Rivulet

by Jamie Magee

[Kim Deister]

This is my first Jamie Magee book and I truly enjoyed it.  It is apparently a tie-in to the Insight series, which I am now going to have to check out!

The characters in this story are very well-developed.  There were times when I was so engrossed that I forgot reality!  She creates such real characters that I, as a reader, felt their emotions, their motivations, their thoughts.  I had perfect mental images of each and every one of them.  Protagonists or antagonist, there was an air of believability and humanity about all of them.  This went a long way to creating an a real depth of understanding between the reader and those in the story.

The settings and surroundings were just as believable as the characters, with every single detail used to create an easy graphic image.  I love, love, LOVE not having to wonder at what the world is like, preferring to experience it as the characters would!  The writing is very lyrical, and the story is well paced.

I think I am going to read the Insight series and then reread this for a more complete appreciation of the story and its characters!

Things to love about Rivulet...

   --Character development.  It was so well done that I felt I knew these characters their faults and good traits alike.
   --The imagery.  I appreciated being able to see the world through the characters' eyes as they would see it.
   --Writing style.  There is an easy, lyrical flow to the author's writing that I really enjoyed.

My recommendation:  A must read!  I read it without having read the Insight series and didn't feel as though I was missing anything.  So I feel like it could be read on its own, although this opinion may change after I read the series!