Something Red, a Review
Something Red by Douglas Nicholas was not something
I’d choose to read on my own. A story set in medieval times in England with a
heavy dose of magic and fantasy is not the kind of novel I’d go looking for.
However, once I got into it I was captured by the lyrical writing, the
compelling characters and the intriguing plot.
I noticed that it has been
labeled several different genres from an historical novel to a suspenseful
coming of age novel. Set in 13th century England, the main
character, Hob, does indeed grow up during his travels with a band of unusual
people during terrible weather from one safe place to another only to learn
they are being stalked by something horrible.
As the group plods along from one
place to another they must overcome terrible obstacles. Most of what happens is
seen through the eyes of Hob who becomes more and more important as the
struggle becomes more difficult and they learn that people who once sheltered
them have been slain in a most blood thirsty manner. The threat of this same
outcome for the travelers seem like a real possibility.
Though I hadn’t expected to, I could
hardly wait to keep reading on.
This book is for anyone who loves
history heavily laden with magic and fantasy and written in a near-poetic
manner.
Thank you, Simon and Schuster for sending me this book, it gave me much pleasure. I wrote this review because I wanted to share what and excellent book, Something Red is.
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