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The Iron Trial
by Holly Black, Cassandra Clare
CC and HB have been friends for a significant while, and they both have very different styles of writing. Holly Black is the absolute queen of what's called the 'Modern Faerie' genre, while Clare created the world of 'Shadowhunters'.
So a part of me was excited yet also somewhat worried, if this book would read seamlessly, or be an obvious patchwork of literary effort by 'writers who are friends with dissimilar writing styles'.
I am glad though, that this book totally allayed my trepidation, for it is well written, and it doesn't read like a collaboration at all, but rather like the work of a single author, and you can't even spot shades of Black or Clare, it's like reading something by a new author.
The premise of the book, Magic, is something that's been previously explored by JK Rowling, and many writers since have fallen prey to showcasing shades of Hogwarts and Harry Potter in their works.
Not here though. Magisterium is more reminiscent of 'Avataar (Airbender)', albeit very slightly. Largely, it is a well rendered, original world, and it has plenty to like and dislike (lichen pizza??? Eh, no.).
I also liked reading a piece of YA literature without the 'sex', that these days seems almost thrust upon the 13 something readers to pander to some weird societal pressure/social reality, which most 13 year olds might not be ready for, and which is only a distraction from a decent plot. This book has no such distractions, and there's plenty of other YA awkwardness, including references to bullying behaviour, friendship, self discovery, learning to think for oneself etc, which actually is what makes up most of the 13-16 year experience for the average Young Adult.
Absolutely recommended for YAs and the young at heart!
So a part of me was excited yet also somewhat worried, if this book would read seamlessly, or be an obvious patchwork of literary effort by 'writers who are friends with dissimilar writing styles'.
I am glad though, that this book totally allayed my trepidation, for it is well written, and it doesn't read like a collaboration at all, but rather like the work of a single author, and you can't even spot shades of Black or Clare, it's like reading something by a new author.
The premise of the book, Magic, is something that's been previously explored by JK Rowling, and many writers since have fallen prey to showcasing shades of Hogwarts and Harry Potter in their works.
Not here though. Magisterium is more reminiscent of 'Avataar (Airbender)', albeit very slightly. Largely, it is a well rendered, original world, and it has plenty to like and dislike (lichen pizza??? Eh, no.).
I also liked reading a piece of YA literature without the 'sex', that these days seems almost thrust upon the 13 something readers to pander to some weird societal pressure/social reality, which most 13 year olds might not be ready for, and which is only a distraction from a decent plot. This book has no such distractions, and there's plenty of other YA awkwardness, including references to bullying behaviour, friendship, self discovery, learning to think for oneself etc, which actually is what makes up most of the 13-16 year experience for the average Young Adult.
Absolutely recommended for YAs and the young at heart!