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I thought it was well done and properly tied into the story. It added to the aura of mysticism.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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To me, it is written like "Oh, I know, I'll include someone who can shapeshift into a wolf." At the beginning, the book was like a historical fiction with some mysticism mixed in. It then got strange with the shapeshifting and then Catrin's ability to see the futures connected to individuals when she goes into another realm.
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I've only read the review but based on it and the comments I've read, I was wondering about this too. Thanks for clarifying. I dislike when elements are added to the plot that seem like an afterthought.CommMayo wrote: ↑02 Sep 2018, 09:58To me, it is written like "Oh, I know, I'll include someone who can shapeshift into a wolf." At the beginning, the book was like a historical fiction with some mysticism mixed in. It then got strange with the shapeshifting and then Catrin's ability to see the futures connected to individuals when she goes into another realm.
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The wolf thing is kind of integral to the plot, but it just didn't seem like it fit in for me. I think I decided to suspend a certain amount of belief when I started the book and then the shapeshifting thing just took it too far out of the park for me. Based on the comments, I seem to be the only person who thinks that this wasn't worth the time to read.Cecilia_L wrote: ↑02 Sep 2018, 16:17I've only read the review but based on it and the comments I've read, I was wondering about this too. Thanks for clarifying. I dislike when elements are added to the plot that seem like an afterthought.CommMayo wrote: ↑02 Sep 2018, 09:58To me, it is written like "Oh, I know, I'll include someone who can shapeshift into a wolf." At the beginning, the book was like a historical fiction with some mysticism mixed in. It then got strange with the shapeshifting and then Catrin's ability to see the futures connected to individuals when she goes into another realm.
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Oh my! It sounds like it's kind of messy... The premise is interesting from what I've seen so far, but perhaps the author got slightly carried away?CommMayo wrote: ↑02 Sep 2018, 09:58To me, it is written like "Oh, I know, I'll include someone who can shapeshift into a wolf." At the beginning, the book was like a historical fiction with some mysticism mixed in. It then got strange with the shapeshifting and then Catrin's ability to see the futures connected to individuals when she goes into another realm.