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3.32 AVERAGE
3.32 AVERAGE
On the whole, a fun historical adventure, set in the late 1800s, with a pair of society girls learning a great deal about their mysterious Romanian ancestry. There are some continuity problems as the plot thickens -- it's told in letters and scraps of diaries, in addition to the regular story. Not my favorite of Jessica day George's books, but pretty good for all that.
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
Really well-done setting, story not my cup of tea. Others will probably enjoy this more.
Really well-done setting, story not my cup of tea. Others will probably enjoy this more.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review.
Silver in the Blood is a historical fantasy involving two very close cousins who discover a "Terrible Family Secret" and then have to deal with the consequences. It was refreshing to find heroines willing to buck the system here and defy expectations though the characters themselves felt somewhat flat. In particular, the villains were very one-dimensional. One of them, without giving spoilers, manages to demonstrate his cruelty and malice without displaying anything more human.
Still, Jessica Day George knows how to keep the reader entertained. I kept reading to find out what would happen next, because I needed to know how things turned out. It reminded me of the old Dear America books, particularly the diary excerpts.
Did I like this book? Yes. Would I read the sequel? Yes. Would I recommend it? Maybe, maybe not.
Silver in the Blood is a historical fantasy involving two very close cousins who discover a "Terrible Family Secret" and then have to deal with the consequences. It was refreshing to find heroines willing to buck the system here and defy expectations though the characters themselves felt somewhat flat. In particular, the villains were very one-dimensional. One of them, without giving spoilers, manages to demonstrate his cruelty and malice without displaying anything more human.
Still, Jessica Day George knows how to keep the reader entertained. I kept reading to find out what would happen next, because I needed to know how things turned out. It reminded me of the old Dear America books, particularly the diary excerpts.
Did I like this book? Yes. Would I read the sequel? Yes. Would I recommend it? Maybe, maybe not.
Slightly predictable, but none the less enjoyable. Characters were complex and grew with the story. Love me some Lou/Theo. :)
So dull. Absolutely NOTHING happens for the first 50% of the book and when the plot finally starts moving, the same thing is rehashed until around around 85%. I wasn't a fan of the writing style and didn't feel invested in the characters. There is very little world building and there isn't much to explain why things are the way they are.
adventurous
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:
Complicated
This book was pretty good. I didn’t feel like the characters or story were amazing. It also dragged a little bit at the beginning, but I enjoyed it overall.
My daughter and I loved listening to the Tuesdays at the Castle series a couple of years ago so when looking to pick something different from my usual up, I thought it’d be fun to read a Jessica Day George written for teens. In the end, I found myself more just trying to get through it rather than enjoying the process, but I’ll bet a fantasy-loving teen would probably be hooked from beginning to end. Just not my cup of tea.
I loved this. I came in with zero expectations. I had purchased months ago, but by the time I got to reading it, I didn't even remember anything from the synopsis. I think I may just enjoy the setting more than anything.
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Murder
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
No