The 'female pack' members seem interchangeable to me. As the books progress Simon seems to get dumber/less aware of the human world than when he is first introduced. In the Other's, non-main human characters reactions to the terra indigene seem really one dimensional (terrified or disdainful). Plus the structure of those relationships made sense in the context of their society. Their protectiveness of Meg makes sense in a way, but the relationship between humans and the other's is like a pantomime of the reciprocal relationships created in the complicated matriarchy of The Black Jewels. I feel like most of the characters are caricatures-silly where they're meant to be scary, dumb rather than naive. I have three main qualms, poor character development, obvious/repetitive plots, and The Other's level of power. Really just speaking generally about The Other's novels, but if you haven't read them you may want to steer clear SPOILERS (none about Lake Silence (most recent release)) I'm not saying they're awful books, I'm saying I'm not finding them enjoyable-and that I feel they're subpar in comparison to Bishop's usual fare. And that's what's made The Other's novels so frustrating.

Her characters are well developed, complicated and intriguing.įrankly, I love her work. The worlds/societies/magic systems she's crafted in the above three series are so original. If asked, I typically respond that she is my favorite author. I loved the Ephemera series, and despite it taking a bit longer to get into the Tir Alainn trilogy, I thoroughly enjoyed those as well. Over twelve years, I've reread the series at least six times. I would read daily updates on the character's lives if she offered them. If your post includes spoilers, please hide spoilers with the spoiler tag (/spoiler)įirst off, Anne Bishop's The Black Jewels Trilogy (and her other novels/novellas attached to this series) are my all time favorite books.

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