Reception Crown Duel

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réception du grand condé à versailles jean-léon gérôme, 1878; mel s coming court deemed similar of stranger coming versailles (pictured) jo walton.


in review of first book, publishers weekly noted smith create[s] fantasy world fit discriminating medieval partisan. cleverly walks side of parody, getting away lines like, wished flout him , busy searchers, , make him fool was. in similar vein, kirkus reviews praised first novel smith s lush descriptions evoke fantastic yet credible world, magic spells , enchanted stones everyday facts of life. m. jean greenlaw, contributing alan review, lauded smith language , imagery deft plotting [to] keep reader glued pages. writing school library journal, patricia lothrop-green, however, gave largely negative review first part, highlighting huge logical leaps, utterly predictable plot, , heroine whom many readers thoroughly tired of end of story.


reviewers have found less favor in smith s second book, court duel, though reviews have still been positive. noted carolyn phelan of booklist different in setting, structure, , tone predecessor, added readers loved crown duel realized fantasy world, adventurous characters, , scenes of action may find sequel disappointing, though found meliara compelling ever. ruth cox of emergency librarian observed flicker of love/hate relationship found in adult romance novels between meliara , shevraeth. contributing brigham young s children s book , play review, leah hanson called second part fast paced , intriguing, , said stand on own enthralling story. jo walton believed second story s changing fashions , fan customs done well, , added court s culture of terror felt real. opined mel s eruption midst has in of stranger coming versailles, , s fascinating, called mel s continued obliviousness identity of mysterious unknown correspondent implausible. walton concluded combined volume crown duel charming book solid background , great first person voice. give twelve year old friends, , read inner twelve-year-old eyes. publication voice of youth advocates included crown duel in list of fantasy people don t fantasy, , wrote novel ha[s] few fantastical creatures, , readers relate main characters.








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