Shapeshifting
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To be honest, she can't really shapeshift into a raven. All she can do is see through the eyes of her raven. For me, that was just enjoy mysticism -- I didn't need the whole wolf thing thrown in with the rest of it.
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I agree with your comment. If I knew I was getting into a novel about shapeshifting, I'm okay with it. But this just feels like it was thrown in because it was checking a box. That was when the story just really started going downhill for me and I couldn't wait for it to be over.Bonnie Shelby wrote: ↑11 Sep 2018, 19:57 I thought that the shapeshifting element detracted from the novel. It made it seem like any other fantasy novel, and I didn't think it completely tied in with the author's other themes. It came as a bit of a surprise and was a little too much, in my opinion.
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I really enjoyed this aspect of the novel, and it didn't surprise me one bit considering the book began with Catrin's Raven power. She was literally seeing through the eyes of the Raven, so I expected the book to have these themes. I know CommMayo mentioned in one of the comments that the wolf shapshifting put the novel over the top, but I read this as a side-effect of his use of dark magic. I imagine that his powers started similarly to Catrin's, but the constant merging of the mind eventually led to him literally shapeshifting. If you remember, Catrin at one point feels like she is shapeshifting and stuck in the raven's mind during her most powerful vision. I wonder if this happened to Marrock? You can also see the effects it has on his walking life such as craving meat constantly and being overly aggressive.
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That is a really interesting and insightful perspective. What are your thoughts about his ability to change other humans into wolves? I guess it kind of aligns with some other sci-fi descriptions of shapeshifters, but not a lot.sharkyjen998 wrote: ↑14 Sep 2018, 20:08 **POSSIBLE SPOILERS***
I really enjoyed this aspect of the novel, and it didn't surprise me one bit considering the book began with Catrin's Raven power. She was literally seeing through the eyes of the Raven, so I expected the book to have these themes. I know CommMayo mentioned in one of the comments that the wolf shapshifting put the novel over the top, but I read this as a side-effect of his use of dark magic. I imagine that his powers started similarly to Catrin's, but the constant merging of the mind eventually led to him literally shapeshifting. If you remember, Catrin at one point feels like she is shapeshifting and stuck in the raven's mind during her most powerful vision. I wonder if this happened to Marrock? You can also see the effects it has on his walking life such as craving meat constantly and being overly aggressive.
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Aw thank you so much! I was hoping you'd read the comment That was really creepy as well. I'd have to think those kids souls are literally trapped. I don't think they'd comply so much after he turned them into a wolf? Maybe so? That's a really great perspective that I didn't consider yet!! I'll have to think on that...CommMayo wrote: ↑15 Sep 2018, 18:54That is a really interesting and insightful perspective. What are your thoughts about his ability to change other humans into wolves? I guess it kind of aligns with some other sci-fi descriptions of shapeshifters, but not a lot.sharkyjen998 wrote: ↑14 Sep 2018, 20:08 **POSSIBLE SPOILERS***
I really enjoyed this aspect of the novel, and it didn't surprise me one bit considering the book began with Catrin's Raven power. She was literally seeing through the eyes of the Raven, so I expected the book to have these themes. I know CommMayo mentioned in one of the comments that the wolf shapshifting put the novel over the top, but I read this as a side-effect of his use of dark magic. I imagine that his powers started similarly to Catrin's, but the constant merging of the mind eventually led to him literally shapeshifting. If you remember, Catrin at one point feels like she is shapeshifting and stuck in the raven's mind during her most powerful vision. I wonder if this happened to Marrock? You can also see the effects it has on his walking life such as craving meat constantly and being overly aggressive.
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I think it was an interesting element, but, yes, it really should have been integrated better. I think Tanner actually tried to introduce it in the first scene, but it didn't work very well. If I recall, Catrin is on a hilltop watching her raven and sees through the raven's eyes, then there's something about her own arms being folded back or something like they're out of joint. I didn't understand what it meant until much later.CommMayo wrote: ↑01 Sep 2018, 11:00 Midway through the novel, we are introduced to Catrin's brother who can shapeshift into a wolf. Do you think this element of shapeshifting is properly tied into the story or does it detract from the overall novel? Does it support the aura of mysticism the author is trying to convey or does it make it too much like any other fantasy novel?
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