Helpful Score: 2
I really enjoyed this book. It was well written. The characters were believable, grew, and had depth that was revealed as the story continued. It is the first of two which I didn't realize and sent me on a mad dash looking for the conclusion when I finished this one.
Unfortunately, while this book is one of my favorites, the second half made me not want to ever read anything by this author again. The chance it was as good as this one was not worth the chance it was like the second.
There are the barest hints of sexual violence in this book--well within the story, and not shoved in your face, just enough to provide background, setting, and here and there plot movement. They are brought out significantly more in the sequel, in ways I did not think were needed for the story (certainly not as much as was there or as emphasized) and that highly distracted from it. This was a great book to read--that one was unpleasant. If you don't mind that sort of thing--this is a good series, though the second is still not nearly as well written. If like me you dislike reading such things--do yourself a favor and don't start the series. This book will make it very hard to not pick up the next--and I wish I hadn't.
Unfortunately, while this book is one of my favorites, the second half made me not want to ever read anything by this author again. The chance it was as good as this one was not worth the chance it was like the second.
There are the barest hints of sexual violence in this book--well within the story, and not shoved in your face, just enough to provide background, setting, and here and there plot movement. They are brought out significantly more in the sequel, in ways I did not think were needed for the story (certainly not as much as was there or as emphasized) and that highly distracted from it. This was a great book to read--that one was unpleasant. If you don't mind that sort of thing--this is a good series, though the second is still not nearly as well written. If like me you dislike reading such things--do yourself a favor and don't start the series. This book will make it very hard to not pick up the next--and I wish I hadn't.
Helpful Score: 1
Teresa feels invisible to everyone who is in her life including her dad. She has surrounded herself with mirrors to make sure she doesn't fade away completely. Until a man from the past steps through her mirror and takes her to a land where mirrors are forbidden. Up until about 6 months ago this was the only book that I had ever read twice and that includes its sequel "A Man Rides Through". If you like wizards in far away places you will love this book.
Susan S. (MoonLily) - , reviewed Mirror of Her Dreams (Mordant's Need, Bk 1) on + 71 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
There are so many characters besides Terisa and Geraden that are a valuable part of the story. This book is part soap opera, part fantasy, part study of human nature. There are some dark moments and some funny ones. You really feel for the characters and their struggles. There are few gruesome moments too, but probably not past PG13 by movie standards.
This story is really great. There are only two catches. 1.)You have to get through this book without deciding you can no longer stand the spacey heroine (I promise she does improve) and 2.)you cannot stop with this book, the story finishes in A Man Rides Through. (As a similar example, I cannot watch Empire Strikes Back without watching at least the first part of Return of the Jedi; you just CAN'T stop there!) Keeping all of that in mind. I would still recommend these books and have many times. I am on my third set because I loan them out and do not get them back!
Definitely with these two read them in order and close together.
This story is really great. There are only two catches. 1.)You have to get through this book without deciding you can no longer stand the spacey heroine (I promise she does improve) and 2.)you cannot stop with this book, the story finishes in A Man Rides Through. (As a similar example, I cannot watch Empire Strikes Back without watching at least the first part of Return of the Jedi; you just CAN'T stop there!) Keeping all of that in mind. I would still recommend these books and have many times. I am on my third set because I loan them out and do not get them back!
Definitely with these two read them in order and close together.
