Ever
Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine has created a stunning new world of flawed gods, unbreakable vows, and ancient omens in this spellbinding story of Kezi, a girl confronted with a terrible destiny. Attempting to thwart her fate, Kezi and her love, Olus—the god of wind and loneliness—embark on a series of dangerous and seemingly impossible quests.
I wasn't expecting much, and didn't get much out of this book. Gail Carson Levine just hasn't written as good a fairytale since "Ella Enchanted". Besides the fact that I thought the whole storyline was rather *ahem* stupid, I thought it was weak, the characters were weak...it just lacked the special "something", I thought. I didn't care about the characters, didn't care what dangers they went through, or whether or not they'd make it in the end. It won't be one I'll read again...
I love Gail Carson Levine. She has a classic style that I love, which is also easy to read. That being said, this newest novel of hers was nothing like the Gail I knew! I did enjoy this one, quite a bit in fact, but it was definitely not you average princess story!So, if you are going to read this novel, I have 3 bits of advise. First, just keep moving past the beginning. You are going to read the first two pages and go "hmmmmmmm...." but keep going! Second, get used to having two narrators and
This was a simplified version of the Twilight storyline. The setting is very original, but it was a little short and under developed for my taste. Good for a quick read.
I bought this book with great anticipation. I loved the author's previous works, and I was looking forward to a nice enjoyable read. I found something quite different.First, I found the characters to be flat, one demensional, and simplistic. Perhaps Levine was trying to catch the simplicity of the setting, ancient times, with her tale, but I found it lacking her usual magic.Second, and most importantly to me, I found her presentation of the female's god hitting too close to home. Though she
It was a sweet, light, romance. There's definitely issues here, but for what it is, it was nice.
In a world much like historical ancient Sumer, there exist two nearby kingdoms, one monotheistic, the other polytheistic. The gods of the polytheistic kingdom are temperamental, but ultimately have the best interests of their worshippers at heart. The one god of the other city-state, Admat, is jealous and bloodthirsty. The other gods appear in the flesh among their people on festival days; Admats omens are ambiguous and his face is hidden.Atop the magic-shrouded mountain outside the polytheistic
Gail Carson Levine
Hardcover | Pages: 244 pages Rating: 3.45 | 19636 Users | 1744 Reviews
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Original Title: | Ever |
ISBN: | 0061229628 (ISBN13: 9780061229626) |
Edition Language: | English |
Characters: | Kezi, Olus |
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Falling in love is never easy, but falling in love with an immortal god while your days on earth are numbered is almost more than a young girl can bear.Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine has created a stunning new world of flawed gods, unbreakable vows, and ancient omens in this spellbinding story of Kezi, a girl confronted with a terrible destiny. Attempting to thwart her fate, Kezi and her love, Olus—the god of wind and loneliness—embark on a series of dangerous and seemingly impossible quests.
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Title | : | Ever |
Author | : | Gail Carson Levine |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 244 pages |
Published | : | May 6th 2008 by HarperCollins (first published May 1st 2008) |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Romance. Fairy Tales. Fiction. Mythology. Childrens. Middle Grade |
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Ratings: 3.45 From 19636 Users | 1744 ReviewsAssess Appertaining To Books Ever
"It takes more courage to be a mortal than it takes to be a god." (Olus) I've read quite a few of Gail Carson Levine's previous books, Fairest , Ella Enchanted , The Two Princesses of Bamarre and The Fairy's Return and Other Princess Tales and I'm quite familiar with her work. While Ever is a good book it fails to entrance me the way Gail Carson Levine's previous books have. There are two things that are done extremely well in Ever. This is the world-building and the plot. The world is anI wasn't expecting much, and didn't get much out of this book. Gail Carson Levine just hasn't written as good a fairytale since "Ella Enchanted". Besides the fact that I thought the whole storyline was rather *ahem* stupid, I thought it was weak, the characters were weak...it just lacked the special "something", I thought. I didn't care about the characters, didn't care what dangers they went through, or whether or not they'd make it in the end. It won't be one I'll read again...
I love Gail Carson Levine. She has a classic style that I love, which is also easy to read. That being said, this newest novel of hers was nothing like the Gail I knew! I did enjoy this one, quite a bit in fact, but it was definitely not you average princess story!So, if you are going to read this novel, I have 3 bits of advise. First, just keep moving past the beginning. You are going to read the first two pages and go "hmmmmmmm...." but keep going! Second, get used to having two narrators and
This was a simplified version of the Twilight storyline. The setting is very original, but it was a little short and under developed for my taste. Good for a quick read.
I bought this book with great anticipation. I loved the author's previous works, and I was looking forward to a nice enjoyable read. I found something quite different.First, I found the characters to be flat, one demensional, and simplistic. Perhaps Levine was trying to catch the simplicity of the setting, ancient times, with her tale, but I found it lacking her usual magic.Second, and most importantly to me, I found her presentation of the female's god hitting too close to home. Though she
It was a sweet, light, romance. There's definitely issues here, but for what it is, it was nice.
In a world much like historical ancient Sumer, there exist two nearby kingdoms, one monotheistic, the other polytheistic. The gods of the polytheistic kingdom are temperamental, but ultimately have the best interests of their worshippers at heart. The one god of the other city-state, Admat, is jealous and bloodthirsty. The other gods appear in the flesh among their people on festival days; Admats omens are ambiguous and his face is hidden.Atop the magic-shrouded mountain outside the polytheistic
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