Point Based On Books The Voice (Ephemera #2.5)
Title | : | The Voice (Ephemera #2.5) |
Author | : | Anne Bishop |
Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 66 pages |
Published | : | February 7th 2012 by Roc (first published February 6th 2012) |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Novella |
Anne Bishop
Kindle Edition | Pages: 66 pages Rating: 4.03 | 1911 Users | 102 Reviews
Narrative Toward Books The Voice (Ephemera #2.5)
An original novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Bridge of Dreams…In a small village outside the city of Vision, the people know no sorrow or grief. But this seemingly idyllic community is hiding a terrible secret. As a young child, Nalah did not know why she was told to bring a cake to the mute girl known as the Voice whenever she was upset, only that doing so made her feel better. Now grown, Nalah understands the dark truth, and yearns to escape from the oppressive village that has been her life-long home. But it is only after visiting the city of Vision and discovering the Temple of Sorrow that Nalah understands what she must do to be free…
Declare Books During The Voice (Ephemera #2.5)
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Ephemera #2.5 |
Rating Based On Books The Voice (Ephemera #2.5)
Ratings: 4.03 From 1911 Users | 102 ReviewsCrit Based On Books The Voice (Ephemera #2.5)
This isn't a pretty story, it speaks of a girl who discovers someone is being abused and finding a way to save those she can. There is sexual abuse in this story for those who are sensitive to those things.Remember that short story you had to read in high school, "Those Who Walk Away From Omelas" by Ursula LeGuin? I think everybody who reads that thinks about being the hero who would save that kid. This story is a very close mirror of the Omelas story, and I thought it was engaging and well written (Bishop has a good rhythm for character voices), but I think it takes away some of the power of that earlier piece. A happy ending isn't always possible, and it would have been a meatier story if it
The Black Jewels series and The Other series are definitely my favorite books by Anne Bishop but I think this series is a solid read. I find the characters to be the strongest part of the books. The story itself has define highs and lows but it is worth a read.
This book is so short but is compact with so much emotion! It is amazing.
Bishop's worlds are always rich and full of life, both good and bad. Loved this story.
This coming of age story reminded me of Sharon Shinn YA stories, a fairy tale with a strong female protagonist and plenty of obstacles. Fun and succinct with an appropriate pinch of grittiness. How can you go wrong?
90 points/100 (4.75 stars/5)Warning: Abuse!Nalah's town has a mute orphan. An orphan everyone bakes cakes full of sorrow for her to eat and make their troubles go away. When Nalah is young, she learns the horrifying truth, and her life is never the same again.Well, that was a truly horrifying tale. It shows the absolute depths humans will go in order to make themselves a tiny bit happy. It may also just show how horrible they become when they have nothing but happiness.This was truly worth
0 comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.