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natking's review against another edition
Might come back to it. Mostly a narrator buy. But I was almost immediately bored.
trisarahjtops's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ahayman's review
2.0
I'm not sure why this particular book in the series did not capture my attention. I've read the rest and they were mostly solid three-star rated stories. This particular book in the Elemental Masters series was hard to get through. Maybe because the turning point didn't happen quickly? Not sure. I don't think I'll be picking this one up again as I've tried reading it several times and never finished.
frazzlejacs's review
2.0
Too much rehashing of past scenes between Nan and Sarah from The Wizard of London. The villain(s) felt half-baked and other parts of the story felt rushed, but if you're looking for a quick read this book is alright.
alesia_charles's review
3.0
I finally ordered us a copy of this the other day and read it last week. I liked it mainly on the strength of enjoying the characters and setting; the story itself was singularly lacking in tension. Lackey would've been better off editing out the two London girls, whose presence added almost nothing to the plot, and publishing just Mari's story as a novelette. It had a pretty good plot for a novelette, with a nice dramatic ending. As a novel, though, I kept reading on and waiting for something to happen.
Even the threatening constable fell short in the drama department. Now, if he'd decided he was possessively in love with Mari, that would've been really threatening. In fact none of the villains were impressive in their dangerousness, although towards the end whatshisname the clan leader did pull something extremely cruel. But that was part of that dramatic ending I mentioned.
Basically, far from the strongest of the series or Lackey's work generally. If I didn't like the characters and setting so much, it'd be two stars.
Even the threatening constable fell short in the drama department. Now, if he'd decided he was possessively in love with Mari, that would've been really threatening. In fact none of the villains were impressive in their dangerousness, although towards the end whatshisname the clan leader did pull something extremely cruel. But that was part of that dramatic ending I mentioned.
Basically, far from the strongest of the series or Lackey's work generally. If I didn't like the characters and setting so much, it'd be two stars.
heroed's review
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No