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thepagelady's review
4.0
Wind Daughter is a beautifully written story full of emotions and love about a young girl discovering her strength while also trying to save the life she knows as it is coming undone. With this being the second book it was kind of an in-between book. There wasn't really much added to the plot but the characters are what really makes this book shine. Ever since I read Joanna Ruth Meyer's Beneath the Sea series she has become one of my favorite authors. She is an amazing storyteller and the Wind Daughter was no different! Thank you TBR and Beyond Tours for sharing this story with me!
atrailofpages's review
5.0
I LOVE this book! I have always loved Joanna's books and her writing is just *chef's kiss* in my opinion.
So, this story follows Satu, who is the daughter of the North Wind, is a very shy, and reserved girl to the point of having panic attacks when around too many people, and is not a fan of being enclosed in a room for too long. One day, an event comes called The Unraveling due to her father's wind magic being left astray and have nothing and no one to hold onto it and control, it has begun to run amok and cause chaos and literally unravel the world and the people in it. Her father and mother are taken, and now it's up to Satu to stop The Unraveling, while also trying to keep her father's magic out of the hands of the Winter Lord, the right hand man of the Wolf Queen, which makes her wonder whether the Wolf Queen is back and it is up to Satu to stop her once and for all.
I just love the writing in Joanna's books. Any time I read her books, I feel like I'm reading a fairytale told in a way that makes me think of the Grimm brothers or any of those older fairytales. That is the best way I can describe her writing, and just makes me feel like I'm reading such a beautiful, and magical fairytale filled with magic, and romance.
Satu is not your typical heroine. She is very shy, reserved, jumps at everything, tends to cry...a lot, and may even come off as a coward and weak. The thing about Satu, though, is that she is brave without even realizing she is. Yes, she tends to cry a lot, or get scared easily, but she's such an empath. She feels soooo much, it just tends to get in the way of her actions, words, and feelings. I love how Satu wasn't this fierce, and stabby gal. She felt, a lot, and those feelings helped her get through such a large hardship to save her family, friends, and the world. I love reading books with heroines that are not these super tough chicks. I love when they're more relatable. I mean who honestly can just raise their hand and say "I am going off now to find my father's magic to save the word" without thinking for just a moment there is NO way I, a mere human, could do this? She is a fantastic character, and that ending just made me love her even more.
The romance is also lovely. Not really a romance you would expect, it's a slow burn enemies to lovers romance, but I certainly saw the twist that was coming, and I knew exactly who I wanted to come out victorious in this story and romance. It's a truly timeless romance.
I applaud Joanna again for such a beautiful book! I just want to say I want more by her! I received a free digital copy to read(thank you to NetGalley, TBR Beyond Tours, and the publisher). All thoughts and opinions are my own.
So, this story follows Satu, who is the daughter of the North Wind, is a very shy, and reserved girl to the point of having panic attacks when around too many people, and is not a fan of being enclosed in a room for too long. One day, an event comes called The Unraveling due to her father's wind magic being left astray and have nothing and no one to hold onto it and control, it has begun to run amok and cause chaos and literally unravel the world and the people in it. Her father and mother are taken, and now it's up to Satu to stop The Unraveling, while also trying to keep her father's magic out of the hands of the Winter Lord, the right hand man of the Wolf Queen, which makes her wonder whether the Wolf Queen is back and it is up to Satu to stop her once and for all.
I just love the writing in Joanna's books. Any time I read her books, I feel like I'm reading a fairytale told in a way that makes me think of the Grimm brothers or any of those older fairytales. That is the best way I can describe her writing, and just makes me feel like I'm reading such a beautiful, and magical fairytale filled with magic, and romance.
Satu is not your typical heroine. She is very shy, reserved, jumps at everything, tends to cry...a lot, and may even come off as a coward and weak. The thing about Satu, though, is that she is brave without even realizing she is. Yes, she tends to cry a lot, or get scared easily, but she's such an empath. She feels soooo much, it just tends to get in the way of her actions, words, and feelings. I love how Satu wasn't this fierce, and stabby gal. She felt, a lot, and those feelings helped her get through such a large hardship to save her family, friends, and the world. I love reading books with heroines that are not these super tough chicks. I love when they're more relatable. I mean who honestly can just raise their hand and say "I am going off now to find my father's magic to save the word" without thinking for just a moment there is NO way I, a mere human, could do this? She is a fantastic character, and that ending just made me love her even more.
The romance is also lovely. Not really a romance you would expect, it's a slow burn enemies to lovers romance, but I certainly saw the twist that was coming, and I knew exactly who I wanted to come out victorious in this story and romance. It's a truly timeless romance.
