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fiveforsilver3. A Knot in the Grain by Robin McKinley (192)
The Healer
This may be my favorite story in a book where I like them all. It's about Lily, a girl who is born without the ability to speak. She has the Gift of healing and earns her place in the village and countryside where she grows up, but she can never forget what she doesn't have. Everything changes when she meets a mage who can mindspeak. This takes place in Damar.
The Stagman
Ruen's parents died when she was a baby and her uncle is to be Regent until she is of age, but of course he doesn't want to give up the power. Instead of just sending her away, he leaves her to die at the hands of a monster, who instead saves her. Ruen frustrates me, because she's so totally passive most of the time, but given her upbringing I guess it makes sense. I do like the end, though. This is also set in Damar.
Touk's House
Erana is adopted by a witch and grows up with her and her half-troll son Touk. She has to go away before she can realize what she has to return to. I like Erana, she's smart and persistent.
Buttercups
Another one of my favorites, I read this story in a new way after reading recently how McKinley and her husband met. Pos's first wife died years ago and he never considered marrying again until he met Coral, a young woman new to the town. Then he began to doubt, as the difference in their ages and his lack of wealth made him more and more uncomfortable. What will happen when disaster strikes - and who will cause it?
A Knot in the Grain
This story is in a totally different vein and it always seems odd to me, coming after four high fantasy tales. It's sort of a pre-urban fantasy story - it's not urban in the sense of big city and so on but it is set in modern times and has a very different feel than the others. Anabelle's family moves the summer before her junior year of high school and, partly as a protest, she picks the attic to be her new room. Something happens that even she doesn't expect when she finds the knot in the grain.
4. Peeps by Scott Westerfeld (312)
Just as much fun the...third time around, I think. Although I admit I skipped the short chapters about parasites. I read them all the first time through; I don't need to read them again. Ew.
4 / 110 books. 4% done!
2 / 75 *new books. 3% done!
1163 / 33000 pages. 4% done!
The Healer
This may be my favorite story in a book where I like them all. It's about Lily, a girl who is born without the ability to speak. She has the Gift of healing and earns her place in the village and countryside where she grows up, but she can never forget what she doesn't have. Everything changes when she meets a mage who can mindspeak. This takes place in Damar.
The Stagman
Ruen's parents died when she was a baby and her uncle is to be Regent until she is of age, but of course he doesn't want to give up the power. Instead of just sending her away, he leaves her to die at the hands of a monster, who instead saves her. Ruen frustrates me, because she's so totally passive most of the time, but given her upbringing I guess it makes sense. I do like the end, though. This is also set in Damar.
Touk's House
Erana is adopted by a witch and grows up with her and her half-troll son Touk. She has to go away before she can realize what she has to return to. I like Erana, she's smart and persistent.
Buttercups
Another one of my favorites, I read this story in a new way after reading recently how McKinley and her husband met. Pos's first wife died years ago and he never considered marrying again until he met Coral, a young woman new to the town. Then he began to doubt, as the difference in their ages and his lack of wealth made him more and more uncomfortable. What will happen when disaster strikes - and who will cause it?
A Knot in the Grain
This story is in a totally different vein and it always seems odd to me, coming after four high fantasy tales. It's sort of a pre-urban fantasy story - it's not urban in the sense of big city and so on but it is set in modern times and has a very different feel than the others. Anabelle's family moves the summer before her junior year of high school and, partly as a protest, she picks the attic to be her new room. Something happens that even she doesn't expect when she finds the knot in the grain.
4. Peeps by Scott Westerfeld (312)
Just as much fun the...third time around, I think. Although I admit I skipped the short chapters about parasites. I read them all the first time through; I don't need to read them again. Ew.
