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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Well that was a roller coaster.
And I'm still unsure whether it was a good roller coaster or a bad one. Let it be known, I highly enjoyed So Silver Bright and I think it was the best, and probably only, way to have ended the trilogy. However, that didn't make me happy about certain aspects of it.
This wonderfully, bittersweet, gorgeous, enchanting book caught me be surprised. I was not prepared for what took place within the beautiful covers of So Silver Bright. Bertie matured and grew into a strong woman who learned to make tough decisions, even if it meant she had to live with regrets.
Mantchev certainly did not make it easy for our heroes to survive their journey, despite the magic that flowed through the world Bertie and Co. struggled to survive. At any given moment they would find themselves penniless, foodless(much to the fairies dismay!), and on the run from brigands, trying to outrace a sea goddess, or calm down an angry fire dancer. But throughout these struggles they managed to have a jolly good time and grow.
One thing that always amazed me about the Theatre Illuminata Trilogy and Lisa Mantchev's writing was I loved Nate and Ariel almost as equally as Bertie did. And while I have a soft spot for Ariel, I still loved the relationship Nate and Bertie had. [spoiler]Even so, when Ariel was freed I found myself teary eyed, I did not want him gone forever! But I still couldn't be overly sad, because it made Bertie(and subsequently mine) choice easier. And to be honest, I think Nate and Bertie are adorable together.[/spoiler]
The ending was perfect. That is all I can say, despite some annoyances throughout the book(mainly with pacing and a strange arrangement plotwise), it ended perfectly.
Also, being the dancer I am always putting songs to the stories I read.I have decided to start including one of these songs with each of my reviews, just for fun. Sometimes the song fits perfectly with the characters or the story, and other times it fits in a more roundabout way that makes sense to me. The song for So Silver Bright is a bit of a mix of the two, it is "What the Water Gave Me" by Florence + The Machine. Obviously we have the ordeal with the sea goddess Sedna, fitting it waterwise, as well as the themes of the book involving making tough decisions, making exchanges, trying to save those you love. But the main thing that made me choose this one was the melancholy mood that permeates the song. It could have been about nearly anything but with the mood I would have chosen it, I felt it fit with the book, especially the end.
I suppose that is all I have to say, except for...
"I've words enough when the Bard's run out."
And I'm still unsure whether it was a good roller coaster or a bad one. Let it be known, I highly enjoyed So Silver Bright and I think it was the best, and probably only, way to have ended the trilogy. However, that didn't make me happy about certain aspects of it.
This wonderfully, bittersweet, gorgeous, enchanting book caught me be surprised. I was not prepared for what took place within the beautiful covers of So Silver Bright. Bertie matured and grew into a strong woman who learned to make tough decisions, even if it meant she had to live with regrets.
Mantchev certainly did not make it easy for our heroes to survive their journey, despite the magic that flowed through the world Bertie and Co. struggled to survive. At any given moment they would find themselves penniless, foodless(much to the fairies dismay!), and on the run from brigands, trying to outrace a sea goddess, or calm down an angry fire dancer. But throughout these struggles they managed to have a jolly good time and grow.
One thing that always amazed me about the Theatre Illuminata Trilogy and Lisa Mantchev's writing was I loved Nate and Ariel almost as equally as Bertie did. And while I have a soft spot for Ariel, I still loved the relationship Nate and Bertie had. [spoiler]Even so, when Ariel was freed I found myself teary eyed, I did not want him gone forever! But I still couldn't be overly sad, because it made Bertie(and subsequently mine) choice easier. And to be honest, I think Nate and Bertie are adorable together.[/spoiler]
The ending was perfect. That is all I can say, despite some annoyances throughout the book(mainly with pacing and a strange arrangement plotwise), it ended perfectly.
Also, being the dancer I am always putting songs to the stories I read.I have decided to start including one of these songs with each of my reviews, just for fun. Sometimes the song fits perfectly with the characters or the story, and other times it fits in a more roundabout way that makes sense to me. The song for So Silver Bright is a bit of a mix of the two, it is "What the Water Gave Me" by Florence + The Machine. Obviously we have the ordeal with the sea goddess Sedna, fitting it waterwise, as well as the themes of the book involving making tough decisions, making exchanges, trying to save those you love. But the main thing that made me choose this one was the melancholy mood that permeates the song. It could have been about nearly anything but with the mood I would have chosen it, I felt it fit with the book, especially the end.
I suppose that is all I have to say, except for...
