Title: Fire
Author: Kristin Cashore
Pages: 528
Publisher: Firebird
ISBN: 014241591X
I enjoyed
Graceling, but did not enjoy Fire. It is a companion, not a sequel
and takes place in a completely different kingdom with completely
different characters. Fire, the main character, is half human, half
monster in a world that seems to be a twisted version of a Dr. Seuss
book. Fire's curse is her innate desirability that drives men (and
some women) to do crazy things. Fortunately, she can read minds and
anticipate most attacks. She is drawn into the politics of a
neighboring kingdom and consents to use her mind-reading abilities to
find the plots to overthrow the kingdom. Along the way, she accepts
herself for who she is, makes friends that also accept her, and
learns to use and control her powers. I have to admit that I skimmed
more than read most of the book as I was not as intrigued with the
politicking.
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