Sorcha, the seventh child and only daughter of Lord Colum, faces the difficult task of having to save her family from its enemies, who have bewitched her father and six older brothers while forcing her to choose between the life she has always known and a special love.
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Sorcha, the seventh child and only daughter of Lord Colum, faces the difficult task of having to save her family from its enemies, who have bewitched her father and six older brothers while forcing her to choose between the life she has always known and a special love.
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I highly recommend this book to any fiction or fantasy lover. Marillier's work is brilliant; Daughter of the Forest is my favorite. It takes old stories from the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, and she makes it a phenomenal story all her own. I've read it over and over. Excellent read, excellent author.
Ellyb
Nov 8, 2008
Oh, the heartache!
Written in a rich, captivating voice, "Daughter of the Forest" is one of my new favorite books. The mood is atmospheric and intense as the legend behind "The Wild Swans" is fleshed out into minute detail. I was impressed by just how well the author manages to avoid obviousness of plot and denouement, even though those who are familiar with the legend or Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale version will have a pretty good idea of how it all will end. Also, the six brothers are defined in personality and character, not all fading into the next as easily happens when there is such a great number to include. Sorcha is an empathetic, likable heroine, and the reader will ache with her as she goes through trials that would easily obliterate the spirit of someone less committed to her task. There are indeed some things in this book that are not for children, so parents should proceed cautiously. Sorcha travels practically to Hades and back, experiencing the worst of what humanity can do to itself before her story comes to a close. Through all this pain, however, is a very strong and heart-achingly beautiful love story that is utterly believable with the fantastic circumstances of the book.
dolphingirltay
Sep 6, 2008
Beautiful
This book is Beautifully written, and one of the most compelling I've read. I agree that it definitely has a Celtic Flavor, and is a lovely story, but would add to the previous review that there is one bit that's rather graphic, so it may not be suitable for younger readers.
badams
Apr 4, 2007
Read and re-read
I will start by telling you that this book is a little slow at first but it has to set the scene. I got to the point that I couldn't put it down. I even read it during meals to my husband's exasperation. I have re-read sections repeatedly and the flavor of the book just gets better. If you have no interest in Celtic history or myth, this may not be the book for you. It is NOT fantasy in the sense of supernatural happenings, although there is a small amount of it in the book. It is also told from the woman's point of view which some people don't enjoy (I don't know why). Gripping, detailed, wonderful.
