Sabriel: The Old Kingdom 2
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Re-read this with my best friend as a buddy read, and what can I say - it still gets five stars from me. It has been one of my favourite books since I was thirteen, and now that I have read it for the first time in English, that remains unchanged. I also feel like I owe Sabriel somewhat of a review, so here are the reasons why I love it so much: 1) The world. I have still not found a book that weaves such a rich world in so few pages, although we only get to travel a few parts of it. The contrast between early 20th century Ancelstierre and the medievalesque Old Kingdom as well as the strange differences in time and weather left me craving for more. 2) The characters. I do know some feel like Sabriel doesn't show many emotions or has a flat personality. For me, Sabriel just is a rather cold and distant person until she warms up to others - something that I also see in her father and which she might have inherited from him. In my opinion, Sabriel is one of the best written female heroines, recognizing her faults (like not knowing a lot about Charter Magic or the Old Kingdom) but also being confident in her strengths. Exactly because she is neither the princess that needs saving nor the super "strong" warrior that leaves her femininity behind, I can relate to her. Now for the other characters, I will always have a soft spot for Touchstone, aka "sad boi" but also badass. He, in contrast to Sabriel, shows his emotions more openly, which is very refreshing. Also, Mogget. Just - Mogget. 3) The whole Magic system. Again as with the world building, even in the first book we get to glimpse into the complex Magic system Garth Nix created. The Free Magic that was bound by the Great Charter into Charter Magic, the tensions between those two and the special position the Abhorsens have with their reverse necromancy is like nothing else I have ever read. 4) Death Like - the image of Death as a river with nine Gates has stayed for me since I read the series for the first time. It left such an impression on me that it is still one of my favourite concepts I come back to when imagining the passing over into death. Also the way Nix portrays the different kinds of necromancy are just brilliant. 5) The writing. When I first read the series, it was a translated version in my mother tongue and I didn't really pick up the author's style. Now that I have read Sabriel in its original version I must say that I love it. Nix has a very narrative style of writing, letting the reader sometimes be part of things that happen elsewhere or foreshadowing. At the same time he omits enough information to keep you reading. His pacing is impeccable - around two thirds into the book I always find I just can't put it down and have to finish it because it keeps me on the edge of my seat. And one last thing: the way he describes the Dead or other beings of Magic still creeps me out - in a good and exciting way. I could write much more, and this short review only covers a small part of my thoughts and feelings that I have for this series and this world and Sabriel in particular. Anyways, if you love dark fantasy, unique world building, a complex magic system and loveable, one of a kind characters, this is just the book for you!
Re-read this with my best friend as a buddy read, and what can I say - it still gets five stars from me. It has been one of my favourite books since I was thirteen, and now that I have read it for the first time in English, that remains unchanged. I also feel like I owe Sabriel somewhat of a review, so here are the reasons why I love it so much: 1) The world. I have still not found a book that weaves such a rich world in so few pages, although we only get to travel a few parts of it. The contrast between early 20th century Ancelstierre and the medievalesque Old Kingdom as well as the strange differences in time and weather left me craving for more. 2) The characters. I do know some feel like Sabriel doesn't show many emotions or has a flat personality. For me, Sabriel just is a rather cold and distant person until she warms up to others - something that I also see in her father and which she might have inherited from him. In my opinion, Sabriel is one of the best written female heroines, recognizing her faults (like not knowing a lot about Charter Magic or the Old Kingdom) but also being confident in her strengths. Exactly because she is neither the princess that needs saving nor the super "strong" warrior that leaves her femininity behind, I can relate to her. Now for the other characters, I will always have a soft spot for Touchstone, aka "sad boi" but also badass. He, in contrast to Sabriel, shows his emotions more openly, which is very refreshing. Also, Mogget. Just - Mogget. 3) The whole Magic system. Again as with the world building, even in the first book we get to glimpse into the complex Magic system Garth Nix created. The Free Magic that was bound by the Great Charter into Charter Magic, the tensions between those two and the special position the Abhorsens have with their reverse necromancy is like nothing else I have ever read. 4) Death Like - the image of Death as a river with nine Gates has stayed for me since I read the series for the first time. It left such an impression on me that it is still one of my favourite concepts I come back to when imagining the passing over into death. Also the way Nix portrays the different kinds of necromancy are just brilliant. 5) The writing. When I first read the series, it was a translated version in my mother tongue and I didn't really pick up the author's style. Now that I have read Sabriel in its original version I must say that I love it. Nix has a very narrative style of writing, letting the reader sometimes be part of things that happen elsewhere or foreshadowing. At the same time he omits enough information to keep you reading. His pacing is impeccable - around two thirds into the book I always find I just can't put it down and have to finish it because it keeps me on the edge of my seat. And one last thing: the way he describes the Dead or other beings of Magic still creeps me out - in a good and exciting way. I could write much more, and this short review only covers a small part of my thoughts and feelings that I have for this series and this world and Sabriel in particular. Anyways, if you love dark fantasy, unique world building, a complex magic system and loveable, one of a kind characters, this is just the book for you!
