Pros: The further adventures of Menolly – learn the inner workings of the Harper Hall Cons: Less excitement than DragonSong
DragonSong, the first of Anne McCaffrey's books that didn't deal specifically with dragons and the operation of the Weyrs, introduced a fiery young heroine named Menolly. Caught in the politics of a patriarchal society, Menolly does what so ...
Pros: Finely drawn characters, interesting world and plot Cons: Has moments that are a bit too trite
It’s easy to explain the popularity of Anne McAffrey’s Pern series:
* She creates a world where people overcome hardships against a faceless, non-sentient enemy.
* The world is familiar to us even as it is new and interesting.
*...
Pros: Strong Characters, good story line Cons: Might disappoint if reader has read other series first
Half-Circle Sea Hold is populated with sensible people. There's no room for a girl who behaves improperly. Menolly, daughter of the holder himself should set an example, not show disregard for the conventions of the society.
Dragonsinger is a wonderful story about a young girl who so desperately wants to make music and is discouraged by her family every step of the way. Menolly is the young girl, daughter of the lord of the Sea Hold, who, because she is a girl is told she...
It all starts with one girl. One girl who just wants to make music. But in her world, this is not done. Girls can't become harpers. But Menolly couldn't live without her music and she couldn't keep it inside.
Pros: Sweet story, interesting characters, fast moving plotline Cons: Some characters seem one sided
In the first entry to the Harper Hall trilogy (Dragonsong), young Menolly is whisked off by the Masterharper to fulfill her dream of becoming a harper. She leaves behind life at the sea hold- a rough existence where her creative passions were being ...
Pros: A whirlwind week in the Harper Hall, with a great young character and her firelizards Cons: It's a Young Adult book at heart
Every teenager has them-- moments of doubt, fear, and despair. Often, they feel like strangers in a new world, stumbling around with no one to turn to for advice. Anne McCaffrey captures that angst and uncertainty perfectly in Dragonsinger, the second...
This second book in Anne McKaffrey's trilogy is by far the best. Menolly finally has the opportunity to have all of her dreams come true as she becomes enrolled at the Harper Hall. She has always dreamed of this day but as she starts her year, she finds...
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