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A review by mary_soon_lee
Changing Vision by Julie E. Czerneda
4.0
This is the second Web-Shifters book, following on from "Beholder's Eye." I enjoyed it considerably, if not quite as wholeheartedly as the first book. This second book felt more scattered. At times, I was fully engrossed; at other times, less so -- but this may be because I've been distracted, rather than a reflection on the book itself.
Spoilers ahead. it is the friendship between Esen and Ragem that delights me. Long after I've forgotten all the plot details, I think I'll retain the warmth and kindness between them.
4 out of 5 mutable stars.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
Spoilers ahead.
Spoiler
As with book one, I like the portrayal of the variety of aliens, including an early and wrenching scene with a Ganthor. Least satisfying to me was the return of Kearn. The book works to show Kearn's strengths as well as his flaws, but I found myself unconvinced and stubbornly unsympathetic. Happily, Kearn's role in the story is secondary to Esen and her human friend Paul Ragem, and4 out of 5 mutable stars.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).