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The Guinevere Deception
by Kiersten White
Like almost any fantasy girlie, I am well aware of Arthurian mythology. To some extent, it permeates the genre, and from a literary perspective, it is some of the earliest recorded fantasy. However, Arthurian legend has never enchanted me as much as other fairy tales, especially because of its hints of affairs and adultery. The premise of this book caught my attention and in many ways I like the changes White has made to the tale. White treats femininity with a careful hand, trying to write believable strong women in a time period that had never seen feminism. At times White falls short of the mark, but her efforts are appreciated.
My biggest gripe with this book is not author specific, but rather an issue that is becoming more and more prevalent in trilogies (and book series): the first book does not clear anything up. I am partial to the idea that a book should be whole in and of itself. If a book carries on a storyline from a book or two before, why not just write one BIG book instead of chopping it up into 3 parts? I understand that it is a marketing strategy and authors love cliffhangers, but as an avid reader I much prefer that a book be complete.
My biggest gripe with this book is not author specific, but rather an issue that is becoming more and more prevalent in trilogies (and book series): the first book does not clear anything up. I am partial to the idea that a book should be whole in and of itself. If a book carries on a storyline from a book or two before, why not just write one BIG book instead of chopping it up into 3 parts? I understand that it is a marketing strategy and authors love cliffhangers, but as an avid reader I much prefer that a book be complete.