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nathalyalvarez's review against another edition
4.0
Todos necesitamos esto. Tenemos que arreglar algo, trabajarlo con las manos desnudas y sentir la vida fluyendo de nuevo en nuestras venas. Hacer algo verdadero, brillante y correcto.
Snow Like Ashes nos cuenta la historia de Meira, una de los ocho Winterianos que escaparon del ataque que sufrió Invierno. Es una huérfana encontrada por el general Sir William, ha estado huyendo junto con los guerreros sobrevivientes de Invierno y su única meta es liberar a los Winterianos de la esclavitud y ver a Invierno recuperar su poder.
La autora hizo una gran trabajo creando el mundo de fantasía, no es algo que pase a menudo ya que la mayoría de los autores que leo contemplan ciertas similitudes con otros libros y/o elementos. Sobretodo, me gustó el uso de las estaciones climáticas y meses del año como nombres para los reinos y ciudades.
Entre las cosas que destacaron de la narración de Sara Raasch es cuán reales y vividas parecían
las escenas. Las descripciones de bosques de Otoño, las ciudades antiguas, los personajes con diferentes características físicas y comportamientos. Todo eso cobraba vida en mi imaginación y se sentía un festival de colores.
Siempre habrá un ellos en tu vida, Meira. Ellos toman las decisiones, ellos modelan tu futuro. El truco consiste en buscar la manera de seguir siendo tú a pesar de todo.
También destacan los personajes que aunque son básicos (El futuro rey, la huérfana que se vuelve guerrera, el príncipe, el general), desde los antagonistas hasta los secundarios, todos juegan partes importantes dentro del gran rompecabezas que es la historia. Aunque debo decir que Theron tiene un lugar especial en mi corazón, Meira y Sir también son de mis favoritos, poniendo en resalte el hecho de que Meira evolucionó increíblemente durante la historia, manteniendo sus objetivos y aprendiendo de sus debilidades.
El punto más débil de la historia fue el romance que estuvo en segundo plano la mayoría del tiempo
pero fue bastante forzado al surgir el triángulo amoroso y la posesividad por parte de los miembros del mismo.
Es una lectura bastante rápida y fresca aunque no es nada del otro mundo, una de mis fantasías favoritas del 2015. Recomendado para todo aquél que le guste la magia de reinos que renacen de las cenizas y los escenas que transmiten grandes emociones.
smateer73's review against another edition
4.0
This book was very very good. The only thing tattoo keeps it from being a five star is that it was a little bit predictable; however it was incredibly enjoyable. The characters are real and relatable. There were a few plot twists that were unexpected that kept the pace quick. Overall, a book I would highly recommend.
lyakimov's review against another edition
3.0
this was another book I needed to finish off my bookshelf. this book was okay, but I did not love it. Of course there is a love triangle, which I dislike, but it was not a big part of the story so I really appreciate that. i was not really invested in the world and was kinda confused with the world building. it was a quick read though.
eesh25's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
Sixteen years ago, the kingdom of Winter was invaded by Spring. Only a few people escaped while most were killed and the rest were enslaved. Now, only eight of the refugees remain. One of them is Meira.
Meira was only an infant when Winter was invaded. She doesn't remember her home but she desperately wishes to feel like she belongs. The way to do that, for her, is by contributed as much as she can to fighting against Spring and freeing the enslaved Winterians. She's willing to anything to save her people, even if she is a mere peasant's daughter. She's strong and she's willing to fight.
And yes, Meira is not the first female protagonist who wants to fight for her kingdom. But she's different in the sense that she's well-trained, but not perfect at everything. She's determined but she's still just a teenage girl who will make mistakes. I found her character to be refreshing in that. Because usually we either get incompetent yet arrogant, or perfect and arrogant. Meira is not arrogant. She's simply aware of her strengths and unwilling to back down. I liked her.
Another thing I liked were the kingdoms. Sure, we've read the season kingdom thing before. But this book had normal kingdoms as well as the seasonal ones. And there's a reason given for why the season kingdoms are the way that they are.
Also, a love triangle was introduced (which is always a huge fucking NO! for me) but it was quickly resolved with very little drama. Of course, there was that dick measuring contest scene that I serious did not appreciate, and the author seemed to be trying to make Meira look special by two princes being in love with her even though, contrary to popular belief, a woman's worth is not defined by the amount of guys who want to bone her. She can be important and special all on her own, thank you very much.
That was one of my biggest complaints with the novel. Along with it being quite predictable. Seriously, if you're a YA fantasy reader, you will not be surprised by many of the revelations. The biggest one, about Meira, was actually so expected that I actually laughed.
Other than that, it reminded me of [b:Falling Kingdoms|12954620|Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms, #1)|Morgan Rhodes|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1337026387s/12954620.jpg|18111704] when it came to how conveniently unexplained some of the things were. Imagine someone breaking into the royal palace and the author just forgetting to explain the details of how that was done. There were some details, but not nearly enough. It's something I think will get better like the writing did. It's a classic new-YA-fantasy-author characteristic.
Overall, the book had its ups and downs. It helped me, finally and fully, understand why Dumbledore had to die. I liked the world and the characters, but wasn't fond of other things that will surely get better as the author writes more. It's a promising start for the series. Worth checking out.
phoenix2's review against another edition
3.0
The key point of this book is the strong protagonist. I do love when the main hero escapes the "oh, I won't to marry the prince who'll save the kingdom" and becomes the character that has a purpose. The love triangle, though, was a little weak. I mean, I get it that she was in love with the king since they grew up together, but when did she develop genuine feelings for the prince? Not to mention that the whole marriage arrangement were a little out of the blue and the girl just went with it while hating Sir for setting her up. Other than those two weak spots, the story was interesting, and the whole four kingdoms and four rhythms was unique and a clever idea. Plus, it didn't confuse too much. The Winter camps were the strongest point of this book for me, as the whole horror and mightiness of the situation boiled up to that. So, in conclusion, I liked this book, though it wasn't one of those who made me want to keep reading nonstop.