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A review by janeneal
Phoenix and Ashes by Mercedes Lackey
I really liked the idea and originality that went into this re-telling, but the writing and voice became grating as I lost my mood for it. Lackey tells a lot, rather than shows. Sometimes that works for me, other times it doesn't. That's my fault for picking this up at the beginning of a very busy semester!
My other issues were similar to what I felt when watching the live-action Beauty and the Beast. A lot of the dialogue about women who didn't read felt very much like I'm-not-like-the-other-girls, without examining why women in that time period might need to rely on fashion and appearance rather than books. Some of the progressiveness of the characters felt a bit forced. Still, it was a fun escape and a clever way to re-tell an incredibly well-known story.
My other issues were similar to what I felt when watching the live-action Beauty and the Beast. A lot of the dialogue about women who didn't read felt very much like I'm-not-like-the-other-girls, without examining why women in that time period might need to rely on fashion and appearance rather than books. Some of the progressiveness of the characters felt a bit forced. Still, it was a fun escape and a clever way to re-tell an incredibly well-known story.