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callmecat's review against another edition
I liked the guy she fell in love with. But I don't know about the rest of it.
squirrelsohno's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5 (but might round down to 4)
Had a few issues, like things not being fleshed out and explained enough, but otherwise, super original, super interesting, super intriguing, and not really much in the way of romance! Like, NONE almost yessss.
Had a few issues, like things not being fleshed out and explained enough, but otherwise, super original, super interesting, super intriguing, and not really much in the way of romance! Like, NONE almost yessss.
missbookiverse's review against another edition
3.0
Die Welt in Stray ist wirklich gut aufgebaut. In jungen Mädchen erwacht irgendwann die Gabe der Magie, die unter allen Umständen kontrolliert werden muss. Parallelen zum sexuellen Erwachen und generell zur Unterdrückung von Frauen werden schnell deutlich, so gibt es beispielsweise den “Path”, von dem die Mädchen nicht abkommen dürfen (inklusive bibelgleichem Buch, in dem die wichtigsten Fakten nachgelesen werden können) und der sie am Ende zu ihrem Ehemann führt, der sie “contained”. Das Ganze ist sowohl sprachlich als auch inhaltlich durchzogen von Märchenelementen wie den guten Feen, die den Mädchen als Zofen zur Verfügung stehen, der Bestrafung durch die Spindel und dem erstrebenswerten “ever after” an der Seite des zukünftigen Ehemanns.
Obwohl dieser Entwurf so originell und ausgefeilt ist, bewegt er sich leider nach seiner Einführung nicht mehr von der Stelle. Die Protagonistin beginnt zwar das System zu hinterfragen, aber auf dem Weg dahin verliert sich die Faszination und es bleibt nur eine flott zu lesende, unterhaltsame, aber altbekannte Geschichte zurück. Hier und da bringt Aislynns frisch gebackenes Brot noch eine appetitlich-gemütliche Note ein, aber auch dahinter bleiben die Figuren eher funktionale Randstücke.
Obwohl dieser Entwurf so originell und ausgefeilt ist, bewegt er sich leider nach seiner Einführung nicht mehr von der Stelle. Die Protagonistin beginnt zwar das System zu hinterfragen, aber auf dem Weg dahin verliert sich die Faszination und es bleibt nur eine flott zu lesende, unterhaltsame, aber altbekannte Geschichte zurück. Hier und da bringt Aislynns frisch gebackenes Brot noch eine appetitlich-gemütliche Note ein, aber auch dahinter bleiben die Figuren eher funktionale Randstücke.
pantsreads's review against another edition
3.0
laughlinesandliterature's review against another edition
4.0
*I received this book from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review*
This was definitely an interesting premise, and I enjoyed this book more than I expected. It was an interesting premise that magic was a curse, and I really liked Aislynn’s personality even if she was constantly trying to keep it under wraps.
Aislynn was an easy character to like because even though she was basically taught that deep down she was a horrible just because she was a woman, she still tried to do the right thing. It even came to a point when she had to make a decision about if she would allow people to be hurt because she was taught not to use magic, and I felt like she made the right one. That’s not to say that Aislynn was a perfect character because she certainly had her flaws but overall she was definitely a good person.
Elisa Sussman did a great job of creating a supporting cast that was great. I truly enjoyed all of them, and especially Brigid with her secrets. This world was overall a dark place, and it seems like a male populace cultivated it that way. I am definitely curious about Thalia and what her role seems to be, I’m not convinced that she is just Aislynn’s godmother.
I didn’t expect this to be a series or for the ending to be so abrupt. It seemed like there was plenty of time to wrap it up, but I am glad that there will be more to Aislynn’s story. I am really hoping that the mystery and intrigue go a little deeper than anticipated.
This book was a bit of a surprise as I hadn’t expected to like it as much as I did. I would give it a 4 out of 5 stars, and would definitely recommend it for any readers who love fantasy, fairy godmothers, and magic!
*This review was first posted to Moonlight Gleam Reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2014/08/stray-by-elissa-sussman-review.html*
This was definitely an interesting premise, and I enjoyed this book more than I expected. It was an interesting premise that magic was a curse, and I really liked Aislynn’s personality even if she was constantly trying to keep it under wraps.
Aislynn was an easy character to like because even though she was basically taught that deep down she was a horrible just because she was a woman, she still tried to do the right thing. It even came to a point when she had to make a decision about if she would allow people to be hurt because she was taught not to use magic, and I felt like she made the right one. That’s not to say that Aislynn was a perfect character because she certainly had her flaws but overall she was definitely a good person.
Elisa Sussman did a great job of creating a supporting cast that was great. I truly enjoyed all of them, and especially Brigid with her secrets. This world was overall a dark place, and it seems like a male populace cultivated it that way. I am definitely curious about Thalia and what her role seems to be, I’m not convinced that she is just Aislynn’s godmother.
I didn’t expect this to be a series or for the ending to be so abrupt. It seemed like there was plenty of time to wrap it up, but I am glad that there will be more to Aislynn’s story. I am really hoping that the mystery and intrigue go a little deeper than anticipated.
This book was a bit of a surprise as I hadn’t expected to like it as much as I did. I would give it a 4 out of 5 stars, and would definitely recommend it for any readers who love fantasy, fairy godmothers, and magic!
*This review was first posted to Moonlight Gleam Reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2014/08/stray-by-elissa-sussman-review.html*
kristyreadsalot_'s review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars
This was pretty good! It wasn't fantastic, but it definitely wasn't as bad as some of the reviews I've seen have said. Overall I enjoyed it.
This was pretty good! It wasn't fantastic, but it definitely wasn't as bad as some of the reviews I've seen have said. Overall I enjoyed it.
tiamushka's review against another edition
4.0
This was a surprisingly addictive read. I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. I picked the book because I loved the cover, (I am a sucker for a good cover) but was quickly drawn into the world and the characters. It took Aislynn awhile to "Stray" but I kept rooting for her to embrace her own path. I found the romance sweet and not too much, just the perfect amount. It was a great fairy tale read.
courtacademia's review against another edition
3.0
So I'm generally not very fond of first books in a series because they are seemingly slow and very introductory. This picked up towards the end but you're left in immense suspense and I will be looking forward to the next novel. I think it'll be worth following up on.