By: David Clement-Davies Publisher: Amulet Books Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Amulet Books Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 432 Publication Date: September 01, 2007 Reading Level: Young Adult
Product Description: The book fans have been waiting for! A sequel to the acclaimed animal fantasy novelThe Sight.
With the same bold storytelling that has made The Sight a cult favorite, David Clement-Davies tells the story of Fell, the black wolf whose betrayal of his family in The Sight almost led to the enslavement of all wolves by the evil Morgra. Wandering alone in the forests of Transylvania, lost in the pain of his sister Larkas death, Fell rejects their shared gift of seeing into the minds of others.. It is only when a message comes from his old friend Skart, the eagle, that Fell begins to accept his destiny: to enter the world of humans and restore a lost girl to her family, thus healing the wounds of a divided kingdom.
In a starred review, Booklist called The Sight, full-bodied, lyrically told, School Library Journal called it "quite exciting, and Voice of Youth Advocates said, The narrative is rich, complex, and, most importantly, credible.
Will you see the beauty? After reading the previous reviews for Fell, and a few of the more in-depth reviews said that it was not as good as The Sight, I decided to buy it anyways. I definitely do not regret it. The main way that Fell is different from The Sight is the theme, besides the plot of the story, the theme focuses more on Fell trying to overcome the struggles that many people face in the world. Death, depression, loneliness, and -the most recurring theme of the book- finding a meaning in life.
One review said that the wolf's philosophy of "everything dies and that's how it is" becomes tiring, but the point of the repetition is to show how much Fell is struggling with this dark thought. Another review says that the characters seem flat and static. I disagree sharply with this, seeing how Alina and Fell change and grow from the first page. (As I'm writing this I see I'm remaining somewhat vague, I apologize I am just trying to not give anything away while emphasizing that this book is fantastic...)
The beautiful imagery that Clement-Davies weaves through the book will definitely leave you craving more, while the characters ideas about the world will leave you questioning your own. The Sight was heartbreaking, but Fell will break your heart in a completely different way.
Buy the book, and look past the basic storyline to see the symbolism, universal lessons in life, and beautiful imagery.
Ok Fell well, haven't really finished it but so far it's ok. Kinda boring since all they talk about is Alina The cover is amazing, not so much the book It gets kinda boring and I had to stop and switch to another book I recommend the Sight with 5 stars hands down!
But still read it if you want, just don't expect to be so pleased
The Best This is a great book... his best ever so far. This is one of those stories that would make a great movie.
Amazing I won't lie, I was drawn to this book because of the pretty cover, but within the first 24 hours of owning it, I practically finished half the book! It's an amazing story and worth reading on so many levels!
Among The Very Best I just want to chime in on a superb read.Clement-Davies has already developed a reader base with Firebringer and The Sight,and Fell just adds to,no,exceeds his great work.I see Richard Adams,Tara Harper,and Anne McCaffery now have a peer in great story telling re.animals and our relationship to them on an intimate level.I sincerely hope that Clement-Davies has a sequel planned for Fell,and it is one of the very few novel of the genre that begs for rereading.
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