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A review by little_miss_darkness
A Soul to Protect by Opal Reyne
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I don't know if I want to give this 4 or 5 stars.
Ever since we found out about Nathair, and especially since we meet him in Aleron and Gideon's story, I knew I wanted to know more about him. I was curious how affected he was by his time in Tenebris, whether he still blamed Merikh and why he lost his voice.
I am glad to report that, despite the hand he's been dealt, Nathair seems very playful and not at all bitter. Sure, there were a few moments he was envious the others got to live and didn't have to deal with the voices, but still, surprisingly playful and optimistic considering everything. Same thing with Linh. She's not as frightened of Nathair as she is of other monsters. The human ones. That only goes to show that human might be the most monstrous creatures on this, and any other, world.
This is a very intriguing story, especially considering Nathair is basically unable to speak except for a few specific times, and that means Linh and him had to rely on other forms of communication, which was harder but perhaps in the end, more fulfilling.
One thing that was perhaps the most surprising of all, even the fact that Linh has had Anzûli ancestors, is how easily her people accepted Nathair. Sure, he saved her, and helped protect them, but considering how humans are, they have been the least judgmental in this book as a whole rather than one person bonding with a Mavka.
I am excited about next book because I can see Jabez is in it, because I always thought there was more to him and his story than was hinted in previous books. As a sidenote, I am a bit disappointed there are no other Mavka in this book as it would have been quite interesting to see them meeting and interacting with Nathair, considering he is essentially their eldest brother.
One last thing, a bit of a spoiler but,who knew Mavka got so many of their characteristics after the animals they first eat, like the fact that snakes have two *cough cough* . It was an interesting factoid to learn, to say the least.
Ever since we found out about Nathair, and especially since we meet him in Aleron and Gideon's story, I knew I wanted to know more about him. I was curious how affected he was by his time in Tenebris, whether he still blamed Merikh and why he lost his voice.
I am glad to report that, despite the hand he's been dealt, Nathair seems very playful and not at all bitter. Sure, there were a few moments he was envious the others got to live and didn't have to deal with the voices, but still, surprisingly playful and optimistic considering everything. Same thing with Linh. She's not as frightened of Nathair as she is of other monsters. The human ones. That only goes to show that human might be the most monstrous creatures on this, and any other, world.
This is a very intriguing story, especially considering Nathair is basically unable to speak except for a few specific times, and that means Linh and him had to rely on other forms of communication, which was harder but perhaps in the end, more fulfilling.
One thing that was perhaps the most surprising of all, even the fact that Linh has had Anzûli ancestors, is how easily her people accepted Nathair. Sure, he saved her, and helped protect them, but considering how humans are, they have been the least judgmental in this book as a whole rather than one person bonding with a Mavka.
I am excited about next book because I can see Jabez is in it, because I always thought there was more to him and his story than was hinted in previous books. As a sidenote, I am a bit disappointed there are no other Mavka in this book as it would have been quite interesting to see them meeting and interacting with Nathair, considering he is essentially their eldest brother.
One last thing, a bit of a spoiler but,