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Post by Rachy on Aug 2, 2018 7:35:18 GMT 10
August’s Book Club is Shatterglass!
(Blurb tba)
What did you think of it? How do you reflect on the quartet as a whole? How did you find Keth and Glaki?
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Post by mistrali on Aug 5, 2018 19:54:24 GMT 10
August’s Book Club is Shatterglass! (Blurb tba) What did you think of it? How do you reflect on the quartet as a whole? How did you find Keth and Glaki? I adore Shatterglass. I think it’s the perfect marriage of whodunit and Emelan!verse, and the villain really is a surprise, unlike the previous three books. Apart from that, I obviously like that we get a glimpse of Tris’ travels. She’s my second favourite of the quartet, as well, and my favourite badass!Tris moment has to be where she gives Dema a talking-to. And, needless to say, I could read a whole book of just Tris and Niko travelling. I also liked Keth et al. I liked the lighter moments in this book. |
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Post by westernsunset on Aug 27, 2018 1:35:43 GMT 10
I read this book once 12 years ago, so I'm reading it again now and it's like I'm reading it for the first time! I still haven't figured out the mystery yet (don't worry I won't check this thread again until I finish the book) but reading it is reminding me how much I love Niko. He's the cool-headed, well-dressed mentor I think we're all looking for.
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Post by Kypriotha on Sept 24, 2018 21:32:50 GMT 10
but reading it is reminding me how much I love Niko. He's the cool-headed, well-dressed mentor I think we're all looking for. I'm pretty sure this was 12 year old me's exact feeling when I first read Emelan. |
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Post by devilinthedetails on Sept 27, 2018 0:34:12 GMT 10
Just finished re-reading Shatterglass. I loved the setting of this one. Such a fascinating mix of Mediterranean culture (I get a vibe of Greek city-state, Roman empire, and Byzantium rolled into one) with a religion that reminds me of Hinduism with its belief in reincarnation, a caste system with untouchables, and a focus on pollution versus purity.
As a character, Tris also resonated more with me than she had in earlier books, and I actually enjoyed the awkwardness of the dynamic where she is trying to teach someone older than herself. The fact that Keth was learning magic late in life and that he was already skilled in his glassblowing craft but unable to practice it without controlling his lightning magic felt fresh to me.
I think for sheer atmosphere this might be my favorite of the Circle Opens books.
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Maybe once we'd have seen it during Smackdown!