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A review by jennkei
Enchantment: A Classic Fantasy with a Modern Twist by Orson Scott Card
4.0
It started off a bit slowly, and ended without much of a blast, but somehow was quite readable.
Orson's retelling of certain aspects of Russian folklore is refreshing not only in the modern spin he places on things, but also in that the hero and heroine are actually at odds with each other for much of the book. This only makes the resolution all the more sweeter.
One thing I must say -- this is quite different from Card's scifi. It's more whimsical, and somehow feels longer or slower. It's also a nice break from all the smut I've been reading (heh), since purity is a theme featured often in this book.
Orson's retelling of certain aspects of Russian folklore is refreshing not only in the modern spin he places on things, but also in that the hero and heroine are actually at odds with each other for much of the book. This only makes the resolution all the more sweeter.
One thing I must say -- this is quite different from Card's scifi. It's more whimsical, and somehow feels longer or slower. It's also a nice break from all the smut I've been reading (heh), since purity is a theme featured often in this book.