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A review by puppy_eyes
Rebel Fay by Barb Hendee
3.0
I confess, I thought this one would be more about Chap. And in a way, it was. He got the bigger reveal, but Leesil was kind of the star. In this arc, we get to see Leesil's homeland, and the interesting politics and cult-like authority of the "Most Aged Father." It was fun to get a new look at the classic take on elves, the mysticism of their ways and chap's special attachment to a newfound family.
But it did seem to drag on when the other characters were forced to stick around to move the plot, and at one point there was a long stretch of the book where the group is just WALKING through the forest. I know that's meant to show how deep and profound the magic of the woods are, but I even said out loud, "but how will they get back?" > BOOK PROCEEDS TO DETAIL THE SAME WALK, BUT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. "Oh."
There's way more positive than negative with the book, but the main plot gets sidelined with the side quest of finding Leesil's mother. Along the way, we get the internal conflict of 'what technically makes you part of where you belong.'
I don't know why people hate on Wynn, I still feel for her strongly. She has courage, and yes, curiosity, but experience is learning. So much has happened thanks to her, and they continue to chide her like a nosy child. She's part of the group, so they should just accept that already. Instead, she continues feeling alone and like an outcast. But the most amazing things happen because of Wynn. (And chap's support)
I wish I remembered more, but I didn't take notes, and only kept reading. I don't want to say too much without spoiling it, so I'm just glad that we are on to the main plot again.
But it did seem to drag on when the other characters were forced to stick around to move the plot, and at one point there was a long stretch of the book where the group is just WALKING through the forest. I know that's meant to show how deep and profound the magic of the woods are, but I even said out loud, "but how will they get back?" > BOOK PROCEEDS TO DETAIL THE SAME WALK, BUT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. "Oh."
There's way more positive than negative with the book, but the main plot gets sidelined with the side quest of finding Leesil's mother. Along the way, we get the internal conflict of 'what technically makes you part of where you belong.'
I don't know why people hate on Wynn, I still feel for her strongly. She has courage, and yes, curiosity, but experience is learning. So much has happened thanks to her, and they continue to chide her like a nosy child. She's part of the group, so they should just accept that already. Instead, she continues feeling alone and like an outcast. But the most amazing things happen because of Wynn. (And chap's support)
I wish I remembered more, but I didn't take notes, and only kept reading. I don't want to say too much without spoiling it, so I'm just glad that we are on to the main plot again.