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laurelthebooks's Reviews (662)
I will fully admit bias here - this series sits so close to my heart that I am in no way impartial.
This book truly encapsulates the idea of a journey and manages to encompass different viewpoint oh so well. You feel the growing pains as the characters transverse the pages. The characters' reactions to the size of America are so spot-on as well.
At this point, my singular complaint was THE CLIFFHANGER!!! WHAT TROUBLE AT WATFORD!!!
Urgh. This will be a painful wait. Okay. Recovered.
Honestly though, I loved seeing Baz, Simon, and Penelope again - and I thought Shepard was a fascinating introduction. Carry On Wayward Son indeed. Hopefully there will be peace when you are done :-)
This book truly encapsulates the idea of a journey and manages to encompass different viewpoint oh so well. You feel the growing pains as the characters transverse the pages. The characters' reactions to the size of America are so spot-on as well.
At this point, my singular complaint was THE CLIFFHANGER!!! WHAT TROUBLE AT WATFORD!!!
Urgh. This will be a painful wait. Okay. Recovered.
Honestly though, I loved seeing Baz, Simon, and Penelope again - and I thought Shepard was a fascinating introduction. Carry On Wayward Son indeed. Hopefully there will be peace when you are done :-)
"like the fingers of nobles calling for this death or that delicacy"
Vo has done it again with the return of Cleric Chih. We get an engrossing story within a story, both full of their own unique tension. Si-yu from the Mammoth Corps and the group of tigers bring a fresh perspective to Chih's storytelling, and although I missed Almost Brilliant, I can't help but think Chih grew in her absence.
Not only were the contents of this novella high quality, but the turn of phrase set an unforgettable tone. My favorite, by far, was the phrase I quoted at the top - talk about evocative language.
Definitely pick this up if you enjoyed The Empress of Salt and Fortune. If you haven't read that either, but are fascinated by stories and how they change over time I highly suggest picking up both novellas! They are well worth the read.
Vo has done it again with the return of Cleric Chih. We get an engrossing story within a story, both full of their own unique tension. Si-yu from the Mammoth Corps and the group of tigers bring a fresh perspective to Chih's storytelling, and although I missed Almost Brilliant, I can't help but think Chih grew in her absence.
Not only were the contents of this novella high quality, but the turn of phrase set an unforgettable tone. My favorite, by far, was the phrase I quoted at the top - talk about evocative language.
Definitely pick this up if you enjoyed The Empress of Salt and Fortune. If you haven't read that either, but are fascinated by stories and how they change over time I highly suggest picking up both novellas! They are well worth the read.
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