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Re-read this with my best friend as a buddy read, and what can I say - it still gets five stars from me. It has been one of my favourite books since I was thirteen, and now that I have read it for the first time in English, that remains unchanged. I also feel like I owe Sabriel somewhat of a review, so here are the reasons why I love it so much: 1) The world. I have still not found a book that weaves such a rich world in so few pages, although we only get to travel a few parts of it. The contrast between early 20th century Ancelstierre and the medievalesque Old Kingdom as well as the strange differences in time and weather left me craving for more. 2) The characters. I do know some feel like Sabriel doesn't show many emotions or has a flat personality. For me, Sabriel just is a rather cold and distant person until she warms up to others - something that I also see in her father and which she might have inherited from him. In my opinion, Sabriel is one of the best written female heroines, recognizing her faults (like not knowing a lot about Charter Magic or the Old Kingdom) but also being confident in her strengths. Exactly because she is neither the princess that needs saving nor the super "strong" warrior that leaves her femininity behind, I can relate to her. Now for the other characters, I will always have a soft spot for Touchstone, aka "sad boi" but also badass. He, in contrast to Sabriel, shows his emotions more openly, which is very refreshing. Also, Mogget. Just - Mogget. 3) The whole Magic system. Again as with the world building, even in the first book we get to glimpse into the complex Magic system Garth Nix created. The Free Magic that was bound by the Great Charter into Charter Magic, the tensions between those two and the special position the Abhorsens have with their reverse necromancy is like nothing else I have ever read. 4) Death Like - the image of Death as a river with nine Gates has stayed for me since I read the series for the first time. It left such an impression on me that it is still one of my favourite concepts I come back to when imagining the passing over into death. Also the way Nix portrays the different kinds of necromancy are just brilliant. 5) The writing. When I first read the series, it was a translated version in my mother tongue and I didn't really pick up the author's style. Now that I have read Sabriel in its original version I must say that I love it. Nix has a very narrative style of writing, letting the reader sometimes be part of things that happen elsewhere or foreshadowing. At the same time he omits enough information to keep you reading. His pacing is impeccable - around two thirds into the book I always find I just can't put it down and have to finish it because it keeps me on the edge of my seat. And one last thing: the way he describes the Dead or other beings of Magic still creeps me out - in a good and exciting way. I could write much more, and this short review only covers a small part of my thoughts and feelings that I have for this series and this world and Sabriel in particular. Anyways, if you love dark fantasy, unique world building, a complex magic system and loveable, one of a kind characters, this is just the book for you!
Re-read this with my best friend as a buddy read, and what can I say - it still gets five stars from me. It has been one of my favourite books since I was thirteen, and now that I have read it for the first time in English, that remains unchanged. I also feel like I owe Sabriel somewhat of a review, so here are the reasons why I love it so much: 1) The world. I have still not found a book that weaves such a rich world in so few pages, although we only get to travel a few parts of it. The contrast between early 20th century Ancelstierre and the medievalesque Old Kingdom as well as the strange differences in time and weather left me craving for more. 2) The characters. I do know some feel like Sabriel doesn't show many emotions or has a flat personality. For me, Sabriel just is a rather cold and distant person until she warms up to others - something that I also see in her father and which she might have inherited from him. In my opinion, Sabriel is one of the best written female heroines, recognizing her faults (like not knowing a lot about Charter Magic or the Old Kingdom) but also being confident in her strengths. Exactly because she is neither the princess that needs saving nor the super "strong" warrior that leaves her femininity behind, I can relate to her. Now for the other characters, I will always have a soft spot for Touchstone, aka "sad boi" but also badass. He, in contrast to Sabriel, shows his emotions more openly, which is very refreshing. Also, Mogget. Just - Mogget. 3) The whole Magic system. Again as with the world building, even in the first book we get to glimpse into the complex Magic system Garth Nix created. The Free Magic that was bound by the Great Charter into Charter Magic, the tensions between those two and the special position the Abhorsens have with their reverse necromancy is like nothing else I have ever read. 4) Death Like - the image of Death as a river with nine Gates has stayed for me since I read the series for the first time. It left such an impression on me that it is still one of my favourite concepts I come back to when imagining the passing over into death. Also the way Nix portrays the different kinds of necromancy are just brilliant. 5) The writing. When I first read the series, it was a translated version in my mother tongue and I didn't really pick up the author's style. Now that I have read Sabriel in its original version I must say that I love it. Nix has a very narrative style of writing, letting the reader sometimes be part of things that happen elsewhere or foreshadowing. At the same time he omits enough information to keep you reading. His pacing is impeccable - around two thirds into the book I always find I just can't put it down and have to finish it because it keeps me on the edge of my seat. And one last thing: the way he describes the Dead or other beings of Magic still creeps me out - in a good and exciting way. I could write much more, and this short review only covers a small part of my thoughts and feelings that I have for this series and this world and Sabriel in particular. Anyways, if you love dark fantasy, unique world building, a complex magic system and loveable, one of a kind characters, this is just the book for you!