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A review by naharobed
Son of the Shadows by Juliet Marillier
4.0
This sequel follows the next generation of characters of the family we grew to love in Daughter of the Forest. I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the first, but that doesn't detract from the fact that it was also amazing.
This book is definitely a somber, emotionally wrenching tale. While the first book was all about hope and trust, this one focused on the flip side of the coin--secrets, betrayals, anger. It weaves a complex story of the consequences of actions and the frailty of bonds between people.
Now, I didn't feel quite as attached to these characters as I did to the characters of the first book (some of whom we revisit), but I was just as taken by the author's beautiful writing and prose. It really was a sad, tragic story and there was much foreshadowing of more challenging events to come in the next book.
This book is definitely a somber, emotionally wrenching tale. While the first book was all about hope and trust, this one focused on the flip side of the coin--secrets, betrayals, anger. It weaves a complex story of the consequences of actions and the frailty of bonds between people.
Now, I didn't feel quite as attached to these characters as I did to the characters of the first book (some of whom we revisit), but I was just as taken by the author's beautiful writing and prose. It really was a sad, tragic story and there was much foreshadowing of more challenging events to come in the next book.