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I really enjoyed The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
The writing is excellent (even though I don't like present
tense). The characters are likeable and
interesting. The world-building is
unique. It feels like a European culture
in a Central American setting. I also
think the faith/religion aspect is really well done. It's not preachy, yet it's integral to the
plot. There's adventure, love, politics,
and—miracle of miracles—the correct
use of comma splices (only 2 or 3 in the whole book, used for impact, with
short sentences of similar structure).
Bravo, Carson!
I'm not sure I like the way the author deals with the
self-proclaimed "fat girl" issues and changes, but that's very
subjective. I think the author misses
some opportunities in one abrupt death scene.
Elisa, the main character, also overcomes her underconfidence perhaps a
bit too quickly.
Despite these minor, subjective issues, the book is rich and
interesting and well written. Plus, it
actually ends. I like a series to
consist of stand-alone stories that build on each other, instead of having
cliffhanger endings. This fit the
bill: I'm satisfied, and don't HAVE to
read more, but I WANT to. The perfect
balance.
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