Marie Seltenrych Seltenrych itibaren Topola Selo, Sırbistan
To me it wasn't as good as the first two books. Still good but I didn't like the rape part and Mercy being so vulnerable. Hope the next book 'Bone Crossed' steps back up... Where was Stefan in this book??
This was a good book I just finished it and am still trying to think what reallly did happen. I wont spoil it for you by telling the ending. If you read it and know what happened let me know. It held my attention and was well written.
My mother got this for us when I was 8 and it was first published in 1961. I still own that original edtion and it is not in great shape due to multiple readings. This is as much an adult as a children's book. Although I loved the story right away, it was more meaningful as I got older and I understood all the plays on words and deeper messages. Still worth rereading every decade or so as an adult, and it remains one of my favorite books. It's a very witty book. I'm a sucker for maps, however basic, and there is a map (of the pretend world written about) in the inside covers of the book. A very good fantasy with a very real heart.
An interesting read with some insight to the British political system, which I'm not familiar with at all. Some cross-referencing makes it seem pretty accurate, of course without the bickering and plotting amongst the wives (though I'm not sure that's nonexistent). Otherwise, a fairly predictable read.