Review: #783
Title: Mines of the Minotaur
Series: The Companions Quartet - 3rd book
Author: Julia Golding
Comments: As the third in the series, Mines of the Minotaur continues strongly following Connie, the Universal who is able to bond with all mythical creatures. It does continue the trend from the previous book of having an easy to hate antagonist, making Connie’s life difficult. Even worst is how everyone turns their backs on Connie, not believing in her. With this feeling of betrayal, it would be easy for the viewer to want Connie to join Kullervo and make a statement that they forced her down this path by rejecting her. Needless to say, Connie is a bigger person than that, and while there is still a lot of mystery in her powers and what she is capable of, light shines through with the true friends that she has made. Justice is not served for the one responsible for making the mess though and that is the only weak point in the novel. While significant parts of the novel is filled with jealously and fear from other characters, the story is fantastic and comes out strong.
Rating: 7/10