Heart of Gold
by Sharon Shinn
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Author: Sharon ShinnEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-04-01
ISBN: 0441008216
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Ace
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Book Review: A good find
Summary: 4 Stars
I've given this book four stars, which may be slightly overgenerous; however, I did find the characters very appealing, the plot a bit different, and the book as a whole very hard to put down.I won't relate the plot, as other reviewers have already done so, and it's really best not to know too much about the story before you read it. There are some amazing events and plot twists that shouldn't be given away.
I did have some quibbles with this book. In places (just a few) it is a bit preachy, and Shinn works very hard to balance the relative evils of indigo and gulden society. While it's true that societies may indeed be equally bad in their own ways, this balance of evils had such a deliberate feel to it that after a while it started to seem slightly artificial. Emotional impact was somewhat lacking, and I think it took to long to get to the romance (but that's the fault of the cover description, not Shinn). My most serious quibble is how Nolan was abandoned at the end. All the final chapters were from Kit's point of view, which left Nolan's actions and feelings a puzzle.
Overall, though, I found it a really interesting and exciting read - thought-provoking and with characters you come to care about.
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