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Ember And Ash. By Pamela Freeman (2011)

by Pamela Freeman(Favorite Author)

3.5 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1841498270 (ISBN13: 9781841498270)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Orbit

review 1: Eh. This was OK, I suppose. Some parts were definitely better than others - the last few hundred pages were gripping, even if they staled to a lame ending. This book had multiple viewpoints, which worked in the beginning but got increasingly frustrating towards the end where you just want to follow the main story and its protagonists, who I did enjoy as characters. It was well-written and not too riddled with clichés, had a very interesting world filled with gods and Powers, and an cool take on magic and fortune-telling. Unfortunately, for me these basic positives were not enough to make up for some serious deficiencies. The beginning of the novel seemed like a series of events rather than a plot, meaning that it took me a very long time to care about anything. All the su... morepporting characters were under-developed (maybe with the exception of Poppy and Martine). The changing viewpoint was frustrating. The climax had a good twist, but the resolution - ugh! What a way to squander the protagonist's extensive talents. All of the bravery and intelligence that Ember has displayed throughout the book essentially gets thrown back in your face. I don't disagree with her final decision, I just wish that Freeman hadn't relegated her to such a stereotypical position in this misogynistic world of hers. I expected more. That said, it's a fair read, good if you want something simple if vaguely disappointing. Eh. A different ending would have made a world of difference - skip the epilogue if you do take this on.
review 2: c2011. Set in the same world as the Stonecasters trilogy and a generation on. Ash, now the prowman, makes an appearance but the story really revolves around Ember - the daughter of Martine and Arvid and Ash - who, although being named after the 'old' Ash, spurns the Power of Water. The story entails a journey (of course) and multiple POVs again. Story was good, pacy and just enough of the old characters to make it easy to get into. Certainly, do not depend on Ms Freeman to give you a standard ending - and whilst not a shock ending - not quite what I was hoping for. Certainly on the lines of Bramble and Acton, though. ' Lies throw up dust that blinds the teller as well as the listener.' less

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