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Black Sun Light My Way (2013)

by Jo Spurrier(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0732292549 (ISBN13: 9780732292546)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Harper Voyager

series

Children of the Black Sun

review 1: I would have to say I enjoyed 'Black Sun Light My Way' even more than I enjoyed the first book of the trilogy. Although second books of trilogies risk becoming 'filler' material, 'Black Sun Light My Way' certainly was not. What made it stand out was the way Jo Spurrier spends a lot of time exploring the psychology of her characters - something I truly enjoy when done well. A lot of ground is covered in this book, and another good thing is its unpredictability - I really couldn't tell what lay ahead.The second book of this trilogy is darker than the first, because we see Sierra go back to her roots as a "corrupted sympath". Although there is violence and the threat of violence, it is done well. It is not in the book to shock or be sensational. It is there because the threat... more of both physical and sexual violence in the world of Ricalan is real - not just against the main characters, but all women. This is probably the best exploration I have seen of the topic done in any fantasy novel.The characters, I felt, were brought to life well. To me, it felt like I was reading about 'real people' rather than characters starring in a high adventure or caricatures starring in a drama. Each time I opened the book I felt like I was discovering more about these people who had been thrust into awful situations beyond their control - learning how they coped, how they reacted, and how they would move forward.I also enjoyed the details Jo adds to the book. In a trend started with 'Winter Be My Shield', Jo continues to give us insight into how life actually is for the people in her world - the harsh, unrelenting cold, where the landscape and the environment isn't just a pretty setting in which to place a story, the landscape and environment are integral to everything that happens. I loved how real it seemed as everything came to life.I would definitely recommend this trilogy, even if it were just to get to the second book alone! I'm looking forward to discovering what happens next with the third novel!
review 2: 5 stars is not enough for this book.The first couple of chapters had me worried that it wouldn't be as good as the first. Boy was that worry unnecessary. Almost immediately you are dragged into Sierra's world, and wondering if her and Isidrio will ever find respite from Kell who gives evil the capital E. There is never a dull moment, and I often found myself jumping ahead to find out what was going to happen. Black Sun Light My Way is an intoxicating read. When I wasn't reading it, it was all I could think about.5 stars really means 500! :) less

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