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Prospero Regained (2011)

by L. Jagi Lamplighter(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0765319314 (ISBN13: 9780765319319)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Tor Books

series

Prospero's Daughter

review 1: This is my review of the entire trilogy, since I read the three books back-to-back in one week, they blend together in my mind, and they form one long plot.The strengths of this trilogy include:1. The world is interesting. Set in the modern times, the world of Prospero also includes all manner of magical creatures, many of which I had never even heard of (oreads? peris? oni? bwca? ouphie?). A large chunk of the series takes place in Hell, and reads a little bit like Lewis' _The Great Divorce_. 2. The mystery elements of the book are well written, with enough hints given that you might be able to figure out what is going on, but not so many that it is obvious. Answers are are revealed slowly, and some raise more questions.3. The plot is well mapped out, loose ends are t... moreied up, and the ending is satisfying. It helps that Mab, the Aerie One turned detective, accompanies the characters throughout the book, noting outstanding questions and crossing them off the list when they get answered.4. The Prospero siblings are interesting, and I liked all of them by the end. They are all distinct, and I liked seeing their interactions with each other, and how each character grew based on the challenges they faced.The weaknesses include:1. Immature writing style, although it definitely improves throughout the series. In the first book it was distracting, especially the scene transitions, but for the later books I was drawn into the plot enough that I didn't notice it as much.2. Several theological problems, which I can't discuss in more detail without spoilers. :) The mythology is a strange combination of the occult, Christianity, and gnosticism. But it is fiction, so just take it with a grain of salt.These books are worth reading, and the latter two were hard to put down. Thanks for the recommendation, Chrissy!
review 2: Golly gosh, I wish I'd written this. Other reviewers have complained that this book got a little preachy, but I didn't see it that way. I thought it was maybe too literal at times, but the series has always involved incarnating things that we think of as amorphous or metaphoric. Mostly, I just loved how Lamplighter let the characters make choices, and then saw those choices through to their logical ends-- albeit ends influenced by magic and religion. A fun read as well as thought-provoking. less

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