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A review by ml_spiteri
Skylark by Meagan Spooner
3.0
Very intriguing but very slow distopian YA novel. In some way, this story reminds me of the His Dark Materialstrilogy by Philip Pullman, specially of The Amber Spyglass.
It's tells you the story about Lark who lives in a world where magic keeps people sane. The magic her city lives off is dying out and if nothing happens, the whole city will become part of the wilderness that is surrounding it. Without knowing, Lark is sent out to find the Iron Wood, a place were enough magic is to be found.
The story about Lark and her quest to the Iron Wood is very well thought of. It has a surprising plot and enough layers to keep it interesting. But the whole story is told soooo slow, it's very hard to keep on reading, since your mind will wander off every now and then.
The combination of the very interesting and intriguing story but the dragging style, makes me indecisive wether I'll give the book two or three stars... It was definately ok, but -in my opinion- could've done with some speed.
UPDATE: Apparently was the manuscript that the agent sent me, not finished yet. If I have to believe some others who commented on my review, a lot of things have changed. Please note that I never intended to give a false review but that I had the assumption this was a final draft since the agent spoke of 'debut' and never of 'unfinished manuscript'.
It's tells you the story about Lark who lives in a world where magic keeps people sane. The magic her city lives off is dying out and if nothing happens, the whole city will become part of the wilderness that is surrounding it. Without knowing, Lark is sent out to find the Iron Wood, a place were enough magic is to be found.
The story about Lark and her quest to the Iron Wood is very well thought of. It has a surprising plot and enough layers to keep it interesting. But the whole story is told soooo slow, it's very hard to keep on reading, since your mind will wander off every now and then.
The combination of the very interesting and intriguing story but the dragging style, makes me indecisive wether I'll give the book two or three stars... It was definately ok, but -in my opinion- could've done with some speed.
UPDATE: Apparently was the manuscript that the agent sent me, not finished yet. If I have to believe some others who commented on my review, a lot of things have changed. Please note that I never intended to give a false review but that I had the assumption this was a final draft since the agent spoke of 'debut' and never of 'unfinished manuscript'.