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Oracle (2010)

by Jackie French(Favorite Author)

3.89 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0732288401 (ISBN13: 9780732288402)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

HarperCollins Australia

review 1: I had to study this book for school, but I probably wouldn't have read it leisurely. The introduction grabbed me with its perfectly poetic words. The anger and resentment of Nikko for his family and village was emotionally captured by Jackie French. The bond between Nikko and Thetis was beautiful as it evolved with time and trials as they faced the difficult journey together. The absolute heartache felt for Orkestres, Dora and Thetis was easy to relate to. I was happy that these lost friendships had been replaced by Euridice's companionship. It was as if Nikko was on they same journey, like the one from Mycenae, but with Euridice, instead of Thetis. When Euridice was dropped off at the temple, the least I coul have expected was for them to stay together. Nikko had lost hi... mores Mother, Father, Aertes, Thetis, Orkestres, Dora, Thetis, Euridice. As a humans what did he have left. To find Thetis a big wig in another city was bitterly disappointing, like all this for nothing. The story ends with far-fetched themes of underworlds and a not really happy ending D: Anyway, what happed to his family?
review 2: This book is clearly written for young adolescents, and keeping the target audience in mind, is done quite well. It is set in Ancient Greece in the time prior to the battle of Troy. The author has clearly researched about the culture of the era, but has not managed to create a convincing world. This is largely due to the dialogue in the novel. It is an entertaining tale, and gives an interesting possible history for aspects of the era that have become part of Greek legend. less

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