A review by graff_fuller
Gather Her Round by Alex Bledsoe
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There is a LOT of good in this story, but it felt very heavy.
As we were reading it (together), we were discussing possibilities...and Marie told me that the end would be a sad one. We wanted it NOT to be sad, but we KNEW it would be...and it was.
It could've been a whole LOT sadder, and thankfully the author had pitty on us, but still.
The idea of the music and the power it holds, especially by a Tufa, was prevalent in this story. That was one aspect that we wish could've changed the outcome, but nope.
This was just not our favourite story, but it does NOT mean it wasn't good. We are loving this series and the importance that it is instilling in us readers.
We are excited to move on to the next story...now.
As we were reading it (together), we were discussing possibilities...and Marie told me that the end would be a sad one. We wanted it NOT to be sad, but we KNEW it would be...and it was.
It could've been a whole LOT sadder, and thankfully the author had pitty on us, but still.
The idea of the music and the power it holds, especially by a Tufa, was prevalent in this story. That was one aspect that we wish could've changed the outcome, but nope.
This was just not our favourite story, but it does NOT mean it wasn't good. We are loving this series and the importance that it is instilling in us readers.
We are excited to move on to the next story...now.