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Cargando... The Snow Queen's Shadowpor Jim C. Hines
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. This series is definitely a case of "don't judge by the cover." I mean, seriously, these covers are AWFUL, yet the series is rather fun. This was kind of a disappointing end (?) to the series, but they were fun books to read, and have some ass kicking ladies to boot! I'd recommend them for sure, just...damn, these covers are bad! I had only read the first three Princess novels a few months ago, but found myself eagerly awaiting the conclusion, wondering how all of the story lines could possibly be tied up. I think Hines did a beautiful job of wrapping things up and created an ending that will (hopefully!) appease most readers. The story moved quickly, and the further I dove in to the novel, the more I found myself trying to sneak in a page here and there to see what would happen. There were a few plot twists that had me skeptical at first, but Hines masterfully wove everything together as the plot progressed. Also, I'm also really glad I read the postscript after the novel's end. I'll definitely be looking out for more books by Hines! This is the fourth, and possibly last, installment in Hines’ Princess series. I have enjoyed all of them and they remain as ‘keepers’ on my shelves of paper books. This one is a little darker than the others are, as some reviewers have pointed out. I do not personally care for dark fantasy. I prefer more lighthearted, humorous, and satirical works, but the dark aspects in this are not overdone and there is still a hopeful and optimistic mood conveyed by the end of the story. It has a few smiles in it too, such as in the first chapter, in which the princesses are hunting down the witch-hunter, Hansel, who, we are told, first got into the business by stuffing some poor old woman into her own oven. This is not a classic tragedy of death and failure by any means. However, it does take the reader on an exciting adventure full of soul-searching, discovery and sacrifice, and it has just enough of the old “sword and sorcery” action to keep readers who expect that kind of thing in a fantasy novel happy. I just wanted to mention that in case others were put off by reviews suggesting this is a dark fantasy. It is not. The princesses are strong characters, likeable and even believable given a certain amount of suspended disbelief. I found myself sympathizing with Snow in her conflict with the demon that possesses her through her mother’s mirror, and I appreciated the intelligence Hines shows in her efforts to defeat it. But to say more on that would require spoilers. I would recommend this book to those who appreciate positive fiction with admirable characters pursuing noble causes. You will find this installment of the Princess Novels more satisfying though if you read the others (in order) first.
Hines fills this volume with heart-wrenching emotional scenes as well as exciting fight sequences, and brings each heroine's story arc to a reasonable conclusion. There's plenty of room for readers to imagine further adventures, but the series feels satisfyingly complete. Pertenece a las seriesPrincess [Hines] (4) Pertenece a las series editorialesDAW Book Collectors (1553) Contenido enPremios
When Snow White's enchanted mirror is shattered by a spell gone wrong, unleashing a demon that shows people only ugliness and hate, Snow White becomes the first person to fall under the demon's power. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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I really liked it and looked forward to seeing how Talia, Danielle, and Greta would save the day. But then Jim had to (view spoiler). Okay, maybe not quite that melodramatic, but it was in the same ballpark. I have to give Jim major props for that, though. It takes great writing chops to
I loved the parallels with the Snow Queen tale, which followed much more closely to the original than many others Jim had pulled into this world previously. Snow plays both the part of the Snow Queen and Kai, but Jakob is also Kai. And Gerta is, of course, Gerda. This may be my favorite retelling yet, because of the originality. ( )