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I first read this quite a while ago. Ten years, I'd say, give or take. I did not particularly enjoy it, to be honest. I think it was me. At that time, I struggled with putting together a good mindset for young adult/middle grade books. I was 20 then, and I wanted more complexity from my characters and stories at the time. But everyone ranted and raved about the Alanna books, so I felt like I had to give them a try. I slogged through the first three, and then gave up.
A few years later, I tried s ...more
A few years later, I tried s ...more
Alanna finally sets out in pursuit of adventure after earning her shield and stumbles into the hands of a tribe of the Bazhir who have very distinct ideas about the roles of women. Alanna must earn their trust and learn to trust herself with her magic if she is to be successful in this third adventure of Alanna of Trebond.
This book had many of the same old characters to love, but I really enjoyed the addition of the Bahir, as well. I'm now especially dubious of all Alanna's suitors but I suppose ...more
This book had many of the same old characters to love, but I really enjoyed the addition of the Bahir, as well. I'm now especially dubious of all Alanna's suitors but I suppose ...more
reread: june 24, 2011
everything happens a little too fast in this one and there's not enough reflection on some of the things i wish would be focal points. we spend a lot of time on alanna's relationship to jon, in a good and thoughtful way. and there's the ever-present concept of duty, but this concept is, oddly, not extended to her birth family. or maybe i am just impatient for the last book. ...more
everything happens a little too fast in this one and there's not enough reflection on some of the things i wish would be focal points. we spend a lot of time on alanna's relationship to jon, in a good and thoughtful way. and there's the ever-present concept of duty, but this concept is, oddly, not extended to her birth family. or maybe i am just impatient for the last book. ...more
Dec 13, 2007
Shifra
rated it
it was amazing
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