The story is worth 4 but I listened to the audio book and though the narrator is good for male voices, his female voices are so unnatural and whiny i The story is worth 4 but I listened to the audio book and though the narrator is good for male voices, his female voices are so unnatural and whiny i had considered not continuing with the audio-books for this series. Luckily #3 has an excellent female narrator who moves seamlessly between the male and female voices, ...more
I am surprised that I finished this book. It started well, interesting idea of a world where plants and shadows can attack and kill. The writing was gI am surprised that I finished this book. It started well, interesting idea of a world where plants and shadows can attack and kill. The writing was good until it wasn’t. Long pages of repetitious descriptions of visions. ...more
3.5 stars. I've realised while listening to this trilogy, that it feels as though it is written for the screen. The long winded descriptions are almos3.5 stars. I've realised while listening to this trilogy, that it feels as though it is written for the screen. The long winded descriptions are almost setting/staging and costume directions. Each book is more than 550 pages but seem longer. I couldn't help making a comparison to The Twilight series, 5 books all about the same length as the Deborah Harkness books, but much quicker reads and more exciting stories. Still worth reading for fantasy fans...more
2.5 stars. This is not a bad book, for me, it just wasn't i really good book. i was constantly on the verge of not finishing it up until i reached mor2.5 stars. This is not a bad book, for me, it just wasn't i really good book. i was constantly on the verge of not finishing it up until i reached more than 50%. The narrator made a valiant effort to make the first half of the book exciting and suspenseful, but the story and the release of information about how the fantasy world was structured was too slow. ...more
This book is the prequel to Philip Pulman's Dark materials trilogy. It can be read as a standalone novel or before you read the first trilogy. It is aThis book is the prequel to Philip Pulman's Dark materials trilogy. It can be read as a standalone novel or before you read the first trilogy. It is an excellent and exciting installment to his fantasy world . We are introduced to Lyra as a newborn baby and two very likable and heroic character in Malcolm and Alice. I listened to the audio book, the narrator, Michael Sheen was fantastic, I will seek out other books that he has voiced....more
DNF this is nothing like the previous Cassandra Clare books, this is listed as having 2 authors, I wonder if it was actually written but the second auDNF this is nothing like the previous Cassandra Clare books, this is listed as having 2 authors, I wonder if it was actually written but the second author and using Cassandra Clare's name to sell it....more
I really wanted to finish this book, I got to 50% but I just couldn't finish. I didn't like or engage with any of the characters. I usually love fantaI really wanted to finish this book, I got to 50% but I just couldn't finish. I didn't like or engage with any of the characters. I usually love fantasy an I'm more than willing to suspend disbelief, but the world building fell short for me and I just didn't get what the world or the story was on about....more
4.5 stars this is the 3rd book in the series and is equally as good or better than the first 2 books. I wanted a light engaging fantasy to listen to d4.5 stars this is the 3rd book in the series and is equally as good or better than the first 2 books. I wanted a light engaging fantasy to listen to during self-isolation, yhis was an excellent choice. ...more
3.5 stars. Listened on Audiobook. Firstly, I didn’t realise how long this book is when I started it. As other reviewers have noA Discovery of Witches
3.5 stars. Listened on Audiobook. Firstly, I didn’t realise how long this book is when I started it. As other reviewers have noted It’s not immediately apparent why i liked or even finished this book. It’s not really exciting or suspenseful. The romance aspect is more sensual than overtly sexual. The author utilises most of the usual vampire and witch tropes; there are long descriptions and discussions on manuscripts and books and libraries. But it held my attention till the end and i will read the rest of the trilogy. ...more
2 stars is generous. The story and ideas are actually good, but the writing is so amateurish and adolescent that it made me cringe. If this writer had2 stars is generous. The story and ideas are actually good, but the writing is so amateurish and adolescent that it made me cringe. If this writer had given this story to someone who could write, it would have been brilliant. ...more
i tried to finish this book, got 50% in and gave up. It had an interesting take on the vampire myth, placing the story in a post apocalyptic world whei tried to finish this book, got 50% in and gave up. It had an interesting take on the vampire myth, placing the story in a post apocalyptic world where vampirism is a plague. I didn’t hate this book but it was really bland, nothing like Holly Black’s usual style. No dramatic tension or suspense. I listened on audiobook and as some other reviewers said the narrator has very little colour or texture to her voice. ...more
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