Sandry's Book -
With her gift of weaving silk thread and creating light, Sandry is brought to the Winding Circle community. There she meets Briar, a former thief who has a way with plants; Daja, an outcast gifted at metalcraft; and Tris, whose connection with the weather unsettles everyone, including herself. At Winding Circle, the four misfits are taught how to use their magic - and to trust one another. But then disaster strikes their new home. Can Sandry weave together four kinds of magical power and save herself, her friends, and the one place where they've ever been accepted?
Published: 2006-06-24 (Scholastic)
ISBN: 9780590554084
Language: English
Format: Mass Market Paperback, 252 pages
Goodreads' rating: -
Reviews
This is more a 3.5...and if I was rating it just for me it would be a 4.I read these books YEARS ago and I loved them, although never as much as I loved the Alanna books. I think the nostalgia factor definitely played into my enjoyment of this re-read. But overall, there will always be something for everybody to take from reading a book written by Tamora Pierce.Like with the Alanna books, this series DOES stand the test of time but there might be a couple of things that put today's readers off. The length of the book is one thing as is the focus. Sandry's book certainly feels like an introduction more than a complete book...But the world Pierce creates is so damn detailed that it is still easy to get swept away. I want to know more about how this world works and the Winding Circle's place in it. I want to know more about the different cultures that exist within it, all their different beliefs and traditions. We only see a small pocket of the world in this book but the sense is of something much greater.The greatest strength in this book is the characters. The supporting characters like Niko and Rosethorn are great but it is the four mains that I fell in love with all over again. Not only are they each from very different backgrounds, their personalities are incredibly distinct, as are their powers. You have a Trader, a noble, a thief and a merchant girl. Their characters are so well built and developed that I absolutely cannot wait to continue the second book.In summary, this book feels like an opening chapter rather than a novel in its own right. So if you are looking for action and drama you might not enjoy it. But if you appreciate beautiful writing and well crafted characters then you should enjoy it enough to get onto the next book in the series where things are a bit meatier, if I recall correctly!
One of my very favorite books that I continually reread.
I don't think this is good, exactly - but I love the ideas. That magic can be overlooked because it's part of something mundane is a great idea, and to take that a step further and show how magic can itself be treated like those mundane things is innovative and exciting, to the point where I actually don't mind that the entire novel is setup.