Uprooted: A Novel

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First off, we'll begin with the character development. It was pretty much non existent. There was no interesting detail about any of the characters, and that left me not caring about any of their fates. When one of the grimoires is released, Elisabeth finds herself accused of the crime. But in proving her innocence, Elisabeth discovers there’s more to magic than the evil she’s been taught. all o Only one of them can have their wish granted, and doing so will also erase all of their memories of one another and the castle. Agnieszka finds her magical powers behave differently from those of the Dragon. She relies on intuition to guide her through spells. It’s also this intuition and vision that help her solve the problem of the Wood Queen, and restore peace. Corruption And Power

Uprooted by Naomi Novik: 9780804179058 | PenguinRandomHouse Uprooted by Naomi Novik: 9780804179058 | PenguinRandomHouse

When it comes to rating books like Uprooted, I keep wishing I could give more than 5 stars. Because honestly, 5 stars are not enough. Its sequel, The Beast Warrior, is set roughly ten years after The Beast Player’s conclusion, with Elin now around thirty years old, married to a supporting character from the first book, and mother to an eight-year-old boy named Jesse. Her people rely on the cold, driven wizard known only as the Dragon to keep its powers at bay. But he demands a terrible price for his help: one young woman handed over to serve him for ten years, a fate almost as terrible as falling to the Wood. A New York Times Best Selling author, Uprooted was recognized for its lush storytelling and thrilling plot. When you’ve finished reading this twisting tale of magic and corruption, you’ll be desperate for more!

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If you want to learn more about Bookshelves specifically, please read the Bookshelves FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). Something I really detest, is romance based on verbal and physical abuse, then being expected to get something out of it. This was boldly existent in this book between the dragon (Sarkan) and Agnieszka. Seriously, every chance that dragon got, he demoralised her in some vulgar, unnecessary way. But yes readers, you can guess, she still fell for him anyway! Gideon the Ninth follows the titular Gideon, a girl born into servitude who works for her planet’s leader: another young woman named Harrowhark.

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Ok, from the blurb, you probably think that the story centers around a guy named Dragon (or a dragon named Guy?) and the girl he falls in love with...fairytale style. Guys, I know I'm late to the party, but this book was so worthy of all the stars. I'm still goo-goo eyed at how beautiful and breathtaking the writing is; saying it is atmospheric and quirky and full of heart and soul doesn't even do it justice, but I'm not sure there are proper words in the english language to convey the feelings this book gave me. Right after I finished this one, Mr. Humphrey asked me what it was about and I stuttered and stumbled through some semblance of a description because HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE THIS BOOK? Everything I said made no sense, just as this review will likely make little to no sense, but I'll try my best to convince you to give this one a try if you enjoy a fantasy that is equal parts tenderness and epic growth.Uprooted draws its inspiration from traditional folk tales, and the blend of magic and reality recalls worlds where the supernatural was commonplace. Initially, characterization shone. The young women in this story are human enough to be fallible, but are also caring, determined and faithful. Agnieszka often thinks of herself as a creeping mouse, but she has spirit: “I could sleep at night again, and my spirit began to recover, too. Every day I felt better, and every day more angry.” Lovely, strong Kasia has been Agnieszka’s friend for as long as they can remember, and has been the one everyone knew the Dragon would take: “I know I’m making her sound like something out of a story. But it was the other way around. When my mother told me stories about the spinning princess or the brave goose-girl or the river-maiden, in my head I imagined them all a little like Kasia; that was how I thought of her.” I loved the way Novik noted the tension their roles placed on their relationship while still allowing them to remain fast friends. It was a well-done female friendship, and didn’t go to any of the tropey places I anticipated. The down notes on characterization come later, as Novik pulls a major switch, first garnering sympathy for a weak character and then changing motivations. As YA fantasy books go, Lonely Castle in the Mirror takes a Murakami-esque approach to narrative and world-building. Though, because it is YA fantasy, characters and events are far more universal and less surreal.

UPROOTED by Naomi Novik ★★★ | Kara.Reviews UPROOTED by Naomi Novik ★★★ | Kara.Reviews

The book follows these two apprentices — Celia and Marco — as they learn more about their masters, the circus, and one another.

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What follows is a compelling combination of stagnation and rebirth, misunderstandings and revelations, the fantastical and the horrific, and all of it is utterly captivating. I do plan to edit this review some time later in the near future (hopefully whenever I get into the critical reviewing headspace) rewriting it into a more coherent and concise review. But for now, I'll just leave this little note.