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logoddess's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
thewellbitch's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mistressviolet's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
This is the final book in The Vine Witch series and a good completion to the story. Lots of magic and the exotic enchantment of other cultures.
The switching of point of view was confusing at times, and there were places where it felt a little slow, but overall this was a richly detailed book with a good story.
smurfle's review against another edition
2.0
Solid end to the trilogy
Having now read the Vine Witch trilogy, they were all enjoyable and magical. With plenty of strong female characters to keep you going. The Conjurer is probably by least favourite of the three, the author wraps the ending up very well. It's just a little too neat and sugary sweet for my tastes. Overall though, I would recommend the trilogy!
Having now read the Vine Witch trilogy, they were all enjoyable and magical. With plenty of strong female characters to keep you going. The Conjurer is probably by least favourite of the three, the author wraps the ending up very well. It's just a little too neat and sugary sweet for my tastes. Overall though, I would recommend the trilogy!
aliciasplendeur's review against another edition
5.0
A strong finish to this series.
We get Sidra's story this time. As she fights to prove her innocence with help from Elena and Yvette.
There is another jinni on her trail too. Who wants to avenge his brother's death, because he believes Sidra capable of murder.
The women must work together to protect the village Sidra is bound to and something the jinni wants from her.
We get Sidra's story this time. As she fights to prove her innocence with help from Elena and Yvette.
There is another jinni on her trail too. Who wants to avenge his brother's death, because he believes Sidra capable of murder.
The women must work together to protect the village Sidra is bound to and something the jinni wants from her.
kairosdreaming's review against another edition
4.0
*This book was received as an advanced reader's copy from NetGalley.
The Conjurer is the third book in the Vine Witch series. If you haven't read the other two, I would highly suggest reading in order, otherwise you're going to miss out on a lot of backstory. The first book was so delightful actually that it made me eager to launch into the rest of them, so truly, do read in order!
Elena and Yvette have kind of figured out their stories, but Sidra is a loose end. And as long as the trio remain friends, no one can rest easily until they are all safe. Which is why when Sidra realizes that someone is still after her and won't rest until they've found her, she has to prepare for the worst. Elena too finds herself thrust into the fire due to their connection, but even with Yvette added in as well, it may not be enough to stop the wrath after Sidra.
Sidra is the most mysterious out of the three. Which is to be expected, she's a Jinni after all. Yvette is open, Elena caring but no nonsense, while Sidra just wants to be left alone. She may not be the most likable of the three, but you're still drawn in enough to want to know what happens to her. The bad guy in this one I felt was a little heavy handed; he certainly moved the plot along but often times at an unnatural pace. And another character close to Sidra, let's just say I don't understand the charm.
For the plot, it was pretty good. Much more exciting than the previous two books with a good deal more magic involved as well. It seems each time more and more of their powers are shown and they stop trying to blend in with normal humans. Still, magic is a natural part of this world so even with the openness it still wasn't a catastrophic happening in the eyes of everyone around them. I do like the simple charms and ways magic is weaved into the book. Elena's use of magic remains my favorite and is what keeps me coming back to the series.
The first book is still my favorite, but this one was a good one. I don't know if there will be more, but if there are, they'll definitely be on my to-read list!
Review by M. Reynard 2020
The Conjurer is the third book in the Vine Witch series. If you haven't read the other two, I would highly suggest reading in order, otherwise you're going to miss out on a lot of backstory. The first book was so delightful actually that it made me eager to launch into the rest of them, so truly, do read in order!
Elena and Yvette have kind of figured out their stories, but Sidra is a loose end. And as long as the trio remain friends, no one can rest easily until they are all safe. Which is why when Sidra realizes that someone is still after her and won't rest until they've found her, she has to prepare for the worst. Elena too finds herself thrust into the fire due to their connection, but even with Yvette added in as well, it may not be enough to stop the wrath after Sidra.
Sidra is the most mysterious out of the three. Which is to be expected, she's a Jinni after all. Yvette is open, Elena caring but no nonsense, while Sidra just wants to be left alone. She may not be the most likable of the three, but you're still drawn in enough to want to know what happens to her. The bad guy in this one I felt was a little heavy handed; he certainly moved the plot along but often times at an unnatural pace. And another character close to Sidra, let's just say I don't understand the charm.
For the plot, it was pretty good. Much more exciting than the previous two books with a good deal more magic involved as well. It seems each time more and more of their powers are shown and they stop trying to blend in with normal humans. Still, magic is a natural part of this world so even with the openness it still wasn't a catastrophic happening in the eyes of everyone around them. I do like the simple charms and ways magic is weaved into the book. Elena's use of magic remains my favorite and is what keeps me coming back to the series.
The first book is still my favorite, but this one was a good one. I don't know if there will be more, but if there are, they'll definitely be on my to-read list!
