A review by bookworm_baggins
Fiddler's Green by A.S. Peterson
5.0
7/19: This time I did wait a few month in between books in this series. It helped build my anticipation for the reread, and it was a very different experience than the first time when I just needed to know what would happen. Fin Button is one of the most compelling women in print. She's flawed, terribly flawed, she's aggressive, prefers trousers, a quick study and passionate learner, a faithful friend, and a gifted musician.
Rereading this book gave me the chance to savor the writing, and I read parts aloud because they were too beautiful to not give voice to. My husband popped his head in once and asked me if I was reading aloud to myself (I was). This book has some of the most lyrical descriptions of the emotions surrounding music, the healing power of music, and its effect on the soul; as a musician that sets this book apart for me. There are lines detailing a sea battle that reminded me of classic literature (these specifically were so beautiful I read them aloud).
This is a very favorite series for me, highly recommended.
2/16: I planned to wait a little while in between reading the first and second books of this series. I started a different book and my mind kept wandering from those pages to wondering where this story would lead, so I switched to Fiddler's Green and it was a good decision.
The writing was far superior in this one that the first. It was written long, a novel where descriptions are meant to be savored and felt and come to life out of the pages. Some of the most hauntingly beautiful word pictures about the power of music to heal soul wounds and speak where words cannot.
But this was also a gritty and dark book in many places. It was brimming with plot surprises and full-bodied characters. I laughed, I (almost) cried.
Rereading this book gave me the chance to savor the writing, and I read parts aloud because they were too beautiful to not give voice to. My husband popped his head in once and asked me if I was reading aloud to myself (I was). This book has some of the most lyrical descriptions of the emotions surrounding music, the healing power of music, and its effect on the soul; as a musician that sets this book apart for me. There are lines detailing a sea battle that reminded me of classic literature (these specifically were so beautiful I read them aloud).
This is a very favorite series for me, highly recommended.
2/16: I planned to wait a little while in between reading the first and second books of this series. I started a different book and my mind kept wandering from those pages to wondering where this story would lead, so I switched to Fiddler's Green and it was a good decision.
The writing was far superior in this one that the first. It was written long, a novel where descriptions are meant to be savored and felt and come to life out of the pages. Some of the most hauntingly beautiful word pictures about the power of music to heal soul wounds and speak where words cannot.
But this was also a gritty and dark book in many places. It was brimming with plot surprises and full-bodied characters. I laughed, I (almost) cried.