Book Review: Daja's Book by Tamora Piece
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juushikaTitle: Daja's Book (Circle of Magic Book 3)
Author: Tamora Pierce
Published: New York: Scholastic, 2011 (1998)
Rating: 4 of 5
Page Count: 149
Total Page Count: 172,293
Text Number: 504
Read Because: continuing the series, ebook borrowed from the Multnomah County Library
Review: The Disciple Cottage students and their teachers travel to the Gold Ridge Mountains, where they are confronted by drought and a Trader caravan. This is a smaller book than its predecessor, more local in plot and scale. It has all the series's ongoing flaws: the "bad" characters are flat, the problems have obvious solutions, and the four-part narrative can be repetitive. But this is also the first book in the series that lives up to its name, with exploration of Daja's backstory and Trader culture creating some of the most focused character development so far. The bond between the four students is slightly underplayed as a result, but functions as foundation for Daja's difficult decisions. This isn't my favorite book in the series, but it's a strong installment—and while these books are limited by their middle grade status, they're still a delight.
Author: Tamora Pierce
Published: New York: Scholastic, 2011 (1998)
Rating: 4 of 5
Page Count: 149
Total Page Count: 172,293
Text Number: 504
Read Because: continuing the series, ebook borrowed from the Multnomah County Library
Review: The Disciple Cottage students and their teachers travel to the Gold Ridge Mountains, where they are confronted by drought and a Trader caravan. This is a smaller book than its predecessor, more local in plot and scale. It has all the series's ongoing flaws: the "bad" characters are flat, the problems have obvious solutions, and the four-part narrative can be repetitive. But this is also the first book in the series that lives up to its name, with exploration of Daja's backstory and Trader culture creating some of the most focused character development so far. The bond between the four students is slightly underplayed as a result, but functions as foundation for Daja's difficult decisions. This isn't my favorite book in the series, but it's a strong installment—and while these books are limited by their middle grade status, they're still a delight.
