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strychninecrime 's review for:
The Girl of Fire and Thorns
by Rae Carson
This review is also on my blog
I first heard about this book when a coworker recommended it. Considering I had just recommended two books to her (and she immediately bought) I had to give The Girl of Fire and Thorns a chance. I’m very glad I did. Elisa was a powerful character to me. She starts with absolutely no confidence, feeling as if she’s useless and worthless to everyone around her. But with every difficult situation she’s put in, she finds that she has what it takes within herself to fight what what is right. One of the biggest perks to me was the slight story line of romance. Just enough to make it realistic, but she stayed true to her cause. She never was overwhelmed by lovesickness. She’s a hero for others and to herself as well. She never relies solely on others to save her.
I wasn’t really in to the entire religious theme at the beginning of the book, but as the story went on, it hooked me. Elisa herself is kept in the dark from the history of the Godstone. So as the reader, you are also. But as she learns more about the past bearers and their acts of service, little pieces of a bigger puzzle show themselves. I would have liked to have more focus on those little pieces. It seemed like a side thought more than anything, even though it was pretty much the boost she needed to win.
Overall, I loved the book. The story was strong enough to keep me turning the pages. And for a fantasy book, it still seemed realistic (if that makes sense). I think any young reader who like stories like Game of Thrones, just more simple and straight-forward, would love this book.
I first heard about this book when a coworker recommended it. Considering I had just recommended two books to her (and she immediately bought) I had to give The Girl of Fire and Thorns a chance. I’m very glad I did. Elisa was a powerful character to me. She starts with absolutely no confidence, feeling as if she’s useless and worthless to everyone around her. But with every difficult situation she’s put in, she finds that she has what it takes within herself to fight what what is right. One of the biggest perks to me was the slight story line of romance. Just enough to make it realistic, but she stayed true to her cause. She never was overwhelmed by lovesickness. She’s a hero for others and to herself as well. She never relies solely on others to save her.
I wasn’t really in to the entire religious theme at the beginning of the book, but as the story went on, it hooked me. Elisa herself is kept in the dark from the history of the Godstone. So as the reader, you are also. But as she learns more about the past bearers and their acts of service, little pieces of a bigger puzzle show themselves. I would have liked to have more focus on those little pieces. It seemed like a side thought more than anything, even though it was pretty much the boost she needed to win.
Overall, I loved the book. The story was strong enough to keep me turning the pages. And for a fantasy book, it still seemed realistic (if that makes sense). I think any young reader who like stories like Game of Thrones, just more simple and straight-forward, would love this book.