tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722215513883191203.post4243392628993366630..comments2018-01-12T15:12:23.226-08:00Comments on RED Book Reviews: The Drowned VaultREDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036670273788375590noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722215513883191203.post-53275156349763108692012-11-30T22:52:36.917-08:002012-11-30T22:52:36.917-08:00Thanks for the comment! I do agree with you about ...Thanks for the comment! I do agree with you about Wilson's writing. And I love his visual descriptions.<br /><br />With books like this, I always have the feeling that it was more my fault than the author's. In this case, I might be mostly right. My life is quite busy and somewhat stressful at this moment, and that always has an impact on how I enjoy the books I read. So in other words, you shouldn't start reading it worried that it might not be great. You'll probably really like it. :)<br /><br />Although I definitely AM legitimately disappointed that some of the characters (Nolan and Diana, mostly) weren't used more.REDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11119540412455106441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722215513883191203.post-52692081107901152782012-11-30T20:33:59.211-08:002012-11-30T20:33:59.211-08:00I'm sorry to hear you didn't like this boo...I'm sorry to hear you didn't like this book very much! I am a huge fan of N.D. Wilson and have avidly been awaiting a chance to get my hands on <i>The Drowned Vault</i>. Even though I love the 100 Cupboards trilogy, I thought <i>The Dragon's Tooth</i> really showed a marked improvement in Wilson's writing ability and I want to see where he takes this new series.<br /><br />One of the things I really love about Wilson is that he doesn't shy away from horrific events, things that some people might not find suitable for children. The realism of the violence in <i>The Chestnut King</i> solidified my respect for him. Some of the plot elements were perhaps cliche and wrapped things up too neatly, but the fact that he recognizes that children can deal with difficult subjects made me forgive him. He wasn't graphic or gory, but he didn't pretend that adventures are clean affairs.<br /><br />But thank you for your honest review. I'll have to read the book and see if I agree. :DPetrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155924019089937579noreply@blogger.com