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The Swan Maiden (2009)

by Jules Watson(Favorite Author)
3.36 of 5 Votes: 5
ISBN
0553384643 (ISBN13: 9780553384642)
languge
English
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Bantam
review 1: 1.5I didnt know this was based on a legend. Some retellings try to add something new but this just repeats the original story,albeit with different characters viewpoints and fleshing out of the story a bit.But its done in a very boring way and the story is depressing.I couldnt bring myself to take an emotional interest in any of the characters. Ended up skimming through the rest of it. Serious letdown.
review 2: Beautiful, tragic and heartbreaking, lyrical and descriptive. A bit too much at times, forcing me to skim. But it kept my attention and I grew to care about the characters. I wanted a different ending for Deirdre and Naisi. But at least I can take comfort in the fact that Conner did not get what he wanted. Old bastard. I gave up on the Raven Queen... My
... more enjoyment of this book has me considering giving RQ another try. less
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JELLYBEANSOUP
Very stunning prose.Magical, full of life and tragedy, it was perfect from beginning to end.
tobik22
It was a bit long in some places, but my heart aches everytime I think of this book.
JaydeMichelle
I read all of it and some parts were boring but in the end it was a good read
Ajla
I loved this book. Like a myth in the form of fiction...beautiful!
Jen
Retelling of the Deidre of the Sorrows legend.
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