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Lindholm, Megan - The Limbreth Gate
I didn't like this quite as much as Harpy's Flight or The Windsingers, largely because Ki spends much of this book not being Ki (for canonically sound reasons, not random OOCness).
Thanks to the events of The Windsingers, there are some Windsingers out to get Ki. She ends up stranded in the world within the Limbreth Gate, and it's up to Vandien to find her.
The world inside the gate slowly transforms people to desire what the Limbreth want them to desire; Ki loses pretty much everything that makes me love her. I mean, that's the point of the book, but it still didn't make it that fun to read. I do like that it continues to affect her even after she's stopped metaphorically drinking the Kool Aid, and I was of course a complete sucker for Vandien's doubts.
Much like the previous book, this worked best for me when Ki and Vandien got back together and worked as a team; unfortunately, there's much less of this in this book because as mentioned, Ki isn't herself for most of the book.
Still, worth reading just for the ending and for how this adventure seems to have changed Ki and Vandien's relationship dynamics. I'm curious to see how much of the change will be the topic of the next book.
Spoilers start here!
On the other plus side, I loved knowing more about Ki's background. I've read so many shoujo manga where the guy always ends up getting the angsty background of DOOM and the woman is the one who helps him heal; it was great to get Ki's background in its full, angsty glory. She's a Windsinger! Or she used to be! And that's why the Harpies attacked her husband and children! It's indirectly her fault that her children are dead! (Of course I don't think it's her fault at all, but you can see the angst potential!)
I have to say, I really like the ultimatum Rebeke gives Ki -- no children. Not that it's really an issue with Vandien, but I'm so sick of miracle babies and relationships always ending up with children!
I also very much liked the resolution to the Rebeke-Dresh situation; the more we see of Rebeke, the more interested I am in her. I also like that we get her and Hollyika as other examples of female strength; it's a little sad that this makes me happy. So few things have multiple strong female characters.
In conclusion: good, but not as good as the first two. On the other hand, developments that happen in this book have the potential to make the next book even more interesting.
Thanks to the events of The Windsingers, there are some Windsingers out to get Ki. She ends up stranded in the world within the Limbreth Gate, and it's up to Vandien to find her.
The world inside the gate slowly transforms people to desire what the Limbreth want them to desire; Ki loses pretty much everything that makes me love her. I mean, that's the point of the book, but it still didn't make it that fun to read. I do like that it continues to affect her even after she's stopped metaphorically drinking the Kool Aid, and I was of course a complete sucker for Vandien's doubts.
Much like the previous book, this worked best for me when Ki and Vandien got back together and worked as a team; unfortunately, there's much less of this in this book because as mentioned, Ki isn't herself for most of the book.
Still, worth reading just for the ending and for how this adventure seems to have changed Ki and Vandien's relationship dynamics. I'm curious to see how much of the change will be the topic of the next book.
Spoilers start here!
On the other plus side, I loved knowing more about Ki's background. I've read so many shoujo manga where the guy always ends up getting the angsty background of DOOM and the woman is the one who helps him heal; it was great to get Ki's background in its full, angsty glory. She's a Windsinger! Or she used to be! And that's why the Harpies attacked her husband and children! It's indirectly her fault that her children are dead! (Of course I don't think it's her fault at all, but you can see the angst potential!)
I have to say, I really like the ultimatum Rebeke gives Ki -- no children. Not that it's really an issue with Vandien, but I'm so sick of miracle babies and relationships always ending up with children!
I also very much liked the resolution to the Rebeke-Dresh situation; the more we see of Rebeke, the more interested I am in her. I also like that we get her and Hollyika as other examples of female strength; it's a little sad that this makes me happy. So few things have multiple strong female characters.
In conclusion: good, but not as good as the first two. On the other hand, developments that happen in this book have the potential to make the next book even more interesting.
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PS. Call me tonight?
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Will write up a post soon for spoilery discussion.