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Đánh giá : 3.74 /5 (sao)
Master storyteller Joanne Harris has created a magical and epic romp– a fresh, funny, and wonderfully irreverent new take on the old Norse tales, sure to be enjoyed by readers young and old.
Seven o’clock on a Monday morning, five hundred years after the end of the world, and goblins had been at the cellar again. . . . Not that anyone would admit it was goblins. In Maddy Sm Master storyteller Joanne Harris has created a magical and epic romp– a fresh, funny, and wonderfully irreverent new take on the old Norse tales, sure to be enjoyed by readers young and old.
Seven o’clock on a Monday morning, five hundred years after the end of the world, and goblins had been at the cellar again. . . . Not that anyone would admit it was goblins. In Maddy Smith’s world, order rules. Chaos, old gods, fairies, goblins, magic, glamours – all of these were supposedly vanquished centuries ago. But Maddy knows that a small bit of magic has survived. The “ruinmark” she was born with on her palm proves it – and makes the other villagers fearful that she is a witch (though helpful in dealing with the goblins-in-the-cellar problem). But the mysterious traveler One-Eye sees Maddy’s mark not as a defect, but as a destiny. And Maddy will need every scrap of forbidden magic One-Eye can teach her if she is to survive that destiny. …more
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This is a dense and sprawling satire that draws on Norse mythology and folklore on which the author has certainly done her research. She re-imagines the Norse gods and on occasion subverts them. Maddy Smith is the young heroine shunned by family and community. She was born with a new runemark on her hand denoting the gods. In her world, magic is perceived to be dangerous and banned. But here’s the thing, Maddy likes doing magic…..particularly when it comes to some troublesome goblins!
Maddy’s o This is a dense and sprawling satire that draws on Norse mythology and folklore on which the author has certainly done her research. She re-imagines the Norse gods and on occasion subverts them. Maddy Smith is the young heroine shunned by family and community. She was born with a new runemark on her hand denoting the gods. In her world, magic is perceived to be dangerous and banned. But here’s the thing, Maddy likes doing magic…..particularly when it comes to some troublesome goblins!
Maddy’s only friend is Old One-Eye (Odin) and she finds herself being tutored on magic by him. A worried Old One-Eye wants Maddy to go on a quest to locate the Whisperer in the World Below. Upon entry, Maddy comes face to face with a familiar goblin. We go on to encounter shapeshifters, enchanted apples, magical creatures, a prophecy and the wonders and joys of Lucky (Loki), a smart, comic and infinitely complex god. Maddy has to stop the Nine Worlds from falling into chaos, and there is, of course, a battle.
Harris has created an enchanting world. It is well written, although not always coherent, although this did not spoil my enjoyment of the book. There is a wonderful wide ranging cast of characters in an intricate and complex narrative. An entrancing, magical and entertaining read. It may not be the best of Joanne Harris but this is still great storytelling. Thanks to Orion for an ARC. …more
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