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second book switches gears from a very fairytalefeeling classic fantasy to something entirely new, A side character in book one steps into the spotlight when her struggles to contain the raging power of fire propel her into the midst of a war.
Enjoyable, but also upsetting, the narrative is slightly more mature and 'teen' than book, with a gaslighting scoundrel of an enemy captain taking up a large amount of the runtime.
This book warms my heartno pun intended! Hale speaks in an interview in the back of the book and says that she hadn't originally planned to write anything after The Goose Girl, but that in the middle of the tale, something tugged at her, whispering, "There's a story here.
" I can't say how immensely thankful I am for writers like Hale who chase those tiny whispers, The world without this book would have been an incredible loss,
In this sequel, we hone in on Enna, one of my favorite characters from book one.
Finn and Razo play integral parts, too, Something about the Forestbound people drew me in from the start, I am a complete sucker for their unwavering loyalty, Isi was adopted into the family of the Forest born and proved she is just as loyal to them as they are to her.
There were several returning characters that just made my heart sing! And, a few new ones that were oh, so welldone.
Sileph is one of those characters that keep you up at night, wondering, thinking, analyzing, roleplaying in your head.
I loved seeing Enna's brother, Leifer, There are few relationships that make me sappier than the brothersister relationships, so it was a blast to get inside Enna's childhood a little bit through him.
Hale writes fantastic characters, characters you root for and yearn to call your friends, Enna and Isi have a friendship that's the stuff of dreams, I adore their relationship and this book expands what we first see begin to develop in book one.
I am positively fascinated by the worldbuilding in the Books of Bayern, Even rereading, I found myself snuggling in for a cozy read, The world Hale has created here feels ancient and alive, I love the dynamic cultures and customs of the lands and peoples, She weaves this intricate reality that feels like an old familiar face, a place that makes me feel completely at home.
And, yet, I'm left curious about more, I want to know the other lands that we've touched on, Even though I've read all the books and do know the lands! I love the laws of nature and the languages.
The way creatures, people, and nature interact with each other in these stories,
We get a closeup and personal look at the element of fire and Hale nails it on the head.
She captures the ferocity of fire, the slow simmering heat, the desire, the ache, and the beauty of it.
I think she's portrayed the very nature of fire in this book and her illustration of it through people, Enna specifically, is absolutely brilliant.
Hale admits in the interview in the back of the book that she feels beginnings are her weakness.
She said she has to build stories slowly and can't utilize the hook technique, that instagrabyourattention opener, Personally, I think it's not a loss, The book would have been quite different without that slow, simmering burn that builds and builds as she develops layer upon layer of her stunning story.
The plot doesn't drag, at any point, It sucks you in, but a little at a time, She sets the stage beautifully and I think the story shouldn't have been told any other way,
Hale has a unique writing style that draws me in, These stories are told in a marvelous world, with such colorful characters, and plots that trap you in their twisting snares, but none of it would be quite so delightful without that specific Hale flare.
Her images are vivid and her language feels distinctly familiar, She uses metaphors that everyone can relate to, yet that are so realistic and unique that you wonder how you could have imagined the image any other way.
Furthermore, there is something that feels simplistic about her writing, It isn't difficult to read by any means, but it is multifaceted, There are layers in everything she does, I love her writing and hope one day she'll return to this genre and agelevel,
Overall, I could sing the praises of this book for days, I absolutely love it!! This book is definitely one of my favorites!!! This entire series is amazing, but the first two were wonderful.
I loved getting to look more at Enna and I absolutely loved seeing another elementfireup close, The plot was creative and inciting, Very wellwritten! Engaging storyline. Absolutely fantastic! Shannon Hale has yet to disappoint!!!
As for content: the book does take place during a war, so there is some mild violence.
Nothing graphic. There is one swear word, but no other foul language, and the word fits in the context and with the culture and world so well, personally, it never bothered me.
Regarding romance, there are no graphic or explicit scenes, There is one spot where potential abuse could have occurred, but did not, There are a few kisses, but nothing more,
Reread:I love this book so much! D
This book is different from sitelinkThe Goose Girl.
First of all, it takes a slightly darker tone and the pacing seems to move a lot faster.
Unlike the first story in the series, this is not based off of any fairytales,
I really liked the character Enna, She knew how to take care of herself and had a sharp tongue, However, she also can be quick to forgive people who wrong her,
And Finn. He was so kind and cares so much, He would listen and only speak when he needed to, He was strong and loved his mother and wanted to protect all the other people he loved, He had
a simple way about him, I also love how the first thing he usually says is "Hello", We need more men like him,
This story has a full blown out war being fought, And there was a lot of sabotaging the enemy's camp, getting kidnapped, and so much more, We also get to see people who knew other languages, primary fire, And I actually kinda like books on the darker side as long as they aren't too dark, This book met my expectations,
And the bad guy, YES!!! I'm sorry, I like villains that are semilikable, I mean, I know what he was doing, it was wrong, and I disliked him for doing it, but the way he was doing it was so sly.
And there was times I really wondered if he was really was telling the truth, but I guess I'll never know.
My biggest complaint about this book was the magic, So it fits with Enna's personality as she was more superstitious than Isi, But, It just seemed more like magic than the first book,
Content in Book:
, Violence. Sabotage. Burning people with fire. Stabbing people with swords, javelin, and spears, Fighting against people. And beating people.
. Someone tried to take advantage of Enna, but nothing happened,
. Magiclike elements. It's more like a language, however this book seem to have more of a magiclike feel,
. Manipulation.
. Enna is sleeping in a tent with Razo, Finn wouldn't at first because he wanted to protect Enna's honor but later he did started sleeping in the tent.
However, Enna was just near them, I wouldn't actually say she was sleeping with any of them,
Who Would I Recommend This Book To:
Those who first read the sitelinkThe Goose Girl.
Those who like more magical elements that aren't too magicallike and are believable, Those who like fictional but believable worlds, Those who like books with a little romance, but isn't centered on it,
Will I Continue With the Other Books:
YES! By the time this review gets up, I should be completed with sitelinkRiver Secrets.
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