HawksongBy: Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Reviewed by: gothiclolitamaiden, 15
Rating: Really liked it
In a land that has been at war so long that no one remembers the reason for fighting, the shapeshifters who rule the two factions agree to marry in the hope of bringing peace, despite deep seated fear and distrust of each other.
Hawksong is a very well written book, but it doesn’t move very fast. Part of the reason that the book began to drag was the incredibly long summary on the back cover that spoiled more than a third of the plot. The summary sort of told me everything, so there was no suspense. However, the personal conflict between Danica and Zane more than makes up for the slow plot. Both main characters are fairly complex, especially when you consider how short the book is.
Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is an excellent world-builder; the descriptions of the different cultures’ clothing, customs and mythology are rich in detail. Her writing is also very expressive and descriptive.
Hawksong’s themes of war and peace relate to the real world, since right now there are cultures, nations and ethnic groups all over the world striving for peace.
I really like Hawksong, so I’m glad that there are more books. When I read the next book in the series, I’ll make sure not to read the summary on the back cover....
Recommended to: 13+ Fans of fantasy, dark fantasy, sci-fi, romance.
1 comment:
I totally agree with your review. It really is a character driven story. Its one of the few Amelia Atwater-Rhodes's books that I enjoy. She tends to favor Mary Sues as her female lead but Danica was quite believable.
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