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| Title | : | Angel-Seeker (Samaria #5) |
| Author | : | Sharon Shinn |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 512 pages |
| Published | : | February 22nd 2005 by Ace (first published 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Science Fiction. Romance. Paranormal. Angels. Fiction |
Sharon Shinn
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 512 pages Rating: 3.92 | 3176 Users | 131 Reviews
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This is a somewhat disjointed romantic fantasy set after the events of Archangel.There are two main plots. Each has interesting moments, but they're barely connected. That makes the jump back in time that Shinn often does when shifting between perspectives seem even more jarring than it usually is in this series.
One story is about a formerly wealthy young woman who wants to reclaim her earlier lifestyle by trying to bear an angel's child. The other is about an isolated Jansai whose chance encounter with an angel helps her realize how dissatisfied she is with her oppressive culture.
This book deals more with the Jansai than any of the previous ones, and I was looking forward to learning about their secretive lives. I hoped that they would end up being somewhat different from the way the other cultures view them, just as the angels and Edori aren't well understood by those who have had little contact with them.
Unfortunately there is no nuance to their portrayal, Shinn is determined to have them remain flat villains. All adult Jansai men are varying degrees of bad, and none have a problem with unthinkable brutality. One teenager shows compassion, but does so in a cowardly way that wouldn't have really helped without a stroke of luck. I hoped that the women would at least show some subtle forms of power and control in their own homes, but they're rigid, complacent, and casually abusive. One older woman was sympathetic, and several tried to finally take action at the end. But of course their attempts had to fail so that the helpless girl could be dramatically rescued.
A lot of my problems with the presentation of the Jansai could have been redeemed if they hadn't all been evil, weak, or ineffective. Even the heroine wasn't very admirable. She faced danger (one that she showed no signs of understanding) for love, but could not be motivated to really do anything for herself.
I kept hoping for the characters to come across a large-scale underground culture of subversive women, or a small mixed-gender group that smuggled "wayward" girls to safety. But instead, angels had to save the girl and scold the backwards culture. Everything came out okay thanks to a touch of luck and a strong-willed woman who was traveling with Edori (but not one of them).
Again.
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| Original Title: | Angel-Seeker |
| ISBN: | 0441012604 (ISBN13: 9780441012602) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Samaria #5, Samaria Chronological Order #3 |
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Ratings: 3.92 From 3176 Users | 131 ReviewsCrit Out Of Books Angel-Seeker (Samaria #5)
This was the fifth and final book in Shinns Samaria series. Its not that it reached any definitive conclusion to the series, just that it was the last one written and that the author has said she has no plans to write more of them.I enjoyed it. It seemed to have a bit of a political message, but it was one I agree with.All of these Samaria books are interesting blends of SF, fantasy, and romance. The SF bit is that were living in a world that is specifically not Earth but a distant colony ofThis one has to be my favorite of the series. I do find it odd that, this the last book, is set just a few years after the first one. If I had a complaint about this series that would be it. The books are all over the place in time but not necessarily in book number order.Both of the woman in this story were extremely likeable, each for their own reasons, Rebekka, in her innocence and openness for life and Elizabeth, in her world weary view, wanting to just be safe and wanted in her life. Each
Set directly after the events in Archangel, Angel-Seeker deals with three main narratives:Elizabeth - a spoiled rich brat who has lived in her cousin's house as a servant since her parents' disgrace and deaths. Looking to return to her life of ease, she sets out to bear an angel child (a rare, but highly sought after position), no matter the cost. Rebekah - a veiled girl living in utter seclusion, under a ruthless patriarchal society. Although feeling repressed and pushing the boundaries of her
An enjoyable read. I like Elizabeth (and I like that her story (view spoiler)[leads her away from the angels to someone who loves her (hide spoiler)]) and I like Rebekah, although I really don't like the Jansai.
I enjoyed it, but I'm glad the "series" is over. I think the plotlines were just getting too similar. I almost think she wrote this one just so she could feature the Jansai, which have such a different culture than the rest of Samaria and weren't really fleshed out in the other books.
This is a somewhat disjointed romantic fantasy set after the events of Archangel.There are two main plots. Each has interesting moments, but they're barely connected. That makes the jump back in time that Shinn often does when shifting between perspectives seem even more jarring than it usually is in this series.One story is about a formerly wealthy young woman who wants to reclaim her earlier lifestyle by trying to bear an angel's child. The other is about an isolated Jansai whose chance
I chose to read this book after Archangel because the events in it are set right after those in Archangel (despite this being the 5th book in the series).I loved Archangel. The culture and the religion as well as the music, I found them all intriguing and was looking forward to more.What I got instead was a huge dissapointment. Because this sequel lacks music, it lacks depth and most of all, it seems to be even lacking common sense at times.The Jansai were the bad guys in the first book and as a
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