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The Thirteenth Tower (2014)

by Sara C. Snider(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Double Beast Publishing

review 1: The world that Snider creates is definitely one where readers feel at home, neither challenged nor lost. I did, however, find Snider’s writing style and tone a little hard to connect with. As much as I was intrigued by the premise and wanted to learn more about this world and its inhabitants, I found myself repeatedly putting down the novel as I couldn’t connect with the author. It was a bit of a paradoxical situation for me. While I enjoyed the premise, the adventure, and the world I really couldn’t get into the story.The characters, though well developed in some aspects remain rather superficial in others. I found them quite difficult to connect with. I neither liked nor disliked them. They simply were. I didn’t feel the need to cheer for them (or against... more them) but I also didn’t have any ties binding me to them. Snider ensures that we get to know all of the major players in the story quite well, developing them on many levels. The dialogue was also quite natural, with an easy flow to it.Although this story was well written and I thoroughly enjoyed the premise behind this novel, I simply couldn’t get into it. Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.
review 2: The Thirteenth Tower by Sara C. Snider Book Description: Abandoned as a baby, young Emelyn's life as a housemaid in the quiet village of Fallow is unremarkable—and empty. That is, until a host of magical creatures arrives and inflicts terrible misdeeds on the townsfolk. Inexplicably immune to their enchantments, Emelyn joins a pair of Magi intent on stopping the cause of the trouble—and who claim to know of her parents, promising Emelyn answers to a lifetime of questions.This is a fantasy novel that was OK; there were parts that were interesting and parts that were slow. For the most part, none of the characters captured any deep interest. In a way, I guess it is something like a traditional fairy tale in which the characters have little depth or personality. Emelyn tried to come off the page, but even she could not maintain a strong presence. It isn't listed as YA, but should be. Some YA books, the very best of them, appeal to all ages, but this one didn't truly satisfy me. Not bad, but not completely engaging.As usual, please note that my reviews are not literary criticism, but merely my opinion of a book. I notice at Goodreads, several people gave it 5 stars. NetGalley/Double Beast PublishingFantasy/YA. 2014. Print length: 251 pages. less

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