A review by lucrezi
In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce
4.0
I haven't read this as many times as the first book but it's still fun.
I really don't like George as a love interest for Alanna though. They officially meet when she's around 11 years old, and he's 17. He watched her grow up. He starts showing interest when she's 15, and when asked about him settling down, he says "I’m waitin’ for my chosen bride to grow." This could just be my modern sensibilities but that I found that line repulsive, along with this:
I know it had been established that George has had his people keeping an eye on Alanna since she was a child for her protection and stuff, but this is a whole other level when you bring in feelings of attraction into the mix.
It was enough for me to knock off a star. I reaaaaally don't like when creepy actions are portrayed as good things.
I really don't like George as a love interest for Alanna though. They officially meet when she's around 11 years old, and he's 17. He watched her grow up. He starts showing interest when she's 15, and when asked about him settling down, he says "I’m waitin’ for my chosen bride to grow." This could just be my modern sensibilities but that I found that line repulsive, along with this:
The thief’s fingers touched her chin gently, making her look up. Alanna blushed. He hadn’t kissed her since Jon’s birthday almost a year ago; but he let her know—with little touches, with softness in his eyes when he looked at her—that he was stalking her.
I know it had been established that George has had his people keeping an eye on Alanna since she was a child for her protection and stuff, but this is a whole other level when you bring in feelings of attraction into the mix.
It was enough for me to knock off a star. I reaaaaally don't like when creepy actions are portrayed as good things.