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A review by notturna
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
4.0
While it is not a "favourite" I would gladly display Wildwood Dancing on my shelves rather then keeping tucked away in a draw like some disinteresting books.
Wildwood Dancing is a pretty decent read and while some aspects of the story can be deduced somewhat easily, the author does a good job of twisting the paths in between so one could not necessarily describe it as 'predictable'.
I wouldn't have guessed it, but I liked that Marillier has kept the bulk of the story firmly planted in the human world. It's easy to be tempted into throwing one's characters fully into a new, magical world, but these characters stay anchored to where they come from; where they belong. Moreover, I'm pleased that we follow the path of the Second Sister, and not the First. Those who have read it may understand!
If you're after an easy but intriguing read, I'd definitely recommend this one.
Wildwood Dancing is a pretty decent read and while some aspects of the story can be deduced somewhat easily, the author does a good job of twisting the paths in between so one could not necessarily describe it as 'predictable'.
I wouldn't have guessed it, but I liked that Marillier has kept the bulk of the story firmly planted in the human world. It's easy to be tempted into throwing one's characters fully into a new, magical world, but these characters stay anchored to where they come from; where they belong. Moreover, I'm pleased that we follow the path of the Second Sister, and not the First. Those who have read it may understand!
If you're after an easy but intriguing read, I'd definitely recommend this one.