What do you think of Dew Pellucid, the character?

[Cristina Chifane]

I noticed it and thought it fitting the writer of books became the keeper of books in the story. Because I could not tell if she was a good character, she didn't initially remind me of Dumbledore.

Do you remember Pellucid's Eyes, those crystal balls watching the boys wherever they went? It's as if Pellucid knows their every move, the same as Dumbledore knew Harry's every thought and doubt.

[Cristina Chifane]

I was a little thrown by the character Dew Pellucid at first, but as I read on it started to make perfect sense to me as I saw the Author Dew Pellucid's vision of the character's role in the story more clearly.

It must have been her guilty pleasure to become a character in her own story and to allude to her power as a storyteller.

[Cristina Chifane]

I noticed it and thought it fitting the writer of books became the keeper of books in the story. Because I could not tell if she was a good character, she didn't initially remind me of Dumbledore.

She wasn't as warm and friendly as Dumbledore. He was way more approachable, and acted as more of a mentor to the kids in the HP series. Dew Pellucid seemed more aloof in the book, but definitely well placed.

My guess is she wanted to create the illusion that her characters are free to act as they please, as if they had a will of their own.

[Cristina Chifane]

I thought it was cute how the author worked her pseudonym into the book and created a character. I enjoyed Dew Pellucid as a character but, I agree, it was reminiscent of Harry Potter.

We could learn more about her in the future books in the series. If I were the author, I'd develop her as a character and I'd imagine more scenes featuring her as a protagonist.

[Cristina Chifane]

Am I the only one who is reminded of Stan Lee here? I know that Stan did just one scene cameos and the author has a whole character for himself, but still it was the first thing that came to my mind.

Interesting association. Stan Lee, the historian of superhumans, could very well resemble Dew Pellucid, the storyteller of the Sounds and Echoes' adventures.

[Cristina Chifane]

Am I the only one who is reminded of Stan Lee here? I know that Stan did just one scene cameos and the author has a whole character for himself, but still it was the first thing that came to my mind.

Yeah. I think the Stan Lee comparison is more fitting here, particularly on a meta-textual level. It's a pretty cool thing to do, as well.

Have you read the author's bio on Amazon? It details on the author's pseudonym: "Dew Pellucid is the pen name of Tal Boldo (Tal being the Hebrew word for Dew, and Dew being an Echo's name)."

[Cristina Chifane]

I liked that the author added a character to the story by her own name, and I liked the Dew Pellucid character. I think it added to the story.

Yes, it added a metafictional dimension that makes the book more appealing and readable on multiple levels.

[Cristina Chifane]

I loved the idea of the author also being a character in the story. That's not something you come across very often, so it was definitely unique and added something special to the story. However, I thought the shift in Pellucid's character was a little too abrupt to be believable. Initially, like others have mentioned, she was very stern and came across as an enemy almost. I would have liked to see more hints throughout the story of her true nature. It would have made the shift in her character more believable for me.

I don't know. I merely interpreted her initial attitude as the boys' first-time perception of an adult holding a position of authority. However, I'd like to get to know her better in Dew Pellucid's sequel to the story.

[Cristina Chifane]

This is the first book I have read where the author uses their name for a character. At first it confused me but as I kept reading, I thought it was neat. It made me wonder it the character Dew Pellucid is how the author Dew Pellucid sees herself in real life or would like to be.

Dew Pellucid the character undoubtedly has some of the personality features of Dew Pellucid the author (see her love of books and the isolation in a typical ebony tower where she could either read or write stories such as Will's story).

[djr6090]

It made me laugh to see a character in the book with the same name as the author. From reading some of the above posts, I want to learn more about the writer.

[KDJ]

I noticed it and thought it fitting the writer of books became the keeper of books in the story. Because I could not tell if she was a good character, she didn't initially remind me of Dumbledore.

Do you remember Pellucid's Eyes, those crystal balls watching the boys wherever they went? It's as if Pellucid knows their every move, the same as Dumbledore knew Harry's every thought and doubt.

Yeah, I remember them, they were everywhere. A part of me thought she was a good guy since she didn't take the book they stole back, but why did she need to know soo much? I understand the surveillance in the library, but weren't there some on banisters in the orphanage and out on the town streets? Was she reporting to someone? I'm thinking too much about it, but something about her bothered me. That being said, I would love to have those eyes anywhere I wanted them. LOL.

[Rachel Lea]

I thought it was a really interesting touch that the author put “herself” in the story, and then included the message to Will at the end of the book where she said she would write his story and make him famous. It’s fun to imagine “The Crystilleries of Echoland” being an actual book in the orphanage library.

[Helene_2008]

I liked the character of Dew Pellucid. It's like the author created their own echo in Echoland. She does reminds me a little but Albus.

[Cristina Chifane]

It made me laugh to see a character in the book with the same name as the author. From reading some of the above posts, I want to learn more about the writer.

To make things even more interesting, I've also read that the author used a different pseudonym when writing fiction for adults.

[Cristina Chifane]

I noticed it and thought it fitting the writer of books became the keeper of books in the story. Because I could not tell if she was a good character, she didn't initially remind me of Dumbledore.

Do you remember Pellucid's Eyes, those crystal balls watching the boys wherever they went? It's as if Pellucid knows their every move, the same as Dumbledore knew Harry's every thought and doubt.

Yeah, I remember them, they were everywhere. A part of me thought she was a good guy since she didn't take the book they stole back, but why did she need to know soo much? I understand the surveillance in the library, but weren't there some on banisters in the orphanage and out on the town streets? Was she reporting to someone? I'm thinking too much about it, but something about her bothered me. That being said, I would love to have those eyes anywhere I wanted them. LOL.

I guess all this surveillance did have a kind of Orwell's feel about it. My assumption was the children were under Pellucid's strict surveillance because, in fact, she wanted to protect them from the Fate Sealers who were also present almost everywhere.