Sabriel

English language

Published Nov. 20, 2008 by Paw Prints.

ISBN:
978-1-4395-0607-3
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OCLC Number:
232125668

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3 stars (7 reviews)

First in the Old Kingdom/Abhorsen series.

32 editions

Review of 'Sabriel' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

The book tells the story of Sabriel, the daughter of Abhorson. She received her father's necromancy tool, meaning he was either dead or alive. In an attempt to find her father, Sabriel leaves school. The adventure that follows is the story of her battle against the evil greater dead as the new Abhorson.

This was a book I read in middle school. Sabriel was a decent fantasy novel. As far as the second book goes, I can't remember if I read it or not.

The story relies heavily on an underdeveloped magic system. In my understanding, it involves speaking certain words that follow strict rules but are never fully explained to the audience.

The most frustrating part is that there’s no build to the magic, it’s just there.

I really wish I had liked Sabriel more than I actually did. I felt no connection with Sabriel since her emotions were …

Review of 'Sabriel' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

The book tells the story of Sabriel, the daughter of Abhorson. She received her father's necromancy tool, meaning he was either dead or alive. In an attempt to find her father, Sabriel leaves school. The adventure that follows is the story of her battle against the evil greater dead as the new Abhorson.

This was a book I read in middle school. Sabriel was a decent fantasy novel. As far as the second book goes, I can't remember if I read it or not.

The story relies heavily on an underdeveloped magic system. In my understanding, it involves speaking certain words that follow strict rules but are never fully explained to the audience.

The most frustrating part is that there’s no build to the magic, it’s just there.

I really wish I had liked Sabriel more than I actually did. I felt no connection with Sabriel since her emotions were …

Review of 'Sabriel (The Abhorsen Trilogy)' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

It's not magic with a wand. Bells? of all the things, why bells? reading it made me think of yule tide celebrations and sweaty bell-ringers. an interesting story, though; I didn't fall into it as easily as Earthsea, Harry Potter, Pullman or Trudie Canavan or any of their ken. still, 2 more to go and at least the writing is good; they're on my 2 read shelf. Or were, at time of writing. I've probably spent a weekend in bed in the interim changing that fact or something...

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