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Charlotte Byrne

Autor(a) de Folked Up

3 Works 17 Membros 7 Críticas

About the Author

Includes the name: ed. Charlotte Byrne

Obras por Charlotte Byrne

Folked Up (2020) 11 exemplares
Lewis Carroll (1998) 5 exemplares

Etiquetado

Conhecimento Comum

Sexo
female
Nacionalidade
UK

Membros

Críticas

Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.
I received a copy of this book to provide an honest review.
This book was very good. I enjoyed the plot and the characters were rich and round. I will admit that I had a hard time getting past the first chapter or so before the inciting incident took place. After Matty and Sandy were thrown into their crazy adventure, I was hooked and could barely put it down.
It was hard to understand all the levels of different dialects in the novel, as a Canadian without a lot of experience with the nuances of other accents and dialects. But I was still able to understand what was being said. Once I got used to the strange words, it was easy to get caught up in the plot. I did find a spot or two where the tenses were confused, but it wasn't common enough for me to stumble over. I would give this book a 4 out of 5 stars and would recommend that anyone looking for a new urban or historical fantasy novel to pick it up.… (mais)
 
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Myshara | 5 outras críticas | Jul 16, 2020 |
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.
An extremely enjoyable and well written book. I was rather sceptical at first, for two reasons. Firstly, because I am not at all a fan of the Folk Music scene, and secondly because I initially found the 'yoof' language style difficult. However, I persisted, and two things helped enormously: I delved, frequently, into Urban Dictionary, and thereby extended my vocabulary, and second I listened to the Matty Groves song (performed by Fleetwood Mac, I recall. I have recently begun to read Urban Fantasy, and find some of the plots rather forced and the language often rather 'fey'. In contrast, the plot of Folked Up was very ingenious, and totally credible, and the language was so well written and authentic. I developed great sympathy with the characters. The icing on the cake for me was that the author demonstrated an accurate knowledge of late Mediaeval marriage ritual and customs. As a liturgical scholar I was well impressed. Altogether a most absorbing and enjoyable book. It took Urban fantasy to a new, earthy and earthed level.
I got it free via Library Thing, but would happily buy a hard copy, and look forward eagerly to more from the same author.
… (mais)
 
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ChrisSterry | 5 outras críticas | Apr 26, 2020 |
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This was an entertaining book that was hard to put down. I found the British slang to be a bit distracting and I wish I had been more familiar with the folk songs that the book references. Still though, I had to finish it in one sitting because it definitely pulled me along. It looks like there is to be a sequel and I will read it when it comes out.
 
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meli1029 | 5 outras críticas | Mar 9, 2020 |
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I received this book early as an ebook so I could share my honest review.
Folked Up is a YA fiction following Sandy and Matty. They are dating and in a band that travels around singing folk songs. One night, they find an old book filled with folklore, including a song called Matty Groves. They sing the song in their set, despite being warned that it comes with a curse. When they perform it, they are pulled into a fantasy world straight from the folk songs they sing every night. They are separated and must venture through this old English landscape to reunite and get back to their time.

I was not a fan of this book although the premise is interesting, I don’t think it was well done. You are thrown into the story immediately, and I think it would’ve been better if we had gotten to know Sandy and Matty a bit before plunging into a magical world. I didn’t connect to any of the characters (which would’ve been different if there had been some character/relationship building at the beginning of the book). It is written half in British slang and half in Olde English, which was very confusing, especially for someone who isn’t familiar with most of the British slang used.
… (mais)
 
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mamcguire1 | 5 outras críticas | Feb 25, 2020 |

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Estatísticas

Obras
3
Membros
17
Popularidade
#654,391
Avaliação
3.2
Críticas
7
ISBN
3