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Mary Weber (1)

Autor/a de Storm Siren

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7 obres 935 Membres 59 Ressenyes

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Obres de Mary Weber

Storm Siren (2014) 365 exemplars
To Best the Boys (2019) 200 exemplars
Siren's Fury (2015) 158 exemplars
The Evaporation of Sofi Snow (2017) 76 exemplars
Reclaiming Shilo Snow (2018) 28 exemplars

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I first picked up this book when I saw the beautiful cover and heard that it won the Christy Award a few years ago. I appreciated the unique setting of Faelen. It was a combination of historical, fantasy, and steampunk. I have not read a book quite like this, and that made it very enjoyable. Nym had a fierce temper (literally) that whipped up storms. She was also very likable due to the fact that her emotions after certain events seemed real. There is a content warning for those who dislike reading a book with violence. I would recommend having book two near you because I could not put the series down.… (més)
 
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libraryofemma | Hi ha 26 ressenyes més | Oct 20, 2023 |
The first half was SO GOOD!! Perfection.

The second half... it was okay. I don’t know if I 100% buy the tests in the Labyrinth & the romance got a little too romancey for me.

But still!! Really good book!! You should totally read it!


This is not my usual sort of book. I don't read a lot of Fantasy or books set in Historical times, but I knew I was going to make an exception for this book because I was in the mood for a good old-fashioned YA competition book. These types of books were being published on the regular about 5 years ago, but now?? I barely ever see them!

I would call this Light Fantasy. There are some fantastical elements--some sea creatures, ghosts, and magic-- but we more hear about them rather than see them first hand. For the most part, this feels like it's set in the 1700-1800's, with the exception that they seem to know about germ theory. They wear the clothes, have the technology, and have the caste system of that time period, but I think it's supposed to be a different world because of the monsters and such? You know, I'm really not sure.

Anyway, this book was about a teenager named Rhen Tellur-- a girl who lives in a traditional society, but wants to go to college and become a scientist. Every year the town of Pinsbury Port holds a scholarship competition for all eligible boys. It's dangerous and mysterious and certainly not something a lady would be invited to participate in. This year is different though.... this year a deadly disease is spreading through the poor sections of town, and Rhen's mother is one of the affected. Rhen decides she needs to follow her dreams and prove that a woman can go to college-- and what better way to show them all than by winning the all-boys competition???

This book was a tale of 2 halves for me. The first half was PERFECTION. I was getting [b:Stalking Jack the Ripper|40727470|Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1530823449l/40727470._SY75_.jpg|47434536] vibes, and I was SO intrigued with the Historical Fantasy setting. The set-up to Rhen going into the labyrinth was EVERYTHING.

THEN: she goes into the labyrinth and everything went downhill for me. The contest felt rushed. The obstacles that they came across didn't feel very well thought out or intricate. It was also frustrating how they worked in a group. If there's only one winner, why were they so determined to stay together and help each other?? I didn't get it. The person who wins just sort of stumbles along until it's over and they're the last man/or woman standing. I wanted that person to win unequivocally and I didn't get that. MEH.

I hated writing the previous paragraph, just so you know. After being ADDICTED to this book in the first half, I wanted that quest to be epic!! I wanted the 2 girls disguising themselves to be believable (it wasn't, they literally wear hats and people are like WHO ARE THESE 2 BOYS???). I wanted the second half to be as spellbinding as the first half.

In the end, I'm not sad that I read this book. I really liked reading about Rhen and her father and their scientific research. I liked reading about Pinsbury Port and hearing about all the magic that was bubbling just under the surface.

I think my favorite part of the whole book was the relationship that Rhen had with her cousin Seleni. I liked that even though Rhen wanted more out of life than what society was trying to give her, it was still okay that Seleni wanted traditional things. I felt that. As much as it feels good to progress what it means to be a woman, it's good to be reminded that it's still okay for women to be happy with and want to live in traditional roles. We can have it all-- or not. The point is, we get a choice!

OVERALL: If you like kick-ass heroines, historical fantasy worlds, a touch of supernatural, and SCIENCE-- I say give this one a whirl. The labyrinth/competition felt rushed, but the build-up to it was fantastic.

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Michelle_PPDB | Hi ha 10 ressenyes més | Mar 18, 2023 |
A nice enough book, easy reading but very predictable, juvenile and slightly irritating/dated dialogue. I think I would have liked this as a 10-15yr old, writing style similar to Percy Jackson with a story similar to maze runner with a lot less depth and detail. The feminist element is probably the best I can praise this book on, it’s a pleasant story but nothing special.
 
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katejo99 | Hi ha 10 ressenyes més | Jan 28, 2023 |
I received a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Storm's Siren is a wonderful fantasy novel about turning your curses into gifts, and finding perfection in imperfection. Nym has had fifteen slave owners in her short sixteen years. She's moved from home to home since her anger caused the fire that killed her parents. Now, her new owner, a rather strange woman, insists that Nym can be trained to control her storms and thereby be a pivotal weapon in the war between kingdoms.

Nym, on the other hand, sees it as a curse and struggles with the guilt of the pain she has caused. I loved the relationship between Breck, Colin, and Nym. They became fast friends right from the start. The budding romance between Eogan and Nym took my breath away. I loved watching it grow and the world that Mary Weber has created is absolutely amazing, she has written a fantastic novel. The story does leave us hanging and I absolutely cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
… (més)
 
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sunshine9573 | Hi ha 26 ressenyes més | Dec 19, 2022 |

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