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A review by peppypenguin
Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie by Maggie Stiefvater
4.0
I can't say this book was a true piece of art. What I can say is that I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and so far, from what I've read and heard of Stiefvater, I really like her stuff.
She's good at writing good teen romance-action-fantasy novels. I've noticed that she develops her characters very well, sometimes in the simplest ways. Her writing is very good and she depicts a scene and her characters well. She tells her story in an interesting way.
"Ballad" is not, I feel, as good as the Raven Cycle. However, she delved into the world of music well and created an interesting, fantastical universe. I absolutely adored how she described and explained music and the creation of art, as well as how she managed to make the bagpipes an interesting Instrument. Metaphors were very obviously explained but that doesn't take away from the theory/theme of love and humanity she presents. She seems to have excellent wit as a writer, which is conveyed through James, as it adds to his charm as a loveable character.
Overall I would recommend the book. It's not a terribly long read, it's very interesting and will make the reader anxious for the characters, but offers a satisfying ending.
She's good at writing good teen romance-action-fantasy novels. I've noticed that she develops her characters very well, sometimes in the simplest ways. Her writing is very good and she depicts a scene and her characters well. She tells her story in an interesting way.
"Ballad" is not, I feel, as good as the Raven Cycle. However, she delved into the world of music well and created an interesting, fantastical universe. I absolutely adored how she described and explained music and the creation of art, as well as how she managed to make the bagpipes an interesting Instrument. Metaphors were very obviously explained but that doesn't take away from the theory/theme of love and humanity she presents. She seems to have excellent wit as a writer, which is conveyed through James, as it adds to his charm as a loveable character.
Overall I would recommend the book. It's not a terribly long read, it's very interesting and will make the reader anxious for the characters, but offers a satisfying ending.