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Obsidian Mirror (2013)

by Catherine Fisher(Favorite Author)

3.66 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0803739699 (ISBN13: 9780803739697)

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Dial

series

Chronoptika

review 1: So, this book is a mess.But not particularly in a bad way.I was seriously doubting my choice of book when the main character in the first pages stabbed another kid in a very cold and calculating manner, seemingly for no reason at all. He couldn't care less of what he had done, and I was wondering what kind of psychopath this book was going to be about. But it kinda grew onto me.Partially, it felt a bit random. There are many changes between charachters, and all of them has different goals and agendas, some more secret than others. Since you don't understand half of the things they talk about, and the messed up chronology, it can be quite confusing to read, as I experienced. Though, when you finally start to grasp what's going on, it becomes an exciting and original novel. ... moreIt's cleverly written, I especially like the short texts in the beginning of the chapters, that reveal something about the mirror and the people that have owned it. It's one of those books that's like a puzzle - as you go on, you find yourself trying to fit the pieces you've been given. It's an exhilarating novel, full of twists, secrets and intrigues.It left many questions though. I feel like the book created more questions than it answered (probably why it's not a stand-alone novel). Not sure if it's a bad or good thing yet, as it keeps me want to continue reading, while being a little annoyed with all it's mysteriousness. Even if I haven't read all of the series yet, I feel like it's moral is the "don't mess with time"-kind of thing. That kind of novel that teaches children not to dwell on the past and let go of things that are out of your reach. Venn is a excellent example of this - I'm really anticipating he's getting shot down by 'fate' or whatever.I'm surprised when I read this is a relatively new novel? It certainly doesn't feel that way. Despite the obvious technology in it, it feels quite timeless, in that way fantasy sometimes do. This is something I would recommend to friends, though not being my first choice. Yes, it's interesting and well-written, but it doesn't really feel unique or one of a kind. But I would recommend it.
review 2: Having been an avid fan of Incarceron and Sapphique, I was excited and delighted to purchase a copy of Obsidian Mirror by Catherine Fisher. I read 200 pages in one sitting, and then it slowed considerably from there, bogged down by numerous characters. If a few of the characters were cut out, I think the novel wouldn't have suffered so much. The premise of the novel is fascinating (a mirror through which to travel in time, seemingly only backwards, though -- how to fix *that* problem?), but the addition of magical Shees seems a bit odd. less

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