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I am continually fascinated by the world Bishop has created in The Other's series. The spin she has put on shifters, vampires, and other supernatural creatures is intriguing and surprising. Even when you think you know how they will react, they can still do things that baffle. SILVER still focuses on Meg, but we get to know Simon and Meg's human 'pack' a bit better - along with a bigger scope on how the Lakeside Courtyard is different from the rest of the world, or the country at least.
I have to say I was not impressed with the first book, but each one grows on me more and more. SILVER is my favorite. We have seen Meg grow, as well as Simon, and the rest of the Courtyard. They have fewer easily avoidable conflicts, because all parties have realized that open communication is key. For the most part Meg has full integrated into the daily operations of the Courtyard, so many of her interactions are turning more toward personal growth and learning about herself.
Something I am struggling to understand, and maybe this is something that will be explained in more detail soon, is how Meg, with no experience outside the institution she was raised, survived to even make it to the Courtyard. With all that is happening to the newly freed cassandra sangue in this story, it makes her survival even more incredible than we already thought.
If you haven't picked up these books yet - do it. Because this review won't make sense otherwise. This world is so different yet so similar to ours I want to keep everything as vague as possible. So read it. And come back here and let me know what you think!
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 25 February, 2015: Finished reading
- 25 February, 2015: Reviewed