Touch of Power was my first read by Maria V Snyder and I keep asking myself why I didn't know of her before now! In this novel we meet Avry of Kazan, she is a healer and while it may sound like a good things it's not. She is in hiding because of her gifts, the people blamed healers for the plague that devastated their nation and to admit to being a healer is asking for a death sentence. Unexpectedly, she is abducted by a group of men who value her gift and want her to use it to heal their friend.
I was utterly fascinated with this book. The characters were excellently written and I connect with each one of them in a different way and for differing reasons. Avry was one of those characters that you just have to love. Sassy, smart, witty, sarcastic, and cunning....plus a little devious when she needs to be. The world of Touch of Power was put together in such a way that I did not find myself wondering why or how things got that way. Everything was explained and presented in a way that made it easy to read and understand. The plot was one that twisted and turned in ways that I thought I had predicted and later came to realize I didn't predict much of anything. I look forward to continuing Avry's story in the next book in 2013.
The only things keeping this book from 5 stars was that some bits of it were predictable. Overall the plot caught me off guard, but more than once I met a character and immediately knew what they were going to do or what they were up to. And I was disappointed to be correct on those occasions. I also had a hard time keeping track of everything. The plot moves very quickly and there are a lot of little subplots and nuances going on, and I found myself confused about just what was going on. A few minor detractors from an overall excellent book.
I was utterly fascinated with this book. The characters were excellently written and I connect with each one of them in a different way and for differing reasons. Avry was one of those characters that you just have to love. Sassy, smart, witty, sarcastic, and cunning....plus a little devious when she needs to be. The world of Touch of Power was put together in such a way that I did not find myself wondering why or how things got that way. Everything was explained and presented in a way that made it easy to read and understand. The plot was one that twisted and turned in ways that I thought I had predicted and later came to realize I didn't predict much of anything. I look forward to continuing Avry's story in the next book in 2013.
The only things keeping this book from 5 stars was that some bits of it were predictable. Overall the plot caught me off guard, but more than once I met a character and immediately knew what they were going to do or what they were up to. And I was disappointed to be correct on those occasions. I also had a hard time keeping track of everything. The plot moves very quickly and there are a lot of little subplots and nuances going on, and I found myself confused about just what was going on. A few minor detractors from an overall excellent book.
Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
