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Sky in the Deep
by Adrienne Young
Review originally posted on https://midsummernightsread.wordpress.com/2018/05/08/e-arc-review-sky-in-the-deep/
My Review:
I received this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review-thanks!
I just have to say this book blew me away! I hadn’t expected to love it as much as I did. I read more than half of it in one sitting and after that couldn’t wait to return to it. The story, the characters, the world, the writing- just everything was amazing.
The story follows Eelyn as she struggles to face her once thought to be dead brother and the fact that he choose a people she has been raised to hate over their family. In order to stay alive, she must become a servant to her brother’s new family- a position that dishonors her in the eyes of her own god, Sigi. The poor girl goes through a lot in this book, all the while recovering from injuries, both physical and emotional.
She is a ruthless and strong character whose vulnerabilities play through in a believable way. She grows so much within the less than 200 page galley I read, it made the story that much better. Eelyn learns to become more accepting and to consider how what she does will affect those around her.
Speaking of characters, Fiske definitely deserves his own little paragraph. He is a unique and lovable character who was easy to envision throughout the story. Him and Eelyn’s subplot and relationship has to be one of my favourites so far this year. He has such a big heart, and though I know he can protect himself on his own, I would be willing to do so in a heart beat.
The world that Adrienne has created was built throughout the story in an eventual and slow way that I actually really enjoyed. It builds up the rivalry between these two Viking groups and illustrates how they have settled this area and the way they adapt to the seasons as they come. I am not sure if the finished version has a map, but I think that definitely would be beneficial.
Overall, this was a great read that I definitely will be picking up a finished copy of and I recommend you do the same.
My Review:
I received this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review-thanks!
I just have to say this book blew me away! I hadn’t expected to love it as much as I did. I read more than half of it in one sitting and after that couldn’t wait to return to it. The story, the characters, the world, the writing- just everything was amazing.
The story follows Eelyn as she struggles to face her once thought to be dead brother and the fact that he choose a people she has been raised to hate over their family. In order to stay alive, she must become a servant to her brother’s new family- a position that dishonors her in the eyes of her own god, Sigi. The poor girl goes through a lot in this book, all the while recovering from injuries, both physical and emotional.
She is a ruthless and strong character whose vulnerabilities play through in a believable way. She grows so much within the less than 200 page galley I read, it made the story that much better. Eelyn learns to become more accepting and to consider how what she does will affect those around her.
Speaking of characters, Fiske definitely deserves his own little paragraph. He is a unique and lovable character who was easy to envision throughout the story. Him and Eelyn’s subplot and relationship has to be one of my favourites so far this year. He has such a big heart, and though I know he can protect himself on his own, I would be willing to do so in a heart beat.
The world that Adrienne has created was built throughout the story in an eventual and slow way that I actually really enjoyed. It builds up the rivalry between these two Viking groups and illustrates how they have settled this area and the way they adapt to the seasons as they come. I am not sure if the finished version has a map, but I think that definitely would be beneficial.
Overall, this was a great read that I definitely will be picking up a finished copy of and I recommend you do the same.