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A review by rubeusbeaky
Fable by Adrienne Young
5.0
This book deserves ALL the hype!
It's not the most universally quotable kind of book (until the last 50 pages or so), but it has a depth of detail and characterization which makes it alive and tangible in a different way. I believed in, and felt for, all the characters. Nobody is a "Chosen One". Nobody suddenly monologues their sob-worthy backstory because "Hey, I know I've only known you for two days, but we've almost died a bunch, and we hit 100 pages into the book, so I guess I ought to spill now?" Nobody is excessively catty or emotional or cagey, to the point of jeopardizing lives. The characters have emotional depth, they are damaged and complicated, but they don't let their emotions overrule strategy, common sense, or good teamwork. And in a very real way, the characters answer personal questions /as/ they feel comfortable, and withhold other answers for a later date; there is no info dump about any one person. Their grounded-ness, combined with the book's meticulous nautical knowledge, made me feel - despite the slight amount of supernatural/fantasy power in this 'verse - that the risks and rewards were /real/ in this book. I cared <3 <3 <3! That is the highest praise I can give a book: When it makes me /feel/ something.
Cannot wait to see what's in store in Namesake! Adrienne Young whittles magnificent story-crafting, revealing a world piece by intricate piece. I cannot wait to read more by Young <3. Mwah! Masterful!
PS - Score one for representation!!! Ah!!! <3 <3 <3
It's not the most universally quotable kind of book (until the last 50 pages or so), but it has a depth of detail and characterization which makes it alive and tangible in a different way. I believed in, and felt for, all the characters. Nobody is a "Chosen One". Nobody suddenly monologues their sob-worthy backstory because "Hey, I know I've only known you for two days, but we've almost died a bunch, and we hit 100 pages into the book, so I guess I ought to spill now?" Nobody is excessively catty or emotional or cagey, to the point of jeopardizing lives. The characters have emotional depth, they are damaged and complicated, but they don't let their emotions overrule strategy, common sense, or good teamwork. And in a very real way, the characters answer personal questions /as/ they feel comfortable, and withhold other answers for a later date; there is no info dump about any one person. Their grounded-ness, combined with the book's meticulous nautical knowledge, made me feel - despite the slight amount of supernatural/fantasy power in this 'verse - that the risks and rewards were /real/ in this book. I cared <3 <3 <3! That is the highest praise I can give a book: When it makes me /feel/ something.
Cannot wait to see what's in store in Namesake! Adrienne Young whittles magnificent story-crafting, revealing a world piece by intricate piece. I cannot wait to read more by Young <3. Mwah! Masterful!
PS - Score one for representation!!! Ah!!! <3 <3 <3