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by J. Kathleen Cheney
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nobody here but us chickens
nobody here but us chickens rated it 10 years ago
I feel like I would have really liked this book if the story hadn't moved so slowly. I just couldn't get into this book because it took so much time setting things up, and almost no time on the parts that could have been action filled and interesting. The story itself was good, but it came across as...
Foggygirl
Foggygirl rated it 10 years ago
I got this book out of my local library and loved it so much that I plan to buy my own copy as soon as I am able. An excellent start to a series, peopled with extremely compelling characters and a fast paced story that moves along at a good clip. The main characters of Oriana and Duilio have an ex...
Not Yet Read
Not Yet Read rated it 10 years ago
Isa Lavinia
Isa Lavinia rated it 10 years ago
I was so excited about this book! An alternate version of 1902 Portugal! Mermaids! Selkies (a bit confusing, that, Portugal isn't exactly known for its seal population... but it's fantasy!)! Spies! Romance! It was shaping up to be one of those books I devour in less than a day! But it took me over...
Khanh the Killjoy
Khanh the Killjoy rated it 11 years ago
This book is tagged with the "fantasy" genre, but while there are elements of magic and mythological creatures within it, this barely qualifies as a fantasy book. It is set in an alternate version of Portugal, and while well-described enough, the setting is just there, there is nothing about the pla...
The Reading Jackalope
The Reading Jackalope rated it 11 years ago
Got this through a Goodreads give away. I enjoyed it. I really liked the integration of Portuguese history with the fantasy world building. That was really interesting. The mystery was fairly standard. I figured out the why-done-it about half way through the book and once the why, the who followed s...
Unraveling Words
Unraveling Words rated it 11 years ago
This looks interesting, but I hate the MCs name. Probably cause that's what people call me whenever I first say my name.
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