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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I hated that the ending was sort of anticlimactic, and happened 30 pages from the end of the book... A lot of build up for a small resolution.
Another re-read with my ears. It's always interesting to see how great young adult fantasy writers deal with the concept of mortality and delve into the world of the dead. Since I first read this book many years ago, I have read Garth Nix's ABHORSEN books, PhilipPullman's HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy, and INKDEATH by Cornelia Funke, all of which deal with some of the same territory. Since this book came before them, it would be interesting to know how much influence it had on those others. And of course they are all heavily influenced by Dante's Inferno and the tales of Persephone in the classical Underworld. I wonder if the kids are really as interested in the world of the dead as the adults who write for theme, given that teenagers still feel immortal and basically invulnerable. Perhaps they simply regard the storyllne as a delightfully creepy and macabre scenario, not that different from exploring outer space or under the sea . But for this adult reader, these story lines are much in keeping with the deeper thoughts I am beginning to entertain about my own mortality. Anyway, as usual Ursula delivers impeccably precise world building, unforgettable characters, stellar prose and a good ripping yarn. I don't want this series to be over! Onto the next.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
w o w no tengo palabras w o w que gran libro kjkjdkjd ursula cuando sea yo grande aspiro a escribir aunque sea un poquito como usted
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
Loved it. A grand adventure that crossed over a sprawling world that sometimes seemed too big and messy to save, but I enjoyed every minute of it. Reminded me a lot of how the Narnia books felt which I loved as a kid
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes