Kushiel's Dart

[azurelunatic]

So far, there are some conceits of the narrative style that displease me. For example, the "If only I had ... but alas" convention. I don't like it in general, and it's still annoying in a good yarn, but it fits the voice. Alas.

Comments

[cissa.livejournal.com]

*snort* So true.

[othercat.livejournal.com]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the narrative style drove me *bonkers* :>

[sithjawa.livejournal.com]

The word 'alas' always cracks me up.

If I only had but a lass! ;)

[reichiere.livejournal.com]

yah, it gets on your nerves, but once you get past it the books are soooo good. And she uses it for soooo much foreshadowing...

[azurelunatic]

I see what you mean. It just makes you want to NOT smack the little whiny bitch!

[azurelunatic]

Foreshadowing should not be laid on with a trowel.

[azurelunatic]

What am I, chopped... erm... stuff?

Re:

[reichiere.livejournal.com]

yah okay... true... I think as the action gets going she cuts back on all of it though.

[sithjawa.livejournal.com]

Get yo' lass over here.

[azurelunatic]

*giggle*

Hmm...

[azurelunatic]

Some. But it's still visible, which is a little annoying to me... ah well. Good book, though.