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A review by sarah_taleweaver
West by Edith Pattou
3.0
First off: the continuity error was not actually a continuity error. I misinterpreted the placement of this book within the events of the last chapter of East. I apologize to anyone I mislead.
Second: this is a good sequel to East. Neither book is exactly my favorite fairy tale retelling ever, but not because of the plot or because of any lack of originality. The plots are excellent; the takes on the fairy tales are quite unique and enjoyable; and I love the presence of the different cultures and mythologies within the story. The characters are good, and Rose is an excellent heroine . . . but, as in East, there are really too many POVs for my taste. Plus, though the voices are distinct from each other, they all seem kind of flat somehow. Like, there's emotion, but never in such a way that I feel that emotion too. My strongest feelings during the book were typically when I got mad at the villain for some action she took. That might just be me, though, because I know people who really love these books and connected well with the characters.
Second: this is a good sequel to East. Neither book is exactly my favorite fairy tale retelling ever, but not because of the plot or because of any lack of originality. The plots are excellent; the takes on the fairy tales are quite unique and enjoyable; and I love the presence of the different cultures and mythologies within the story. The characters are good, and Rose is an excellent heroine . . . but, as in East, there are really too many POVs for my taste. Plus, though the voices are distinct from each other, they all seem kind of flat somehow. Like, there's emotion, but never in such a way that I feel that emotion too. My strongest feelings during the book were typically when I got mad at the villain for some action she took. That might just be me, though, because I know people who really love these books and connected well with the characters.