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ladymair 's review for:
A Song of Legends Lost
by M.H. Ayinde
Half of this rating goes to my slump. my reading mood has been whack lately and this book sufferd for it.
however, it's still an enjoyable read, I'm just annoyed I didn't love it as much as I believe this book deserves.
This book hold complexity without confusing the reader, in an immersive and rich world that is both terrifying an fascinating. Ayinde manages to weave a large cast of characters without loosing me as a reader throughout this world and story she has crafted that seems effortless.
the magic woven among the plot, creating threads and tearing them apart until what I thought I knew was wrong-- this is a master storyteller at work and I cannot wait for book 2
SPOILERS
while my enjoyment of this book is tarnished with a slump, I was still hooked and taken by surprise. the Barineater having Jinao's mothers memories, of a long plan using him as a pawn, held my attention but I espeically loved when Jinao discovered, with help, that Mitzito wsan't his ansector, but he could call upon others. his journey of discovery and courage was one of my favourites.
Temi was a intresting character and I cannot wait to see where the next book takes her. from a lowborn to someone who manged to invoke Vanji, the chained man.
Beolo was cool and the ending with him, taking on someone that was meant to be Vanji (who was meant to Jinao) now THAT is something I cannot wait to read about.
and Runt. a child just into adulthood who is trying to care for her sick brother and gets swept up into the plot of his book by the pendant she wears, something that contains the Cloisters. and her father, behind it all.
but the ending, the ending where we can see the Barineater as human, as someone who is there fighting for his people but who also has a sick child.
a gripping tale with gripping characters.
however, it's still an enjoyable read, I'm just annoyed I didn't love it as much as I believe this book deserves.
This book hold complexity without confusing the reader, in an immersive and rich world that is both terrifying an fascinating. Ayinde manages to weave a large cast of characters without loosing me as a reader throughout this world and story she has crafted that seems effortless.
the magic woven among the plot, creating threads and tearing them apart until what I thought I knew was wrong-- this is a master storyteller at work and I cannot wait for book 2
SPOILERS
while my enjoyment of this book is tarnished with a slump, I was still hooked and taken by surprise. the Barineater having Jinao's mothers memories, of a long plan using him as a pawn, held my attention but I espeically loved when Jinao discovered, with help, that Mitzito wsan't his ansector, but he could call upon others. his journey of discovery and courage was one of my favourites.
Temi was a intresting character and I cannot wait to see where the next book takes her. from a lowborn to someone who manged to invoke Vanji, the chained man.
Beolo was cool and the ending with him, taking on someone that was meant to be Vanji (who was meant to Jinao) now THAT is something I cannot wait to read about.
and Runt. a child just into adulthood who is trying to care for her sick brother and gets swept up into the plot of his book by the pendant she wears, something that contains the Cloisters. and her father, behind it all.
but the ending, the ending where we can see the Barineater as human, as someone who is there fighting for his people but who also has a sick child.
a gripping tale with gripping characters.