I
read this book several years ago, and recently, I've wanted to read the
other books in the series, but I couldn't remember this one well enough
without re-reading it. I listened to the audio version this time. I
still loved the story, but the audio was annoying. It was a full cast
recording, so it had a different voice for every character. In my
opinion, either dramatize it or read it, but don't try to do both. I
would have much preferred one reader for the whole book.
Overall,
I love Shannon Hale's writing style. She uses simple, vivid
descriptions. I felt like the plot slowed a little in the middle of the
book but picked up pace again at the end.
One of the things I
loved in particular about this book was that she had me actually
believing that Ani could communicate with horse, birds, and the wind.
Unlike some fantasy novels that just seem a little over the top, this
one just contains a few magical elements...just enough to make the
impossible believable.
I wrote this review before I created this blog.
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