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knitreadkate's Reviews (85)
adventurous
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have no prior knowledge of Atalanta or Greek mythology.
I absolutely love Ariadne by Jennifer Saint, Electra was alright but I absolutely enjoyed Atalanta.
I believe I’m now a sucker for Greek mythology having enjoyed Madeline Miller and now Jennifer Saint. Please recommend me any others you think I should read!
I was enthralled in the forest of Atalanta’s world. I enjoyed the writing, the way Atalanta thinks and while I was a bit confused with the Aphrodite trance towards the end - I did enjoy the ending.
I absolutely love Ariadne by Jennifer Saint, Electra was alright but I absolutely enjoyed Atalanta.
I believe I’m now a sucker for Greek mythology having enjoyed Madeline Miller and now Jennifer Saint. Please recommend me any others you think I should read!
I was enthralled in the forest of Atalanta’s world. I enjoyed the writing, the way Atalanta thinks and while I was a bit confused with the Aphrodite trance towards the end - I did enjoy the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Blood, Murder
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Book 5 of the Obernewtyn series done!
I listened to The Stone Key as an audio book across two weeks and enjoyed it. There's no hiding this is a huge, thick, long book but I found it wonderfully engaging.
There were several moments I felt shocked or felt a huge stab of pain for.
When Malik knew more of what happened to Rushton and the effects on Elspeth than anyone else - the hate in me rose so high.
When we found out Ariel's null was Domick, that what heart-breaking. Please no. Not Domick! When the beforetime medical unit was not able to cure Domick, again this hurt so much.
The constant cold hateness of Rushton towards Elspeth. The cold comments. It was so toxic, I don't know how Elspeth managed being on the same boat as him.
When Rushton charged Elspeth in the labrynth beneath Ariel's house. Ariel even forced him to wear a demon-band so Elspeth could not reach his mind. This was painful.
But when Rushton was himself and full of love in Sador - the warmth and enjoyment I felt. Can we please have more of this!
I think the Obernewtyn series so far has been fantastic. I have heard many people saying to read the first 4 books and stop there, but I think this is ridiculous. I found the Stone Key to be more engaging and wonderfully written than the fourth book, The Keeping Place. I would encourage those to keep reading, you are going to want answers to Domick and Rushton.
I started re-reading the Obernewtyn series in late November 2023 and have thoroughly enjoyed it!
Onwards with book 6, The Sending.
I listened to The Stone Key as an audio book across two weeks and enjoyed it. There's no hiding this is a huge, thick, long book but I found it wonderfully engaging.
There were several moments I felt shocked or felt a huge stab of pain for.
When we found out Ariel's null was Domick, that what heart-breaking. Please no. Not Domick! When the beforetime medical unit was not able to cure Domick, again this hurt so much.
The constant cold hateness of Rushton towards Elspeth. The cold comments. It was so toxic, I don't know how Elspeth managed being on the same boat as him.
When Rushton charged Elspeth in the labrynth beneath Ariel's house. Ariel even forced him to wear a demon-band so Elspeth could not reach his mind. This was painful.
But when Rushton was himself and full of love in Sador - the warmth and enjoyment I felt. Can we please have more of this!
I think the Obernewtyn series so far has been fantastic. I have heard many people saying to read the first 4 books and stop there, but I think this is ridiculous. I found the Stone Key to be more engaging and wonderfully written than the fourth book, The Keeping Place. I would encourage those to keep reading, you are going to want answers to Domick and Rushton.
I started re-reading the Obernewtyn series in late November 2023 and have thoroughly enjoyed it!
Onwards with book 6, The Sending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Grief, War, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found it slow to get stuck into the book.
It might be a personal thing but the short chapters felt interrupting. As you were getting into the flow of the story, the chapter would end. Possibly done on purpose but found it distracting.
It’s one of the few book where I enjoyed the middle of the book the most. I found the beginning and end lacking something.
It is a great short read book with an interesting premise that I would recommend anyone pick up.
It might be a personal thing but the short chapters felt interrupting. As you were getting into the flow of the story, the chapter would end. Possibly done on purpose but found it distracting.
It’s one of the few book where I enjoyed the middle of the book the most. I found the beginning and end lacking something.
It is a great short read book with an interesting premise that I would recommend anyone pick up.
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
For its great length, there is little action in this book compared to the previous two books, Farseekers and Ashling.
I understand that Carmody has gone into detail establishing the clues and the triggers for the ancient promise and Elspeth’s quest. Much went into developing outer characters within Obernewtyn for the upcoming rebellion.
I did find it a slow read and a slog to get through. Once there was action, it was short.
Don’t he me wrong, Malik is pure evil and at this stage I consider him worse than Ariel. The pain of that betrayal - the deaths.
I found the ending puzzling to be wrapped up so quickly in an epilogue.
In saying this - I absolutely enjoy the Obernewtyn world and going onwards with the next book.
I understand that Carmody has gone into detail establishing the clues and the triggers for the ancient promise and Elspeth’s quest. Much went into developing outer characters within Obernewtyn for the upcoming rebellion.
I did find it a slow read and a slog to get through. Once there was action, it was short.
I found the ending puzzling to be wrapped up so quickly in an epilogue.
In saying this - I absolutely enjoy the Obernewtyn world and going onwards with the next book.
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
reflective
slow-paced
lighthearted
medium-paced