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alxjasper's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mamap's review against another edition
3.0
not as good as her others, based on the time of the picts on northern ireland. it was too obvious in the beginning that the boy was going to get the girl for my taste.
sierrainstitches's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
I just loved it so much 🥹
routergirl's review against another edition
2.0
Some books by Juliet Marillier strike me as amazing. This one, however, is simply "Just fine."
I liked Bridei and Tuala. I liked the plot, and it did engage me, but it also lost me here and there, and there were times I had to work just to pick it up and keep reading.
I liked Bridei and Tuala. I liked the plot, and it did engage me, but it also lost me here and there, and there were times I had to work just to pick it up and keep reading.
frodomom214's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed it, but couldn't help but compare it to other trilogies like LOTR and Dragonlance. Looking forward to reading the next two books to compare the trilogy as a whole.
racheln23's review against another edition
2.0
I love Juliet Marillier, but this book was bland and boring to me. There were not enough magical elements and danger interacting with the Fair Folk. Bridai is very measured and tempered and he stays that way in the whole book (in a very boring way). I needed to see some exciting action and intensity, but I didn’t get that. I think the author was so focused on creating something historic that she forgot it shouldn’t read like a history text.
Marillier’s writing is beautiful. She leisurely ambles down the path of a tame story. If that’s your thing, you might like this. But when you read over a hundred pages of six year olds, it starts wearing on you.
I also had a hard time connecting with the characters which made the book a chore.
Marillier’s writing is beautiful. She leisurely ambles down the path of a tame story. If that’s your thing, you might like this. But when you read over a hundred pages of six year olds, it starts wearing on you.
I also had a hard time connecting with the characters which made the book a chore.
thegoodmariner's review against another edition
4.0
Great fantasy novel based on a blend of historical speculation of an ancient pagan community and literary/fantastic embellishment. I wasn't sure if I'd like it but I moved right on to book two.