Fastfantasy; busy mystery
Exciting and easy to read, this fantasy novel follows the traditional female heroine, Mira, through her journey of loss, love and self discovery. There is excellent attention to detail throughout, drawing readers into an original world. On the other hand, some of the romance feels undeveloped, rushed — which relegates the novel to an easy read while also confusing its target audience. The target audience is hard to place as at times the novel includes violence and romance while maintaining a childish and somewhat corny writing style. It distracts from the story and its message as a whole. The novel looks at the cost of freedom. Many things in the novel tie Mira back and she goes to great measures to secure her freedom, showcasing the sacrifices humans make to carve their own path and retain their free will.
The book as a whole is intriguing and enjoyable. So, if you are old enough to read some romance and look past some cheesy writing then you can enjoy this fastpaced, detailed fantasy novel.
This is a perfectly crafted novel, 526 pages of story that readers will need to keep turning. From the beginning, you are drawn into Sade’s, the main character’s, depressing but intriguing life. The plot opens with a character disappearance, an excellent start to a mystery novel, hooking readers in. The writing is honest and grounded in reality, helping readers connect to the characters. It is a difficult read because of the mature themes it carries around abuse, death, loss and depression. The story explores these themes with honesty and respect.
bıke yımıde has I created an important story that explores abuses of power, manipulation and sexism — all within a delicately crafted mystery.
The only down side is the amount of plot jammed into the climax, which felt like it took place for the last 200 pages of the novel. It was a lot to digest and at times felt overwhelming.
But, upon reflection, the story is there to get us to think about these messages and understand their purpose. I highly recommend this novel for mature teenagers and young adults.