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The Scorpio Races
by Maggie Stiefvater
Loved it!
I thought this book was wonderful. After reading this (along with the Raven Boys and Lament), I have decided that Ms. Stiefvater is one of my favorite writers. I am one to enjoy dark, mystifying, and suspenseful reads and I definitely count this as one of them. I love how the author used various aspects around the folklore of what I know as kelpies (Scottish lore I think) and used them to mold her story into something original and captivating. The story wasn't truly about the race but the relationships and the sense of being, knowing where one belongs and the lengths one would take in order to achieve one's wants and needs. I found the romance subtle and not at all overwhelming, perfect for this type of story, and the characterization of most characters in the story was on point. There were a few generic characters but I was willing to let that pass. I found Kate/Puck Connolly and Sean Kendrick to be relatable and intriguing characters whose relations towards one another slowly came into being and had a chance to grow and shape itself into something that wasn't entirely certain but had potential in the very end to be very powerful and constant, which I liked very much. There were moments in the story that kind of dragged down the pace, but towards the middle of the book I began to notice that maybe the author didn't want to focus on the race per se, but the growth in the characters, which is always okay in my book. I loved the dark imagery and the development between rider and horse, and the end definitely pulled at the heartstrings but I'm glad for it. I highly recommend this one and though it may not be everyone's cup of tea, I think there are many elements in this story that would regale any avid reader.
I thought this book was wonderful. After reading this (along with the Raven Boys and Lament), I have decided that Ms. Stiefvater is one of my favorite writers. I am one to enjoy dark, mystifying, and suspenseful reads and I definitely count this as one of them. I love how the author used various aspects around the folklore of what I know as kelpies (Scottish lore I think) and used them to mold her story into something original and captivating. The story wasn't truly about the race but the relationships and the sense of being, knowing where one belongs and the lengths one would take in order to achieve one's wants and needs. I found the romance subtle and not at all overwhelming, perfect for this type of story, and the characterization of most characters in the story was on point. There were a few generic characters but I was willing to let that pass. I found Kate/Puck Connolly and Sean Kendrick to be relatable and intriguing characters whose relations towards one another slowly came into being and had a chance to grow and shape itself into something that wasn't entirely certain but had potential in the very end to be very powerful and constant, which I liked very much. There were moments in the story that kind of dragged down the pace, but towards the middle of the book I began to notice that maybe the author didn't want to focus on the race per se, but the growth in the characters, which is always okay in my book. I loved the dark imagery and the development between rider and horse, and the end definitely pulled at the heartstrings but I'm glad for it. I highly recommend this one and though it may not be everyone's cup of tea, I think there are many elements in this story that would regale any avid reader.