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A review by trish204
Das goldene Garn by Cornelia Funke
5.0
This third volume is a bit of a new beginning. The repercussions of Will having followed his brother have been resolved so new adventures awaited.
New adventures meant that Will once again travelled to Mirrorworld. *doh* Though this time he has good reason (though it is far too easy to lie to him if you ask me).
Most surprisingly, though, was that the book started with Jacob‘s and Will‘s father, John! Yep, the asshole is alive and well, but simply never returned to his family.
In the goyl kingdom, Kami‘en has a successor - a goyl of such peculiarity that his own mother hadn‘t wanted him until the Dark Fae made him beautiful (and saved his life). And therein lies the problem: she loves the boy. Actually, she loves Kami‘en. But she is done getting hurt all the time. Which is why, when the young prince vanishes and she is blamed, she goes in search of the Weaver who can cut the Golden Yarn binding the fae to the goyl king.
Funny, how that worked out in combination with Will‘s desire for revenge.
Jacob and Fox are caught in the middle, especially thanks to Spieler,.
This book infuriated me the first time I read it and it was no different now. John is a despicable man and certainly doesn‘t deserve the title „father“. Not that Amalie is a better mother. Or Kami’en a better husband (or lover). I felt so much for Jacob, Niomee and the prince.
And Spieler‘s demand for as well as his other plots had me gnashing my teeth also.
So much to hate, so much to be furious about - I felt like a goyl!
Nevertheless, I can‘t help but be in awe at the intricate and always unique characters the author creates. Whether you love them or hate them, they are never two-dimensional.
What delighted me especially in this 3rd volume was the new setting. I marvelled at the tales and myths Cornelia Funke weaved into this dashing tale that had us travelling far into the east, to Varangia with its zars, Cossacks, Baba Yaga, rusalkas, golems, flying carpets and more. Just the right setting for such a tragic story of treachery and betrayal, unrequited love and desperate pain.
For those interested in the print version, see my review here (I included some exemplary illustrations). However, I can assure you that at least the German audiobooks are just as worthy what with the music that adorns the beginnings and endings of every chapter and conjures exactly the right frame of mind and emotional response for this reading experience. Not to mention the fabulous job the narrator is doing.
I can‘t wait to finally continue the tale now that the next book is out.
New adventures meant that Will once again travelled to Mirrorworld. *doh* Though this time he has good reason (though it is far too easy to lie to him if you ask me).
Most surprisingly, though, was that the book started with Jacob‘s and Will‘s father, John! Yep, the asshole is alive and well, but simply never returned to his family.
In the goyl kingdom, Kami‘en has a successor - a goyl of such peculiarity that his own mother hadn‘t wanted him until the Dark Fae made him beautiful (and saved his life). And therein lies the problem: she loves the boy. Actually, she loves Kami‘en. But she is done getting hurt all the time. Which is why, when the young prince vanishes and she is blamed, she goes in search of the Weaver who can cut the Golden Yarn binding the fae to the goyl king.
Funny, how that worked out in combination with Will‘s desire for revenge.
Jacob and Fox are caught in the middle, especially thanks to Spieler,
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one of the fabled earl elves who aren‘t as bound / extinct as the fae thoughtThis book infuriated me the first time I read it and it was no different now. John is a despicable man and certainly doesn‘t deserve the title „father“. Not that Amalie is a better mother. Or Kami’en a better husband (or lover). I felt so much for Jacob, Niomee and the prince.
And Spieler‘s demand for
Spoiler
Fox‘s and Jacob‘s first childSo much to hate, so much to be furious about - I felt like a goyl!
Nevertheless, I can‘t help but be in awe at the intricate and always unique characters the author creates. Whether you love them or hate them, they are never two-dimensional.
What delighted me especially in this 3rd volume was the new setting. I marvelled at the tales and myths Cornelia Funke weaved into this dashing tale that had us travelling far into the east, to Varangia with its zars, Cossacks, Baba Yaga, rusalkas, golems, flying carpets and more. Just the right setting for such a tragic story of treachery and betrayal, unrequited love and desperate pain.
For those interested in the print version, see my review here (I included some exemplary illustrations). However, I can assure you that at least the German audiobooks are just as worthy what with the music that adorns the beginnings and endings of every chapter and conjures exactly the right frame of mind and emotional response for this reading experience. Not to mention the fabulous job the narrator is doing.
I can‘t wait to finally continue the tale now that the next book is out.