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A review by zenithharpink
Child of the Prophecy by Juliet Marillier
3.0
3.5 stars. This is definitely my least favorite Marillier read so far. Blackmail as a plot device isn't my favorite, and in this case it made our heroine seem especially weak. I was slightly amused, and bemused, with Eamonn's somewhat redemption-for me, he was a character who never quite fit.
This is a great story, and the characters and their world is rich. The nature theme is beautiful, as well as the mysticism, the language and theme really resonated with me.
I've preferred earlier books where the family, and Sevenwaters, is the focus of the story-this time it was more tangential than emphasized. Lady Oonagh, a GREAT villain, makes her return, as readers of Book 1 know was a foregone conclusion, it was good to get that wrap-up.
I wasn't a big fan of how this ended, it wasn't a joyous and streamlined as with previous books. Additionally, I didn't enjoy the romance in this book-it felt patronizing, not like true love. I also wasn't a fan of how Liadan was portrayed-it was inconsistent with Book 2.
I recommend this book to readers of earlier Sevenwaters books, or those looking for a nature-based fantasy book. This is not Marillier's best, but if you enjoy this you will certainly enjoy her other books.
This is a great story, and the characters and their world is rich. The nature theme is beautiful, as well as the mysticism, the language and theme really resonated with me.
I've preferred earlier books where the family, and Sevenwaters, is the focus of the story-this time it was more tangential than emphasized. Lady Oonagh, a GREAT villain, makes her return, as readers of Book 1 know was a foregone conclusion, it was good to get that wrap-up.
I wasn't a big fan of how this ended, it wasn't a joyous and streamlined as with previous books. Additionally, I didn't enjoy the romance in this book-it felt patronizing, not like true love. I also wasn't a fan of how Liadan was portrayed-it was inconsistent with Book 2.
I recommend this book to readers of earlier Sevenwaters books, or those looking for a nature-based fantasy book. This is not Marillier's best, but if you enjoy this you will certainly enjoy her other books.