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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
Very nice! I found this really readable. I enjoyed the sparseness of the setting prose, which nonetheless managed to convey a story rich with detail. Gently magical.
Readable despite (because of?) the pseudo-mythic style, and enjoyable enough, but probably not one that will stick with me.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ahoy there me mateys! I received a copy of this historical fantasy novella eArc from NetGalley in exchange for me honest musings . . .
Horses were me first love before the sea stole me heart. And I loved Iceland when I visited there. So of course this novella was a must read. And I truly enjoyed it.
This story is set in the 9th century and follows Eyvind of Eyri as he travels from Helmgard to Mongolia with a trading caravan. Once there he finds sturdy horses and aims to bring them back to Iceland. This is a slow paced journey that has the feeling of the parts of the Icelandic sagas that I have read.
The horses are in the later portion of the story but the main takeaway is Eyvind's journey and the people and different cultures he meets along the way. I found Eyvind to be a thoughtful and lovely character. There are evocative magical elements dealing with ghosts and other beliefs. Overall the writing style was wonderful and loved it. I just wish it had been a little longer because it ended too quickly.
I will certainly be trying more of this author's work. Arrrr!
Horses were me first love before the sea stole me heart. And I loved Iceland when I visited there. So of course this novella was a must read. And I truly enjoyed it.
This story is set in the 9th century and follows Eyvind of Eyri as he travels from Helmgard to Mongolia with a trading caravan. Once there he finds sturdy horses and aims to bring them back to Iceland. This is a slow paced journey that has the feeling of the parts of the Icelandic sagas that I have read.
The horses are in the later portion of the story but the main takeaway is Eyvind's journey and the people and different cultures he meets along the way. I found Eyvind to be a thoughtful and lovely character. There are evocative magical elements dealing with ghosts and other beliefs. Overall the writing style was wonderful and loved it. I just wish it had been a little longer because it ended too quickly.
I will certainly be trying more of this author's work. Arrrr!
An interesting little read about history and life and horses and the lessons those all teach
This probably isn’t the type of thing I would normally read but I really enjoyed it
This probably isn’t the type of thing I would normally read but I really enjoyed it
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Not the most amazing book, however well written. I think it’s a bit difficult to get used to it in the beginning, as it talks about ancient lands and peoples that are unknown to most. The story starts getting more interesting towards the middle of the book, but it’s nothing too impressive. So to say, it covers most interesting topics in a very general way
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a very quick read; I finished it over the course of a few hours with several periods of unavoidable household task-related pause. The story is presented by the narrator as a history. I found it very enjoyable and somewhat reminiscent of Nabakov’s Pale Fire though I cannot readily explain why — the narrator is significantly less present and the tone very different.
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced