Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica TownsendMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
There's a trend in fantasy books. Maybe it's always been there and I'm only noticing it now, or maybe it is getting more popular. The trend is to drop the heroine - or hero, but it's usually a heroine - into the middle of a situation they know nothing about, and have everyone refuse to explain anything to them for whatever reason. I understand this is meant to hook people in and make them want to know what's happening, and sometimes it works really well! David Eddings' Pawn of Prophecy did it almost perfectly. This book - not so much, sadly.
But once I got past that point and Morrigan started actually being told things, this was a good read, full of interest and excitment. I loved picturing the school and Nevermore - the living map may be my favourite thing in a long time. I'll read the next one, because hopefully now we're past the explanation-y bits.
(Am I the only one who kept picturing Jupiter as Skulduggery Pleasant? Just me? Ok. ::slinks away::)
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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