This book demonstrates exactly how the margins between fantasy and reality are become marred. The questions and consequent meaning of the answers open up a world that lead the reader to question the realities of our society and culture.
Carter, well-known for her gender representation within her work, applies onion-like layering to everything. Her work is effectively a tapestry of meaning, art, culture and history.
A thoroughly enjoyable book that keeps ou thinking 'what if?.."
This book is the second in the Twilight Series and generally a good book. Its easy to read, slightly predictable and quite meaty for one book. I did get slightly annoyed with how much time was spend on the depression that Bella fell into after Edward had left her 'for her own good'.
There were points where I could understand where Bella was coming from but mostly I felt for Jacob Black, her Were-wolf Best Friend, who she promptly dumps when Edward reappears.
And yes despite meaning to be a typically teenage type fictious book it comes across quite emo. Its surprising how generic Stephanie seems to view this particular group of teenagers... curious really.
I read this book originally because members of my course were raving about it. As I had been oblivious to its existence and out of sheer curiosity I decided to borrow an edition of the first book and see what all the fuss was.
In a word this book is pure indulgence for the lovesick teenage girl. I couldn't help but get aggravated at the the 'heroine' Bella. I couldn't help but rant about why a 17 year old would act like a 17 year old. Sounds quite simple really but considering I was once part of the Buffy/Angel following it is only quite obvious what has happened to the then me and the now me. I've matured and gained experience - so although it is a well written (never a dull moment) kind of book, I can't help but wonder whether this is just an attempt to fulfill the void left by the Buffy/Angel following which matured as David Boreanaz started Bones.
A good read as long as you leave maturity outside the bedroom door. Think 'I am a silly 17 year old who asks a lot of silly questio...I read this book originally because members of my course were raving about it. As I had been oblivious to its existence and out of sheer curiosity I decided to borrow an edition of the first book and see what all the fuss was.
In a word this book is pure indulgence for the lovesick teenage girl. I couldn't help but get aggravated at the the 'heroine' Bella. I couldn't help but rant about why a 17 year old would act like a 17 year old. Sounds quite simple really but considering I was once part of the Buffy/Angel following it is only quite obvious what has happened to the then me and the now me. I've matured and gained experience - so although it is a well written (never a dull moment) kind of book, I can't help but wonder whether this is just an attempt to fulfill the void left by the Buffy/Angel following which matured as David Boreanaz started Bones.
A good read as long as you leave maturity outside the bedroom door. Think 'I am a silly 17 year old who asks a lot of silly questions!' (more)
Trudi Canavan is a truly gifted writer whose style is encompassing and unique. She has a way of circling her reader entirely so that you become involved in the plot. Almost as if you are a close friend of the protagonist and active in the conflicts that gradualy become more explicit than just hinted at.
A joy to read!
This book, when I brought it, was purely to pass the summer. I cannot describe how well written and thought out this book is. I wouldn't categorise it as a romance but rather a multi genre type book - theres romance, yes, but this is by no means a chick lit type book. You have suspense, folklore (according to Hans Christian Anderson's The Seven Swans- which is where I think the idea came from), adventure, history, corruption and conflict. Best of all is the way that the magic of the pagan celtic world combines with the history and conflict of medieval Northern England.
Think Marion Zimmer Bradley and Victoria Holt!
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