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A review by nicolet2018
Shadowlark by Meagan Spooner
5.0
It has been a while since I gave a book full five stars. Really long time. But I found this was well deserved.
Usually the duration from when I read Skylark the first book, plays a part as to how I go into the sequel so I needed awhile to get where the story was and who the characters were haha
Lark has left the Iron Wood, continuing her search for her brother, Basil. She is accompanied by Renewable Tansy and her clockwork shapeshifting device, Nix. Upon reaching the vast ruins of a city, they encounter a family of Shadows and are forced to flee. But Oren saves them, Lark is surprised. She did not expect him to follow her while in his Shadow form. It is obvious there are complications between them.
Suddenly, they are captured by masked people and taken underground into a secret world of twisting tunnels. Tansy is taken away and when Lark and Oren escape their prison, they come upon an undeground city. Soon things escalate from there. A rebellion is discovered and they want Lark to help them but she is tired of being held against her will and being a weapon for others. The truth of what she is eats at her darkly.
I think this story with the plot of a rebellion and finding yourself are very common themes. But being able to write about a story in such an intricate way is uncommon. It is not often you find a book that just clicks with you, you read smoothly and are amazed by it. While I was annoyed with Lark at times, it did not seem so bad till I got really upset. She feels guilt for her decisions and thinks she is a fake. She also get jealous but she has the weight of many on her shoulders. For a sixteen year old, I find she handled everything pretty well. As always the heroine does stupid things like jump from the third storey to save everyone. I think this selflessness and fearless quality is prevalent in heroines in all stories like this.
The romance was not empathized on in this book, it was more geared towards Lark's quest to find Basil and saving the city. Also cultivating her relationships with others and her interactions. I find that Oren is perfect for her. They have their dark sides and they admit to it.
This has fantastic writing and did not disappoint.
Usually the duration from when I read Skylark the first book, plays a part as to how I go into the sequel so I needed awhile to get where the story was and who the characters were haha
Lark has left the Iron Wood, continuing her search for her brother, Basil. She is accompanied by Renewable Tansy and her clockwork shapeshifting device, Nix. Upon reaching the vast ruins of a city, they encounter a family of Shadows and are forced to flee. But Oren saves them, Lark is surprised. She did not expect him to follow her while in his Shadow form. It is obvious there are complications between them.
Suddenly, they are captured by masked people and taken underground into a secret world of twisting tunnels. Tansy is taken away and when Lark and Oren escape their prison, they come upon an undeground city. Soon things escalate from there. A rebellion is discovered and they want Lark to help them but she is tired of being held against her will and being a weapon for others. The truth of what she is eats at her darkly.
I think this story with the plot of a rebellion and finding yourself are very common themes. But being able to write about a story in such an intricate way is uncommon. It is not often you find a book that just clicks with you, you read smoothly and are amazed by it. While I was annoyed with Lark at times, it did not seem so bad till I got really upset. She feels guilt for her decisions and thinks she is a fake. She also get jealous but she has the weight of many on her shoulders. For a sixteen year old, I find she handled everything pretty well. As always the heroine does stupid things like jump from the third storey to save everyone. I think this selflessness and fearless quality is prevalent in heroines in all stories like this.
The romance was not empathized on in this book, it was more geared towards Lark's quest to find Basil and saving the city. Also cultivating her relationships with others and her interactions. I find that Oren is perfect for her. They have their dark sides and they admit to it.
This has fantastic writing and did not disappoint.