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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
I got a bit fed up with this book. And realised there are lots of other books I'd like to read. So I stopped!
Disclaimer: I received this book free from Netgalley in return for an unbiased review.
In Elizabethan times, a group of children were found to have strange abilities. The queen decided the best way to deal with them was to round them all up and have them sent to the town of Rotherweird. A place with no maps, and no history. They would remain there for centuries, without any connection to the outside world. In a sense, banished. Now, in the present day, two outsiders have been allowed to live in the town.
First, a mysterious millionaire that seems to already have more information about the town of Rotherweird than anyone has a right to.
Second, a history teacher who has been ordered not to teach any facts older than 100 years to the town residents. And whats more, forbidden, under any circumstances, to look into the town’s history.
Obviously, there is a lot going on here. The book is not all fog and mystery though. It also has a great deal of charm and humor. The town’s inhabitants are understandably a quirky bunch of people. It seems like it would be a nice little English town to settle down in, if they would let you. But there is more going on behind the scenes and quite a bit of magic flowing through the area.
If you like strange, mysterious fantasy, this is the book for you. It does have a little bit of a learning curve. I wasn’t paying close enough attention at first and got kind of lost among all the characters. So be sure you concentrate on the first few chapters. I enjoyed the book, and will probably be looking up more books in the series.
Song for this book: Past Lives – Borns
In Elizabethan times, a group of children were found to have strange abilities. The queen decided the best way to deal with them was to round them all up and have them sent to the town of Rotherweird. A place with no maps, and no history. They would remain there for centuries, without any connection to the outside world. In a sense, banished. Now, in the present day, two outsiders have been allowed to live in the town.
First, a mysterious millionaire that seems to already have more information about the town of Rotherweird than anyone has a right to.
Second, a history teacher who has been ordered not to teach any facts older than 100 years to the town residents. And whats more, forbidden, under any circumstances, to look into the town’s history.
Obviously, there is a lot going on here. The book is not all fog and mystery though. It also has a great deal of charm and humor. The town’s inhabitants are understandably a quirky bunch of people. It seems like it would be a nice little English town to settle down in, if they would let you. But there is more going on behind the scenes and quite a bit of magic flowing through the area.
If you like strange, mysterious fantasy, this is the book for you. It does have a little bit of a learning curve. I wasn’t paying close enough attention at first and got kind of lost among all the characters. So be sure you concentrate on the first few chapters. I enjoyed the book, and will probably be looking up more books in the series.
Song for this book: Past Lives – Borns
Fantastic piece of fantasy that doesn't take itself too seriously. Shifting points of view made for a sometimes confusing narrative.
I really enjoyed the world of Rotherweird to begin with, but found my attention waning with the number of different characters and the lack of focus on any particular one.
The worldbuilding and concept are really fun, but the story is so-so. I liked it enough that I've started the second book, but I'm not going out of my way to tell others to read it.
I couldn't get into it, too slowly paced and confusing for me to keep up. I think it wanted to be something its not.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Book aptly titled but really enjoyable. Hauls you along to follow a seductive but engaging storyline. Alice meets Harry meets Gormengast meets Discworld and yet different from all of these.