Matthew L. (mattnlynn) reviewed Good Storytelling, but not for kids on 1/31/2009

Helpful Score: 2

I liked this book. The storytelling was VERY good, and I liked how you got different points of view of the same story. It kept me intrigued. The story is a classic Fantasy epic, a little more Knights of the Round Table, versus Tolkien style, but still had some wights, direwolves, talked about giants and dragons.

That all being said, I prefer fantasy to focus on the epic story of good versus evil. I admire the writer who can show incredible love between 2 characters without being graphic in the portrayal. This book definitely has its graphic consensual and non-consensual scenes! Also, some of the violence leans more to the "gore" side, than violence. Some would argue that this makes it all the more "real". I think it takes away from the story, and adds imagery that could be done without.

I will probably not continue the saga.

I would NOT recommend this book for children under 16.

Thanks!

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