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[Following is a volunteer review of "The Prodigy Slave, Book One: Journey to Winter Garden" by Londyn Skye.]
The book The Prodigy Slave, Book One: Journey to Winter Garden written by London Skye tells the story of Lily, a slave who is separated from her mother at the age of nine and sold by her own father in a slave auction. She teaches herself how to play the piano watching lessons taking place on the Adams plantation. Lily uses her newfound love of music to deal with the grief of being separated from the only family she knew. Fourteen years later, the natural gift she has with music is discovered by the master's son, James when he walks in on her playing the piano. The "punishment" he gives her for this infraction leads her on a journey that could release her from the bonds of slavery.
This book is beautifully written. The use of descriptive imagery adds to the storytelling aspect of the novel, without making it feel too drawn-out or long. The author really keeps you captivated from beginning to end with the amazing descriptions and scenery. The author's word choice during non-erotic parts is well thought out and sophisticated, without making the reader look up every other word. The dialogue between characters in the story never felt forced or unnatural. The main character Lily is really great. I was moved by her story and found myself constantly rooting for her throughout the book.
Although this book is generally well written some word choices during erotic scenes made me pause while reading (ie. "pleasure passage"). The author should have a look at the language during these scenes because the word choice feels forced. The character, James in this book has a very, for lack of a better term, wishy-washy personality, that doesn't fit what we're supposed to believe about him and his character. I think taking a look at that would greatly improve this story since he plays a big role in it. Another problem I had with this story is that it doesn't read like the time period it is in. The only reason we know what time period the book is set in is because of the slavery in it. Focusing on building the world more would aid the story's believability.
I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The book is an entertaining read and although it is a romance novel it contains the gloom and tragedy related to the era. It, however, didn't have the polish needed to get the full four stars.
I would recommend this book to young adults and adults looking for a twist on normal romantic fiction, don't mind dark themes, and can handle graphic erotic scenes.
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The Prodigy Slave, Book One: Journey to Winter Garden
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The book The Prodigy Slave, Book One: Journey to Winter Garden written by London Skye tells the story of Lily, a slave who is separated from her mother at the age of nine and sold by her own father in a slave auction. She teaches herself how to play the piano watching lessons taking place on the Adams plantation. Lily uses her newfound love of music to deal with the grief of being separated from the only family she knew. Fourteen years later, the natural gift she has with music is discovered by the master's son, James when he walks in on her playing the piano. The "punishment" he gives her for this infraction leads her on a journey that could release her from the bonds of slavery.
This book is beautifully written. The use of descriptive imagery adds to the storytelling aspect of the novel, without making it feel too drawn-out or long. The author really keeps you captivated from beginning to end with the amazing descriptions and scenery. The author's word choice during non-erotic parts is well thought out and sophisticated, without making the reader look up every other word. The dialogue between characters in the story never felt forced or unnatural. The main character Lily is really great. I was moved by her story and found myself constantly rooting for her throughout the book.
Although this book is generally well written some word choices during erotic scenes made me pause while reading (ie. "pleasure passage"). The author should have a look at the language during these scenes because the word choice feels forced. The character, James in this book has a very, for lack of a better term, wishy-washy personality, that doesn't fit what we're supposed to believe about him and his character. I think taking a look at that would greatly improve this story since he plays a big role in it. Another problem I had with this story is that it doesn't read like the time period it is in. The only reason we know what time period the book is set in is because of the slavery in it. Focusing on building the world more would aid the story's believability.
I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The book is an entertaining read and although it is a romance novel it contains the gloom and tragedy related to the era. It, however, didn't have the polish needed to get the full four stars.
I would recommend this book to young adults and adults looking for a twist on normal romantic fiction, don't mind dark themes, and can handle graphic erotic scenes.
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The Prodigy Slave, Book One: Journey to Winter Garden
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