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Chargement... The Virtu (édition 2007)par Sarah Monette
Information sur l'oeuvreThe Virtu par Sarah Monette
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  AnonR | Aug 5, 2023 |    ) Isana | Jul 7, 2020 | Now that Felix is sane again, the reader can get a much better grip on his personality. I find him to be a very dynamic and exciting character, especially in contrast to Mildmay, who mostly just sounds like Eeyore. (I like the brother equally, but I am getting tired of the setup of: Felix does something thoughtlessly cruel or mercilessly expedient. Mildmay is thus forced into physical or mental pain. All the characters pity Mildmay. Mildmay says, "no no, I deserve it and besides, I love Felix so." Repeat ad nauseum.) As in [book: Melusine], the plot progresses in fits and starts; there are long periods where nothing happens followed by GHOULS ATTACK or PRISON BREAK! Some parts I slogged through, while others I couldn't read fast enough. I look forward to the next book. ( ) wealhtheowwylfing | Feb 29, 2016 | On a positive note: I think she renders the love between Felix and Gideon, his lover, and also the emerging love, as brothers, between Felix and Mildmay with skill: how different those loves are! Felix really doesn't know the difference, initially, everything, with him, has a sexual piece and he has to learn to deal with that side of himself. It's excellently done. One sticklerish beef: A maze is a puzzle, a game, something to figure out - there are dead ends and all kinds of tricksy aspects. A labyrinth has a deeper purpose: The walker can't get lost in a labyrinth! . There are no tricks, no dead ends, no nothing. It only goes to one place, the center: the point is to walk it moving in patterns that are meant to awaken or help the walker fall into a meditative state; it is purely a walking meditation. Monette is too smart not to know this and for some reason, she's doesn't care, as if it doesn't matter. But it does, it matters a lot! A person who can get lost in a labyrinth is an idiot! (  ) sibylline | Nov 27, 2015 | ) TheIdleWoman | Jul 21, 2014 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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"[A] wonderful follow-up to [the] extraordinary fantasy debut, Mélusine, this sequel is every bit as original and satisfying as its predecessor." --Publishers Weekly, starred review His sanity restored, Felix Harrowgate knows there's only one way back to the life he once knew as one of an elite society of wizards: return to Mélusine and restore the Virtu, the source of the city's power and protection. After all, it was the manipulations of Felix's former master that destroyed the magical orb. Now that Felix has determined his course of action, there's a very specific companion he needs for this epic journey. Only Mildmay isn't so keen on Felix's plan. Not only is the assassin and thief grieving his dead lover, he's suffering the ill effects of a curse. Besides, Mildmay isn't so sure a return to Mélusine is in Felix's best interests. But there's no persuading Felix otherwise, which means Mildmay is compelled to join forces once more with the mercurial wizard with whom he shares a bond unlike any other. But neither man expects the evil they encounter when they enter Mélusine once more. For Malkar Gennadion, the dark wizard and sadistic master Felix believes himself free of, lies in wait. . . . "An engagingly intelligent fantasy." --Library Journal "Compelling. . . . The magic is delightfully inventive. . . . Perhaps best of all is [Addison's] authorial voice, abundantly blessed with originality, sophistication, and artistry." --Booklist Book two in award-winning author Katherine Addison's captivating series, The Doctrine of Labyrinths Originally published under the name Sarah Monette. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
Auteur LibraryThingSarah Monette est un auteur LibraryThing, c'est-à-dire un auteur qui catalogue sa bibliothèque personnelle sur LibraryThing. Discussion en coursAucunCouvertures populaires
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Great writing, good humor. The magic system is a bit ehhhh at times and I kind of skimmed those portions. I can appreciate that a lot of good thought was put into it, but it's a bit too much for me. Thankfully the character building was given the greater focus, so. The plot is another sort of long journey with the central focus of the story now being Felix and Mildmay's relationship. Which is good. It's fun to read about.
Overall, great book. Already enjoying what I've read of book 3. (