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A review by delaneyyyw
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Man, this was a hard one to rate. Definitely worth a read if you're interested in the Irish setting or like quality characters, but might drag a little.
I enjoyed so much about this book. Nora's a great writer, and I love the way she builds character and setting. I felt so present in the countryside of County Clare--it was as if I were really going for long misty walks with Con (the dog) at my side, returning to a cozy fire in the b&b with a fresh pot of tea and some of Brianna's scones waiting for me! Bree and Gray felt very interesting and different, fleshed-out with their own quirks. And the 90s setting, although contemporary at the time, felt fresh to me. Maybe it's been so long that the "dated" aspects just feel historical!
However---this book felt sooooo long. SO long. The first half was pretty repetitive for me, and then it's like suddenly a tiny external conflict mystery is shoehorned in. I know Nora's the queen, but whew there were maybe 100 pages too many. Mostly that first third....just pages and pages of Bree and Gray puttering around the b&b. I ended up putting the book down for a month or two then finally forcing myself to finish. I was enjoying it but kept choosing other books. Overall, glad I read it but probably won't reread. Might check out the others in the series though!
I enjoyed so much about this book. Nora's a great writer, and I love the way she builds character and setting. I felt so present in the countryside of County Clare--it was as if I were really going for long misty walks with Con (the dog) at my side, returning to a cozy fire in the b&b with a fresh pot of tea and some of Brianna's scones waiting for me! Bree and Gray felt very interesting and different, fleshed-out with their own quirks. And the 90s setting, although contemporary at the time, felt fresh to me. Maybe it's been so long that the "dated" aspects just feel historical!
However---this book felt sooooo long. SO long. The first half was pretty repetitive for me, and then it's like suddenly a tiny external conflict mystery is shoehorned in. I know Nora's the queen, but whew there were maybe 100 pages too many. Mostly that first third....just pages and pages of Bree and Gray puttering around the b&b. I ended up putting the book down for a month or two then finally forcing myself to finish. I was enjoying it but kept choosing other books. Overall, glad I read it but probably won't reread. Might check out the others in the series though!