A review by glendaleereads
The Swan Gondola by Timothy Schaffert
4.0
I liked the world that Schaffert created and I fell in love with Ferret instantly...and grew frustrated with him as well. I didn't really understand the love he had for Cecily because at times she seemed so unlovable. However I liked the whole Fair aspect of the story and its history and the characters we meet. Which brings me to one of the things I disliked about this novel, which was that the secondary characters were so underdeveloped which made me sad.
Especially when it came to Cecily I was left wanting to know more of who she was and sometimes I felt like her love for Ferret was not real. I feel like if I would have known more about her character then I could have understood her better. Same goes for Wakefield and his twin sister who were mysteries that needed more developing and Schaffert didn't give us that which weakens this novel.
Overall I give it four stars because this was a story that truly captivated me from the beginning of the page, and I couldn't put it down.
Especially when it came to Cecily I was left wanting to know more of who she was and sometimes I felt like her love for Ferret was not real. I feel like if I would have known more about her character then I could have understood her better. Same goes for Wakefield and his twin sister who were mysteries that needed more developing and Schaffert didn't give us that which weakens this novel.
Overall I give it four stars because this was a story that truly captivated me from the beginning of the page, and I couldn't put it down.