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A review by jemofabook
Birth of the Firebringer by Meredith Ann Pierce
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Rating: All-Time Favorite, Reread
This is a reread of one of my all-time favorite series. I haven't read it since my early teens, so it was really interesting to read as an adult. This is the story of warrior unicorns, sort of the coming of age of the Chosen One amongst them.
There is some strangely formal and old-fashioned dialogue amongst the characters, which was somewhat jarring, and there is a sequence at the end that I thought was way too over-the-top. But for the most part, it stood up! Jan is the son of the prince of the unicorns, Korr, and I love that the author creates him as a character with an open mind. Jan is open to understanding other races and people (gryphons, pans, Renegades), where the rest of his people, especially his father, are not.
This was a super fast, fun and cozy reread that brought me a lot of joy. I will be continuing my reread of the series!
This is a reread of one of my all-time favorite series. I haven't read it since my early teens, so it was really interesting to read as an adult. This is the story of warrior unicorns, sort of the coming of age of the Chosen One amongst them.
There is some strangely formal and old-fashioned dialogue amongst the characters, which was somewhat jarring, and there is a sequence at the end that I thought was way too over-the-top. But for the most part, it stood up! Jan is the son of the prince of the unicorns, Korr, and I love that the author creates him as a character with an open mind. Jan is open to understanding other races and people (gryphons, pans, Renegades), where the rest of his people, especially his father, are not.
This was a super fast, fun and cozy reread that brought me a lot of joy. I will be continuing my reread of the series!