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Crystal Healer (2009)

by S.L. Viehl(Favorite Author)

3.78 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0451462858 (ISBN13: 9780451462855)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Roc

series

Stardoc

review 1: Spoiler Alert![return]I picked up this book reluctantly since I am fond of Cherijo, and not overly enamored of Jarn. THe last two books have been entertaining, but my heart was not with Jarn--I missed Cherijo. So, I made myself a deal. I would read this book and if Cherijo was not back in this book I would not follow the series. Thankfully she is back.[return]The book is written with Viehl's usual skill and the story lines are great. We revisited a few characters from the past and met a few new ones, but for me the end was worth it. I really thought that Jarn was annoying, and a little dense, if Viehl did not have the skill of telling a tale I would have dropped the series two books ago, but now I must wait impatiently for the next one!I missed you Cherijo![return][return... more]I would have given this four stars except for my extreme dislike of Jarn. Is that a fair thing to do, to not rate higher, because I don't like a character? Hmmm, pondering.
review 2: Loved Cherijo and her real human being, three dimensional, conflicted personality. Loved how she grappled with issues of immortality, healing, personal vs. universal destiny, definition of personhood, etc. Hated, absolutely HATED Jarn, whom to me was nothing more than a 2D monolithic plot device who wanted nothing more than to backpedal from any philosophical conflict and go live a boring threescore and ten with her equally un-conflicted friends and family. Agreed with Xonea who felt (although it was clearly not Jarn's fault) that Jarn was just another in the long list of occurrences destined to deprive Cherijo of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Was smiling all the way through the "heartrending" Jarn bye-bye scene. First novel in the series I've truly enjoyed since Eternity Row. less

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