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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
Another great story. Can't believe this was the last in the series. I want to read more.
Curled up in a ball, sobbing. Thank you Juliet Marillier, for this installment (most likely final). I am beyond speechless. Everything I wanted you have given. Thank you for keeping all six books tightly woven together, and thank you for not forgetting Ciaran. I literally came close to tearing this book in two, trying to read it as fast as I could, while shrieking wildly as you did this series justice. I have been an avid fan since the beginning. These books are my go-to when I crave comfort. Their lessons, and their amazing heroines have lent me their strength for half my life. I love Mauve, and while I despair that this is the last, I feel that her story was the perfect final chapter. Mauve really made me miss and mourn Sorcha MORE than any other, and I feel that completes this series in a way I cannot put into words.
No other book, movie, etc. makes me feel as deeply as the Sevenwaters novels. I don't think anything else ever will.
No other book, movie, etc. makes me feel as deeply as the Sevenwaters novels. I don't think anything else ever will.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Niet de beste in de Zeven Wateren reeks, maar zeker een mooi boek en een mooie afsluiter van de reeks. Stiekem hoop ik dat Marillier zich er toch nog aan zet om nog een vervolg te schrijven. Stiekem.
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Yes
The bones of this story are great, magic mixed with everyday life and everyday issues, courage, family bonds, love, loss, and friendship. Darkness vs light, kindness vs cruelty.
I did like the characters and I enjoyed the fact that I could read this book without having read any of the previous Sevenwaters novels.
However, the narration was too slow moving for me and the excitement of the last few chapters didn't make up for what felt like a heavy read for the first 320 pages.
Also, I applauded Maeve's courage and chutzpah, but it drove me crazy how she was made out to be so helpless for a good part of the book. Yes, I understand she went through a horrible ordeal and I understand how it left her scarred and with obvious limitations - I would have understood this even without being beaten over the head with it by the author. I just feel that Maeve could have been more empowered and "allowed" to do more things. Ok, she can't hold a brush and run down a horse, but maybe a special brush could have been made for her that could be tied around her wrist? And perhaps someone could have invented if not a fork, then maybe a stabbing stick she could hold between her two fingers, so instead of someone putting each little bite in her hands, she could have it cut up and stab it herself...I don't know, I honesty just felt that there had to be ways around it and it drove me crazy how she had to suffer because no one could invent a few tools to help her. I do understand her suffering and disability helped shape her, but as she was presented as such a courageous and strong person I cannot imagine she would be content without figuring out how to solve some of the challenges of everyday life.
I did like the characters and I enjoyed the fact that I could read this book without having read any of the previous Sevenwaters novels.
However, the narration was too slow moving for me and the excitement of the last few chapters didn't make up for what felt like a heavy read for the first 320 pages.
Also, I applauded Maeve's courage and chutzpah, but it drove me crazy how she was made out to be so helpless for a good part of the book. Yes, I understand she went through a horrible ordeal and I understand how it left her scarred and with obvious limitations - I would have understood this even without being beaten over the head with it by the author. I just feel that Maeve could have been more empowered and "allowed" to do more things. Ok, she can't hold a brush and run down a horse, but maybe a special brush could have been made for her that could be tied around her wrist? And perhaps someone could have invented if not a fork, then maybe a stabbing stick she could hold between her two fingers, so instead of someone putting each little bite in her hands, she could have it cut up and stab it herself...I don't know, I honesty just felt that there had to be ways around it and it drove me crazy how she had to suffer because no one could invent a few tools to help her. I do understand her suffering and disability helped shape her, but as she was presented as such a courageous and strong person I cannot imagine she would be content without figuring out how to solve some of the challenges of everyday life.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve finally finished the Sevenwaters series. I would DEFINITELY recommend the original trilogy, but maybe only read the books four through seven if you’re a really big fan.
As for The Flame of Sevenwaters, I really loved Maeve’s character and how her disability was portrayed. I used to read a lot of animal rescue books in elementary school, and this book was like a more refined adult version of the genre, so I was really invested and enjoying the book.
In fact, I was going to rate it a four until that…transformation…occurs at the end. Marillier had the chance to break her usual formula with Seer of Sevenwaters and Flame of Sevenwaters, I just can’t believe she squandered it.
As for The Flame of Sevenwaters, I really loved Maeve’s character and how her disability was portrayed. I used to read a lot of animal rescue books in elementary school, and this book was like a more refined adult version of the genre, so I was really invested and enjoying the book.
In fact, I was going to rate it a four until that…transformation…occurs at the end. Marillier had the chance to break her usual formula with Seer of Sevenwaters and Flame of Sevenwaters, I just can’t believe she squandered it.