The Seventh Bride

The Seventh Bride

Taschenbuch
3.819

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Beschreibung

Young Rhea is a miller’s daughter of low birth, so she is understandably surprised when a mysterious nobleman, Lord Crevan, shows up on her doorstep and proposes marriage. Since commoners don’t turn down lords―no matter how sinister they may seem―Rhea is forced to agree to the engagement.
Lord Crevan demands that Rhea visit his remote manor before their wedding. Upon arrival, she discovers that not only was her betrothed married six times before, but his previous wives are all imprisoned in his enchanted castle. Determined not to share their same fate, Rhea asserts her desire for freedom. In answer, Lord Crevan gives Rhea a series of magical tasks to complete, with the threat “Come back before dawn, or else I’ll marry you.”
With time running out and each task more dangerous and bizarre than the last, Rhea must use her resourcefulness, compassion, and bravery to rally the other wives and defeat the sorcerer before he binds her to him forever.
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Beiträge

7
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3.5

How does the magic work? I don't know. Was there any kind of good world building? Kinda, but not really? Did I get what happened to all those wives? Nah. Was I here for the vibes and Rhea? Definetly So yeah ... definitely don't regret it and maybe you get the plot when reading it again

4.5

Ein schauerhaftes Retelling von Blaubart, das mich richtig begeistern konnte. Protagonistin Rhea ist mit ihren 15 Jahren ziemlich auf Zack, sehr energisch und nicht auf den Mund gefallen. So ironisch und spitzzüngig wie sie war, hätte sie allerdings auch älter sein können. Dazu ein mysteriöses und alle Dimensionen sprengendes Herrenhaus, lebendige Vogelscheuchen, skeletthafte Raben, sechs Ehefrauen und der süßeste Sidekick seit langem. Lesenswert für alle, die auf ein paar gruselige Stunden hoffen.

3.5

- 3,5 Sterne: Netter Lese-Snack für zwischendurch, aber das kann sie besser… - „The Seventh Bride“ ist eine relativ freie Märchen-Neuerzählung mit leichten Horrorelementen, die ich ganz gut und unterhaltsam fand, die meine Erwartungen aber trotzdem nicht erfüllen konnte. Ich weiß nämlich, dass T. Kingfisher das noch deutlich besser kann. Das kann sie mir dann ja in ihrem nächsten Buch wieder beweisen. Wer einen leichten, kurzweiligen Lesesnack für zwischendurch sucht, kann hier durchaus einen Blick riskieren. Wer aber auf der Suche nach mehr, Längerem, Tiefgehenderem ist, dem sei an dieser Stelle das „Wie man einen Prinzen tötet“ wärmstens ans Herz gelegt. ♥

4

A quirky fairytale that is spooky in a really lighthearted way. I enjoyed the humorus tone and the protagonist's voice a lot and the characters were a lot of fun to be around. T. Kingfisher included some awesome ideas that I think can be fun for every age group. The story worked perfectly with the short page count but I wouldnt have minded exploring the world including the house and the history of the wifes more. Can't complain, though, since listening to the audio book made me really happy.

4

The Seventh Bride really surprised me: I'd never heard of it but found that it can be borrowed for free on the kindle, and I am really glad I did. It is a retelling of the Bluebeard fairytale; a lot more magical and perhaps less bloody than the original, but it made me chuckle several times and as it is solidly written, with a heroine who is likeable by being really just a normal girl, I read it in one go. It makes a beautiful fall read.

3

one of kingfisher's older works. it reads very fast, even if it's not fast-paced. the fmc is told she has to marry a lord. problem with that? he already has 6 wives. he gives her impossible magical tasks to escape the marriage so rhea has to absolve them this is a good book, but that's it. i love kingfisher, she's an immediate buy and read for me. but this is not her best work

2.5

Story mit Märchenvibes, aber teilweise doch etwas zäh im Mittelteil.

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