"I've words enough when the Bard's run out."
http://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2011/12/2011-book-325.html
This book was really good, we had both Nate and Ariel around which made for very high tension in the group. I loved the way that Lisa added magic in this book with the wish come true and the time travel. It was such a great book, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Beatrice has now figured out her parentage and temporarily banished Sedna. So now it's time for more tension between Nate the pirate and Ariel. Loving two guys equally certainly does make for some tough decisions. In the meantime, Sedna is on the hunt for Beatrice and the Theatre Illuminata is in bad shape. Too bad Beatrice has to take a detour to perform for the queen on the off chance of being granted a "wish come true".
Fun and magical, just like the first two books in the series. Totally unique and satisfying in a world of copycats.
Fun and magical, just like the first two books in the series. Totally unique and satisfying in a world of copycats.
A pretty quick read, and I did kind of love how it ended, despite the fate of a few characters. Overall, I thought it was a great book and a pretty satisfying conclusion to the series. The only actual problem I would say I had with this book (or the whole series in general really) is that it's sometimes too creative and imaginative that my brain can't conjure up the image so there are a few scenes that seem pretty blurry to me, and some characters that I don't fully grasp, but it didn't affect the enjoyment of reading it too much, in my opinion. A definite must-read for magic- and drama-lovers out there!
2.5 stars. It was okay. 14-ish +.
Bertie, Ariel and Nate: The love triangle of doom. Make up your bloody mind, Bertie! It can't be that hard to say, "I love\like this one more than the other." but instead she just acts like, "I want you. Or possibly you. Both? No, that doesn't seem quite right. But no lifelong commitment for either of you. Sorry."
I thought that Nate seemed like a better fit for Bertie if I had to choose one of the boys. Honestly I didn't really care for one or the other. Ariel seemed more controlling and he just seemed...wrong.
At times the writing was confusing and jumpy to say the least.
It started to pick up around page 150 or thereabouts. By the time I got to the Queen and her mirror, I was intrigued. I really liked that part of the book. Very interesting and twisty. I did not see some of the timey twists thrown in coming. Total surprise. And, of course, the magical theatre and word-spell were awesome. That aspect of this series is one of the very few features that I truly enjoyed.
For me, the main characters needed a lot of work. Side characters were well done. Plot; so-so. Writing; could have been more coherent in a lot of places. Though it does sound\look pretty.
I love Cobweb, Moth, Mustardseed, and Peaseblossom. They are fantastic!
Content: Kissing. Mention of birth control though usage of it never came up. Thematic dialogue concerning Bertie, Nate, and Ariel and their relationships and all that that implies. I was pleasantly surprised that nothing actually happened between any of them. There was one scene that could have led there but didn't.
Bertie, Ariel and Nate: The love triangle of doom. Make up your bloody mind, Bertie! It can't be that hard to say, "I love\like this one more than the other." but instead she just acts like, "I want you. Or possibly you. Both? No, that doesn't seem quite right. But no lifelong commitment for either of you.
Spoiler
She says that she doesn't want marriage or a baby....?yet?I thought that Nate seemed like a better fit for Bertie if I had to choose one of the boys. Honestly I didn't really care for one or the other. Ariel seemed more controlling and he just seemed...wrong.
Spoiler
For me, Ariel's departure was good. He will be better off in the sky where he will be happy. Happier than he would be with Bertie.At times the writing was confusing and jumpy to say the least.
It started to pick up around page 150 or thereabouts. By the time I got to the Queen and her mirror, I was intrigued. I really liked that part of the book. Very interesting and twisty. I did not see some of the timey twists thrown in coming. Total surprise. And, of course, the magical theatre and word-spell were awesome. That aspect of this series is one of the very few features that I truly enjoyed.
For me, the main characters needed a lot of work. Side characters were well done. Plot; so-so. Writing; could have been more coherent in a lot of places. Though it does sound\look pretty.
I love Cobweb, Moth, Mustardseed, and Peaseblossom. They are fantastic!
Content: Kissing. Mention of birth control though usage of it never came up. Thematic dialogue concerning Bertie, Nate, and Ariel and their relationships and all that that implies. I was pleasantly surprised that nothing actually happened between any of them. There was one scene that could have led there but didn't.
I'm sad that this trilogy is over and this wrapped up nicely. However I do like the guy she choose, I was sad because of what happened to the other guy. I won't say because I will not spoil it. This answered all the questions that I have had since book one.