I am a huge fan of Holly Black, and this is the first book of hers that I've read. Where was I all this time?
I am so happy that this is a part of series, but as everyone else, I want all the books now.
Starting to read this, I was surprised that the story was not told by the main character Viviene - half Fae half human; seemed like and expected thing to be done. But having her sister, one of the twins, tell us the story, allows us to see all the differences of the world she lives in, where she can not rely on magic, and being ridiculed for her mortality, can be pushed to do worse things, than magic would allow.
At times, I felt frustrated at the childish Jude's oblivion, and her blindness to
Cardan's reasoning, and for example, how he helped her out, when the apple was involved, but it;s easy to forget, that she's been shielded from a lot of human experiences and is in many aspects a child herself.
Otherwise, it is such an easy book to read and I love that it is so authentic in a mention of all the ancient entities, that were known or believed by humans to be roaming our world and woods.
Thank you, Holly.
I am so happy that this is a part of series, but as everyone else, I want all the books now.
Starting to read this, I was surprised that the story was not told by the main character Viviene - half Fae half human; seemed like and expected thing to be done. But having her sister, one of the twins, tell us the story, allows us to see all the differences of the world she lives in, where she can not rely on magic, and being ridiculed for her mortality, can be pushed to do worse things, than magic would allow.
At times, I felt frustrated at the childish Jude's oblivion, and her blindness to
Cardan's reasoning, and for example, how he helped her out, when the apple was involved, but it;s easy to forget, that she's been shielded from a lot of human experiences and is in many aspects a child herself.
Otherwise, it is such an easy book to read and I love that it is so authentic in a mention of all the ancient entities, that were known or believed by humans to be roaming our world and woods.
Thank you, Holly.