Reviews

A Green and Ancient Light by Frederic S. Durbin

ladykaty's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

seapeanut's review

5.0

As lush and verdant as the sacred woods in the story, Durbin's words paints a world that is both evocative and nostalgic. Pointing to the fleeting nature of mortals' time, Durbin leads the reader to reflect on what really matters-- the relationships we make during our short time, and the feelings of love that outlast them.

nicolemhill's review

3.0

There is something timeless about this one. There's a sweetness of the fantasy that seems old-fashioned, though welcome. It gives me the same feeling as Ocean at the End of the Lane.

skylar2's review

5.0

A Green and Ancient Light is a book about a nine-year-old boy away from his city home, experiencing a strange new world. The narration is from the perspective of the boy, and does an excellent job of putting the reader into the mind of the boy. While the plot itself is compelling, the best part for me was the extremely vivid portrayal of the setting, which made it easy to imagine what the boy was experiencing as he explored.

aishoka's review

Lovely writing but just not right for my current mood.

bookwyrm_kate's review

5.0

I loved it. It was enchanting, nostalgic, romantic, mysterious, and wonderful. It felt like C.S. Lewis, or the Secret Garden, or a gentler Pan’s Labyrinth. I don’t suppose it would feel the same for everyone, but I felt it struck all the right notes, tugged my heart in all the right places, and was a gift to read. Not the type of gift you’re given, wrapped, with fanfare... the type you find hidden, covered in dust, in a long-forgotten chest, or attic, or garden.

overlookingcovers's review

2.0

I like to give books the benefit of the doubt. I bought this book off Book Outlet, and it was about $2.70 for this hardcover book that I had never seen before.

Good deal? Correct.

Good book? Debatable.

This book is supposed to be an historical fiction fantasy. Now, when I think that, I think of a book on the lines of Outlander or Into the Dim by Janet B. Taylor (Into the Dim #1) . Books like that. Instead, the only thing in the fantasy genre I could find was a bloody faun

Full Review: https://overlookingcovers.wordpress.com/2017/10/28/a-green-and-ancient-light-by-frederic-s-durbin/

roseyt's review

Beautiful writing but I was just not captured by the story or characters. 

isabelrs's review

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

roseparis's review

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5