If he had said it was simple, I would have known it wasn't possible. "Olus, if an immortal"---I refuse to say god---"were sacrificed, what would happen?
"The priest's knife would hurt, but the immortal would recover. Your pado would fulfill his oath, but you would live."
Admat, forgive me. "How does a mortal become immortal?"
Synopsis from GoodReads.com:
Falling in love is never easy, but falling in love with an immortal god while your days on earth are numbered is almost more than a young girl can bear.
Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine has created a stunning new world of flawed gods, unbreakable vows, and ancient omens in this spellbinding story of Kezi, a girl confronted with a terrible destiny. Attempting to thwart her fate, Kezi and her love, Olus -- the god of wind and loneliness -- embark on a series of dangerous and seemingly impossible quests.
My Thoughts:
I loved Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. And Ever sounded so interesting.
Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would.
The writing was wonderful. Beautiful, flowery language. I had a difficult time understanding the different culture/fantastical world. Wadir--an underworld type place where if a mortal stays too long they spout feathers and speak nonsense--it was these types of words that had me confused. I had to read those chapters over a couple of times to be sure that I understood them. Luckily, the chapters were short.
I wish I could've enjoyed it. The ending was satisfying, but I felt the chemistry between Kezi and Olus were lacking. There was so little interaction between them before the declarations of love, that it didn't make their sacrifices feel like sacrifices.
Recommendation: If you really want to read it, check it out from the library.
Rating: 2/5 stars
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