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A review by narteest
Windwitch by Susan Dennard
3.0
Reread! And I still enjoy this world as much as the first time I read it. My thoughts are still the same, but after reading Sightwitch I kind of appreciate Windwitch a whole lot more. Truthfully, I did the reread because I read about Kullen and Ryber in Sightwitch!
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3.5 Stars
The thing with this book is that I really enjoyed the action and pacing. It’s pretty much a book that moves. It doesn’t stay still for one moment and it doesn’t offer much chance for a breather. But the problem, I encountered, is that there are sometimes too many problems and not enough character development.
What I liked
- Obviously the interaction and development that both Aeduan and Iseult get. I am definitely looking forward to more of these two!
- The action. Bam. Bam. BAM. It just doesn't stop and makes it quick to read.
- The world still fascinates me. But again, it's still just thrown at me. A good and bad thing. For the good side of things, it means I must get used to all the fantasy terms and deal with it, so it becomes second nature.
- I really like the political intrigue. It was really fascinating and certainly weaves a fabric for the world in which Dennard's characters exist.
- Vivia isn't so bad. Her added viewpoint is interesting....in a way. I think I liked it for the interaction she had with her brother.
- With Merik, the one thing I liked, was how things did reveal themselves about his relationship with Vivia. And I did like Cam's involvement too, but it all seemed a bit rushed through.
What I didn't like
- Merik. For his book, he's not very well fleshed out. Though he had lots of moments, I wasn't quite sure where his story was going. He was mostly angry in this one and while I can accept it, it also didn't feel like it was developing his character.
- Safi! Safi was one of my least favourites in Truthwitch, not because she was boring or uninteresting, I think I was still just confused about why she's so important. In this book, I'm still not clear. Though I like the hinted at parts where she is aware that there is a grey line between truth and lies, I still don't understand her extreme value.
- This book. I can see why it's considered a filler book. It really doesn't develop the plot all that much. I mean, we see Iseult looking for Safi, Safi and the Marstoki Empress trying to free themselves from their troubles, Merik going on a rampage hunting for something, and Aeduan hunting Iseult but ending with helping her instead. But none of them get any closer their goals--or at least it doesn't really seem like they are.
- The world lacks detailed description. There are a lot of terms in this book and with each pov being very brief and short, it's hard to fall into one pov and understand their motives AND feel the world that's being described. For example, Merik's section ends with a clash with the Nines (I'm confused about these guys precisely), Safi and the Marstoki Empress clash with Hell-Bards (which made sense to some degree, but lord I was so confused to begin with, especially with the things they could and couldn't do and what they really were, was it me or did I read a part where they grew bigger???).
Overall
I have more to say, but another day and another time, maybe when I read Bloodwitch next! Which I'm really looking forward to Bloodwitch. It's the BLoodwitch book, so it's gotta be about Aeduan right? I hope so, I really hope so. I really want to see more of his past, his character, especially after Windwitch.
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3.5 Stars
The thing with this book is that I really enjoyed the action and pacing. It’s pretty much a book that moves. It doesn’t stay still for one moment and it doesn’t offer much chance for a breather. But the problem, I encountered, is that there are sometimes too many problems and not enough character development.
What I liked
- Obviously the interaction and development that both Aeduan and Iseult get. I am definitely looking forward to more of these two!
- The action. Bam. Bam. BAM. It just doesn't stop and makes it quick to read.
- The world still fascinates me. But again, it's still just thrown at me. A good and bad thing. For the good side of things, it means I must get used to all the fantasy terms and deal with it, so it becomes second nature.
- I really like the political intrigue. It was really fascinating and certainly weaves a fabric for the world in which Dennard's characters exist.
- Vivia isn't so bad. Her added viewpoint is interesting....in a way. I think I liked it for the interaction she had with her brother.
- With Merik, the one thing I liked, was how things did reveal themselves about his relationship with Vivia. And I did like Cam's involvement too, but it all seemed a bit rushed through.
What I didn't like
- Merik. For his book, he's not very well fleshed out. Though he had lots of moments, I wasn't quite sure where his story was going. He was mostly angry in this one and while I can accept it, it also didn't feel like it was developing his character.
- Safi! Safi was one of my least favourites in Truthwitch, not because she was boring or uninteresting, I think I was still just confused about why she's so important. In this book, I'm still not clear. Though I like the hinted at parts where she is aware that there is a grey line between truth and lies, I still don't understand her extreme value.
- This book. I can see why it's considered a filler book. It really doesn't develop the plot all that much. I mean, we see Iseult looking for Safi, Safi and the Marstoki Empress trying to free themselves from their troubles, Merik going on a rampage hunting for something, and Aeduan hunting Iseult but ending with helping her instead. But none of them get any closer their goals--or at least it doesn't really seem like they are.
- The world lacks detailed description. There are a lot of terms in this book and with each pov being very brief and short, it's hard to fall into one pov and understand their motives AND feel the world that's being described. For example, Merik's section ends with a clash with the Nines (I'm confused about these guys precisely), Safi and the Marstoki Empress clash with Hell-Bards (which made sense to some degree, but lord I was so confused to begin with, especially with the things they could and couldn't do and what they really were, was it me or did I read a part where they grew bigger???).
Overall
I have more to say, but another day and another time, maybe when I read Bloodwitch next! Which I'm really looking forward to Bloodwitch. It's the BLoodwitch book, so it's gotta be about Aeduan right? I hope so, I really hope so. I really want to see more of his past, his character, especially after Windwitch.