Review: #830
Title: Fetcher's Song
Series: The Hidden Series - 3rd and final book
Author: Lian Tanner
Comments: Fetcher’s Song is initially bogged down by the multiple perspectives, introducing the family of Fetchers. However, this eventually becomes its strength once the different characters’ stories start to intertwine. After all the mysteries involving the world and also how it is saved, the answers are provided. The world is an interesting mix of technology in a regressed world. It does fall back a tad too much on painting the negativity of a cult and their dictatorship across the population. It takes a fair while before the story gets going, especially as the novel focuses mostly on Gwin Fetcher rather than any other established character in the series so far. Gwin isn’t unlikable by any means but she was put in difficult situations and you cannot blame her for her decisions. It is good to find see the resolution involving the Devouts and the story really picks up from two-thirds in, leading to a fantastic climax. That being said, it felt like one part was underdeveloped considering the amount of emphasis placed into a friendly group promising help if they were asked. A solid story, one that allows you to care for the characters and appreciate how they have grown.
Rating: 6.5/10
