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criticallyours 's review for:
The Lost Years of Merlin
by T.A. Barron
Definitely not as good as my childhood memories of this series. The prose is illustrative enough but not particularly poetic, nor is it poignant. The author kind of beat any chance he had at poignancy and subtlety in the last couple chapters of the book - he was practically shouting and pointing at the very obvious cues he'd strewn earlier in the book, and more than once I pictured him elbowing me with a "see? Did you see what I did there??" I almost felt like a kid being led through the story by an obnoxious tour guide who wouldn't let me enjoy the scenery by myself.
At any rate, I'm not sure if I'll continue re-reading this series. My need to finish things is making my masochism battle with my thirst for a good story.
At any rate, I'm not sure if I'll continue re-reading this series. My need to finish things is making my masochism battle with my thirst for a good story.