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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Ahoy there me mateys! I absolutely love Sharon Shinn and featured her works in me Broadside No. 2. I finished the Elemental Blessings series, was sad and then Matey Nicole @ bookwyrmknits told me that this YA series existed and of course I had to track it down. The author's website describes the world of these books as:
I read the three books back to back and enjoyed them. Just be forewarned about two things:
a) the echoes and how they work make no real sense; and
b) each plot is basically the same: young non-noble girl meets rich noble man, doesn't recognize him, insta-lust ensues, shenanigans ensue, happy ever after.
Now normally both of those things would irk me to no end. However, this is Sharon Shinn and I love her writing. Sure things don't make sense and these plots are super problematic but I still enjoy the world building and characters. Even if even the characters were kinda special snowflakes and things worked out for them rather easily. The echoes are a concept are fascinating and so I loved reading about them. Each book focuses on a slightly different aspect of echoes. Just don't think too hard about them cause inconsistencies abound. I needed a distraction from life and these worked perfectly for the mood and moment.
This were fun and fluff but I have no urge to own them. I also got them as part of Kindle Unlimited and so didn't have to pay the absurd ebook price for them. The concept is both the strongest and weakest part of the book. These are not her best books (in fact may be her weakest) and I wouldn't recommend them but I am so very glad I read them.
If ye be interested in any of Sharon Shinn's works, I suggest ye hoist those sails and visit her amazing website. Literally one of the best author websites I have ever seen. Arrrrr!
In the Kingdom of the Seven Jewels, many of the highest nobles are attended by one or two or three echoes—creatures who look exactly like them, who move with them in perfect synchronicity, but who have no thoughts or volition of their own. Centuries ago during wartime, the echoes were a gift from the triple goddess, who bestowed them as a way to keep nobles safe from constant attempts at assassination. But what if an echo wasn't always exactly as it appeared . . .
I read the three books back to back and enjoyed them. Just be forewarned about two things:
a) the echoes and how they work make no real sense; and
b) each plot is basically the same: young non-noble girl meets rich noble man, doesn't recognize him, insta-lust ensues, shenanigans ensue, happy ever after.
Now normally both of those things would irk me to no end. However, this is Sharon Shinn and I love her writing. Sure things don't make sense and these plots are super problematic but I still enjoy the world building and characters. Even if even the characters were kinda special snowflakes and things worked out for them rather easily. The echoes are a concept are fascinating and so I loved reading about them. Each book focuses on a slightly different aspect of echoes. Just don't think too hard about them cause inconsistencies abound. I needed a distraction from life and these worked perfectly for the mood and moment.
This were fun and fluff but I have no urge to own them. I also got them as part of Kindle Unlimited and so didn't have to pay the absurd ebook price for them. The concept is both the strongest and weakest part of the book. These are not her best books (in fact may be her weakest) and I wouldn't recommend them but I am so very glad I read them.
If ye be interested in any of Sharon Shinn's works, I suggest ye hoist those sails and visit her amazing website. Literally one of the best author websites I have ever seen. Arrrrr!
I enjoyed this book - Shinn's fantasy worlds are always interesting, and her prose is a pleasure - although it wasn't my favorite Shinn and there is a LOT of suspension of disbelief required. The plot often felt "forced" as well.
But it was still a pleasant read! :)
But it was still a pleasant read! :)
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
sharon shinn is back at it with another series with a very intriguing set-up. i devoured this trilogy and the first-person narration works really well.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
sharon shinn is back at it with another series with a very intriguing set-up. i devoured this trilogy and the first-person narration works really well.
Started off a little slow, but ramped up to a very interesting middle section wherein I really enjoyed the characters. The banter between Brianna and Nico was very fun and there seemed to be a lot of believable chemistry there. Brianna herself was brave and self-assured, with a commendable dedication to loyalty. She had a strong sense of justice and clearly cared very deeply for those she loved.
Unfortunately, this characterization is also why i disliked the climax of the story, as I felt it didn't do proper justice to the characters we'd spent all this time getting to know. Everything fell apart, as we knew it had to at some point, yet all these strong characters also seemed to crumble. It went against what I had come to expect from them, and it diminished my enjoyment by quite a bit. We saw things pick back up again by the very end, but there was a bit too much wallowing in the meantime for my taste.
Still, this was an interesting and unique world, and I'm eager to see what else Shinn does with it. I only hope we get to see a bit more of Nico and Brianna's story.
Unfortunately, this characterization is also why i disliked the climax of the story, as I felt it didn't do proper justice to the characters we'd spent all this time getting to know. Everything fell apart, as we knew it had to at some point, yet all these strong characters also seemed to crumble. It went against what I had come to expect from them, and it diminished my enjoyment by quite a bit. We saw things pick back up again by the very end, but there was a bit too much wallowing in the meantime for my taste.
Still, this was an interesting and unique world, and I'm eager to see what else Shinn does with it. I only hope we get to see a bit more of Nico and Brianna's story.