I applaud Joanna again for such a beautiful book! I just want to say I want more by her! I received a free digital copy to read(thank you to NetGalley, TBR Beyond Tours, and the publisher). All thoughts and opinions are my own.
maryconnors6's review
2.0
Wind Daughter was a light and easy somewhat fairy tale retelling that piggy backs on Echo North, an East of the Sun, West of the Moon adaption. I read Echo North years ago and didn't remember much, but I was still able to understand the story and it provided enough context to remind me of previous characters. However, once I remembered I found it to be a little too similar to Echo North and Satu's constant tears got a bit to much by the end. Every time they talked about how sensitive she was I would get a visual of Shane Dawson declaring that he's an empath, which could make anyone shudder.
I do appreciate a more sensitive character and I think fairytale adaptions are great ways to discuss mental illness and anxiety, BUT the crying every other paragraph was just t0o much. This was a miss for me, sadly.
I do appreciate a more sensitive character and I think fairytale adaptions are great ways to discuss mental illness and anxiety, BUT the crying every other paragraph was just t0o much. This was a miss for me, sadly.
cinnamonfox's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Satu este o fată extraordinar de timidă, care-și petrece timpul alături de părinți în vârful muntelui. Nu coboară prea des în sat, dar când o face se simte complet nelalocul ei. Tatăl lui Satu a fost cândva Vântul Nordic, ce și-a sacrificat nemurirea pentru a fi alături de mama fetei, iar acest aspect își lasă amprenta asupra lui Satu. Exagerat de retrasă și deseori incapabilă să socializeze cu oamenii, protagonista se trezește dintr-o dată că lumea din jurul ei începe să se destrame, iar un personaj negativ, Lordul Iernii, îi spune că-i vrea binele și că o poate ajuta. Decisă să-și salveze familia, muntele și lumea pe care o iubește, Satu pleacă într-o călătorie inițiatică pentru a afla sursa răului și pentru a o anihila.
Wind Daughter de Joanna Ruth Meyer este al doilea volum din seria Echo North, dar poate fi citit separat de prima poveste. Lumea pe care o creionează autoarea este plină de magie întunecată și de legende străvechi, de personaje mitice și povești demult uitate, iar Satu este prinsă în mijlocul acestui vârtej, fiind singura care poate să refacă țesătura lumii.
Nu am putut să rezonez cu Satu în foarte multe situații: deși intenția autoarei a fost, cel mai probabil, să creioneze un personaj sensibil, Satu mi s-a părut în foarte multe cazuri smiorcăită, a avut tendința să renunțe imediat ce lucrurile nu mergeau conform planului și doar personajele secundare, de altfel, variate și bine construite, au reușit să o convingă să meargă mai departe.
Am reîntâlnit câteva personaje din primul volum și legende din mitologia nordică ce au fost reinterpretate și mai bine explicate în Wind Daughter, iar cel mai mult mi-a plăcut de Lordul Iernii - o creatură antică și misterioasă, ce deține cunoașterea, dar care nu poate fi de încredere. Joanna Ruth Meyer l-a conturat foarte bine și abia așteptam în poveste să apară în peisaj, să o ajute pe Satu să evolueze și să meargă mai departe.
Wind Daughter de Joanna Ruth Meyer este un volum plin de magie, unde acțiunea are loc predominant în ținuturi acoperite de zăpadă, cu o protagonistă ce nu dă dovadă de putere lăuntrică și cu un antagonist ce are o multitudine de secrete.
Vă recomand acest volum dacă vă doriți o lectură unde accentul se pune pe atmosferă și pe magia ce domnește în univers și mai puțin pe evoluția personajelor.
laraiswrite's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This author has such a lovely way with words. It’s so immersive, I felt like I was walking alongside Satu as she went through all of her trials and tribulations. I loved that the little character mysteries weren’t super obvious too and that she threw in some red herrings to throw you off the scent every now and then. Haha. It was such a fun, emotional read. I was a tiny bit underwhelmed by the ending (and the sheer amount of endings, lol), but I still really loved the story as whole all the same. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for an atmospheric, polar fantasy adventure.
labarrec's review
3.0
So. The author wrote Echo North, and instead of writing a new book, she just put the same thing down, flipped it and reversed it.
Satu is Echo. They both listen to bad influences and ignore the person trying to help them. They both go through a dumb time journey AFTER what should’ve been the climax of the novel. And they both get with brothers. It’s FINE, but come in lady…try a new story.
Satu is Echo. They both listen to bad influences and ignore the person trying to help them. They both go through a dumb time journey AFTER what should’ve been the climax of the novel. And they both get with brothers. It’s FINE, but come in lady…try a new story.
elenadonnelly166's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rlpdean's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5