. It is the fifth book following the ruling family of Sevenwaters and it told from the view points of daughters of the family over different generations. Sibeal has aways been the quiet and introspective one of her sisters, it feels like she has always know that she would follow the Druidic path and end up living in the Nemtons. But shortly before she is to commit herself fully her mentor and kinsmen Ciaran sends her to Isla Enis, her cousin Johnny's island school for warriors for the summer. While there she witness a shipwreck, where there is only three survivors. She is drawn to confused young man who does not remember who he is or where he is from. She feels connected to the only woman survivor and sets to trying to understand this odd woman that does not speak. Before long both begin to make Sibeal question her life path and much she has always assumed.
spoilers
I can't believe how much I had to force myself to pick up this book. I was completely bored that it even took the joy of seeing all the old regular characters away. I actually liked Sibeal in 'Child of the Prophecy' and in 'Heir to Sevenwaters', I feel like this was a completely different character and this story makes no sense what's so ever in the continuation of the overall family tale. There's just the tiny drop in the end about Cathal that connects it any. Also adding in Felix's point of views, was almost pointless to me, he didnt add anything to the story. Both were whinny self pitying boring characters. At the beginning Sibeal is described pretty closely to who we've come to know Liadan as but throughout the story we see her as nothing like her at all. Theres no strong female vibe, theres nothing hinting at take charge, chart my own course, master of my own destiny that feel from any of the women previous. She felt like a wet blanket and made a huge splat.
I will continue on with 'Flame of Sevenwaters' fingers crossed it is nothing like this one.