Anne Bishop's work really screams kinktastic, and I do have problems with the Black Jewels Trilogy. These problems could most likely fill an LJ entry, and probably have, and mainly deal with characterization and character roles and general morality of the main characters and such.
I can't argue with that. And if you ever write that entry, I would LOVE to read it. I have to problem critiquing a work I love, I just hate how it's become in fashion to just rip the books apart with no awknowlagement of what made them good. And there are some really good aspects to those books.
That aside, I loved the books on a whole through the first read. LOVED. I also enjoyed her sense of humor, which was snarky without being laden with bitterness, and just...fun.
*nods* I think I was on my second read before I realized how much humor is in those books. Actually Heir to the Shadows is my favorite both because of all the Lucivar, and because it's the most humorous, imho.
And yeah, none of her books after the trilogy even come close to the level of storytelling she shows. Even her characters aren't as compelling- the worldbuilding in the Tir Alain series isn't as complex.
*nods* The goddess of death, (Morgan?) came close, but by that time I was a little irritated with her perfect innocent heroine, and when the witch who could control all elements showed up in the second book I rolled my eyes a bit.
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Anne Bishop's work really screams kinktastic, and I do have problems with the Black Jewels Trilogy. These problems could most likely fill an LJ entry, and probably have, and mainly deal with characterization and character roles and general morality of the main characters and such.
I can't argue with that. And if you ever write that entry, I would LOVE to read it. I have to problem critiquing a work I love, I just hate how it's become in fashion to just rip the books apart with no awknowlagement of what made them good. And there are some really good aspects to those books.
That aside, I loved the books on a whole through the first read. LOVED. I also enjoyed her sense of humor, which was snarky without being laden with bitterness, and just...fun.
*nods* I think I was on my second read before I realized how much humor is in those books. Actually Heir to the Shadows is my favorite both because of all the Lucivar, and because it's the most humorous, imho.
And yeah, none of her books after the trilogy even come close to the level of storytelling she shows. Even her characters aren't as compelling- the worldbuilding in the Tir Alain series isn't as complex.
*nods* The goddess of death, (Morgan?) came close, but by that time I was a little irritated with her perfect innocent heroine, and when the witch who could control all elements showed up in the second book I rolled my eyes a bit.