Review by M. Reynard 2020
juliwi's review against another edition
5.0
I utterly fell in love with Luanne G. Smith's The Vine Witch the moment I read it. There was something so lush and gentle about it, despite the high stakes, that I was addicted. I wondered whether the rest of the series would give me the same experience and 2020's The Glamourist proved that that was indeed the case. But how would I fare with the story of our prickly Jinni Sidra? Thanks to 47North and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The lovely thing about The Vine Witch-trilogy is that each of the books is its own, fully-formed story. While the three relate, each book focuses on a different character which means that you discover a whole new side to the story you already know. When reading The Vine Witch, Elena was my favourite. I adored her craft, her grit, and her dedication. When I read The Glamourist I fell in love with Yvette and her sass and pluck. Throughout these two novels, Sidra is a shadowy presence who is both helpfull and stubborn. She flames up quickly, but there is a lot of warmth to her as well. I wondered how this would be once she had a whole book dedicated to her. I should not have doubted Luanne G. Smith, who already proved in the previous two books she is more than capable of letting each character shine. The set-up of this trilogy, then, with its intertwining yet separate tales, is a beautiful thing that feels very well crafted.
Sidra is hiding, wallowing in memories. But even if she wants to ignore the world, her fate is not finished with her yet. And so she finds herself back where it all started, a French village full of history and pain. Sidra must now face of against Jamra, her brother-in-law, who is convinced she killed his brother, her husband. Thankfully she is not alone, as both Yvette and Elena find that fate is also drawing them towards this final confrontation. And why is that dog lurking around? Could it be that nothing, after all, is coincidence? The Conjurer manages to both be a fully independent novel that tells us Sidra's tale, as well as a great concluding novel to the whole The Vine Witch-trilogy. It devotes a lot of time towards making Sidra more understandable to the reader, lets her shed some of her prickly layers, until we meet the real woman herself. At the same time, it places the two other women where they're meant to be, letting them show what they learned in their own novels. The Conjurer was a lovely book and a lovely ending to the trilogy.
As I said above, there is something lush and gentle about Luanne G. Smith's writing that instantly makes me feel comfortable. Although the stakes are high, although chaos looms, Smith does not make her characters suffer needlessly. While the weight of the world hangs in the balance, I don't feel like I have to worry either of the three women will be crushed under it. These books are not too focused on the suffering or the difficulty and manages to remain warm and inviting without ignoring the hardships of the world. Smith's attention to detail also remains one of my favourite aspects of her writing. Especially when it comes to Sidra's powers of conjuring, Smith weaves such complete pictures of her achievements and her surroundings that you can't help but feel transported. Add to that a beautiful French village famous for its perfume and you can imagine the kind of stunning descriptions that await you in these pages. I must admit I took my time starting this book, in part because I didn't want to be left without any Luanne G. Smith to read. Thankfully, her newest book is on its way! The Raven Spell, here I come!
The Conjurer is a lovely read, a book I raced through yet also found rest in. It is the perfect ending to The Vine Witch trilogy and I can't wait to read more by Luanne G. Smith.
URL: https://universeinwords.blogspot.com/2022/05/review-conjurer-vine-witch-3-by-luanne.html
The lovely thing about The Vine Witch-trilogy is that each of the books is its own, fully-formed story. While the three relate, each book focuses on a different character which means that you discover a whole new side to the story you already know. When reading The Vine Witch, Elena was my favourite. I adored her craft, her grit, and her dedication. When I read The Glamourist I fell in love with Yvette and her sass and pluck. Throughout these two novels, Sidra is a shadowy presence who is both helpfull and stubborn. She flames up quickly, but there is a lot of warmth to her as well. I wondered how this would be once she had a whole book dedicated to her. I should not have doubted Luanne G. Smith, who already proved in the previous two books she is more than capable of letting each character shine. The set-up of this trilogy, then, with its intertwining yet separate tales, is a beautiful thing that feels very well crafted.
Sidra is hiding, wallowing in memories. But even if she wants to ignore the world, her fate is not finished with her yet. And so she finds herself back where it all started, a French village full of history and pain. Sidra must now face of against Jamra, her brother-in-law, who is convinced she killed his brother, her husband. Thankfully she is not alone, as both Yvette and Elena find that fate is also drawing them towards this final confrontation. And why is that dog lurking around? Could it be that nothing, after all, is coincidence? The Conjurer manages to both be a fully independent novel that tells us Sidra's tale, as well as a great concluding novel to the whole The Vine Witch-trilogy. It devotes a lot of time towards making Sidra more understandable to the reader, lets her shed some of her prickly layers, until we meet the real woman herself. At the same time, it places the two other women where they're meant to be, letting them show what they learned in their own novels. The Conjurer was a lovely book and a lovely ending to the trilogy.
As I said above, there is something lush and gentle about Luanne G. Smith's writing that instantly makes me feel comfortable. Although the stakes are high, although chaos looms, Smith does not make her characters suffer needlessly. While the weight of the world hangs in the balance, I don't feel like I have to worry either of the three women will be crushed under it. These books are not too focused on the suffering or the difficulty and manages to remain warm and inviting without ignoring the hardships of the world. Smith's attention to detail also remains one of my favourite aspects of her writing. Especially when it comes to Sidra's powers of conjuring, Smith weaves such complete pictures of her achievements and her surroundings that you can't help but feel transported. Add to that a beautiful French village famous for its perfume and you can imagine the kind of stunning descriptions that await you in these pages. I must admit I took my time starting this book, in part because I didn't want to be left without any Luanne G. Smith to read. Thankfully, her newest book is on its way! The Raven Spell, here I come!
The Conjurer is a lovely read, a book I raced through yet also found rest in. It is the perfect ending to The Vine Witch trilogy and I can't wait to read more by Luanne G. Smith.
URL: https://universeinwords.blogspot.com/2022/05/review-conjurer-vine-witch-3-by-luanne.html
kk_bonton's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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