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Woven
- Narrated by: Rebecca McKernan
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
For 30 years, Elaina has sat in her tower, fingers caught in an eternal dance, cursed to weave the tapestry of life on her loom. Bound by an enchanted mirror whose magic shows her the distant lives of the people of Camelot, she must forever watch a land which remains ever beyond her reach. Elaina despairs that she will ever experience more than just the shadows of life, until one day, a face appears in the mirror that will change her life, and possibly her fate, forever.
Guinevere is losing her mind. When a severe injury to her head nearly kills her and awakens alternate personalities suppressed from her past, Guinevere learns that one of them is plotting with a knight of the round table to murder King Arthur and take control of Camelot. In the midst of war, Guinevere fights to save both her own life and the man she loves, each day coming closer to succumbing to the violent personalities within her.
Inspired by Arthurian legend and Lord Alfred Tennyson’s ballad, "The Lady of Shalott", Woven spins a tale of two women who must risk everything to save those they love most into an epic of enchantment, love, and madness.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- N. Mahoney
- 23-05-18
A great Historical Fantasy
Woohoo! A dark twist on a classic tale is something that this reviewer loves to see. I was very intrigued by the description of Woven and I can’t say that I was disappointed. The very beginning of Woven gives background for how one of our leading ladies, Elaina, becomes trapped in the tower that she unfortunately spends thirty years in. The point of view swaps often between Elaina and Guinevere who whilst being different in personality are very strong women. Elaina seems rather demure in certain chapters, but as the book goes on her determination to escape and recover memories, that she seems to have lost, becomes a very admirable trait. Guinevere was written quite feisty which personally I had always imagined her to be, so she was an instant like. She is drawn to King Arthur almost instantly upon meeting him, however whenever Guinevere is around Lancelot she feels strange and faint. What could this mean for her?
I would like to add the disclaimer that there is sexual abuse further on in the book, however it is true to the time period and not for shock value.
At the start I wasn’t sure that I was fond of the narration, as I felt that there wasn’t much emotion in Rebecca McKernan’s voice. There was clarity and good pacing to her voice but I hadn’t yet felt that the heart of the character was portrayed, however further in the book when the characters were more fleshed out I listened in a whole different light so upon reflection I think that this was more due to me not knowing the characters well at that point.
In conclusion I think that this is an extremely creative take on the classic tale, and works well as an audio book, and I was entirely invested in where the story took our main characters who I had come to really appreciate.
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Bree Moore. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- DabOfDarkness
- 12-06-18
A bit long winded and short on action
I was looking forward to digging into this book. It’s Camelot as seen through a woman’s eyes and I expected new insights to this ancient tale. The story partially delivered. It wasn’t everything I hoped for but there were still parts that I enjoyed.
Guinevere and Elaina are the two main characters in the tale. Mostly, they simply react to situations they find themselves in. Morgan le Fey plays a role but she’s really working behind the scenes. However, I did like that she takes an active role instead of merely reacting to situations. Guinevere and Elaina were caught up in the plot instead of driving the plot.
Nearly every character is an emotional mess and this made the story feel one dimensional. Guinevere doesn’t know what she wants even when Morgan and Morgase aren’t messing with her memories and will. Elaina is angry and sad, rightly so since she’s imprisoned, but she also lets her fear keep her frozen in her situation. King Arthur is driven by pride and deep need to be loved completely and unconditionally. Lancelot/Mordred may or may not still be under an enchantment that makes him a lustful, self-centered man. Garrick’s heart yearns for glory and courtly love, turning him away from the solid love and comfort of wife and family. The emotional turmoil never ended and that made the plot a little exhausting and it dragged at times.
Half way through, I felt I needed a character map since some of the characters are doubled or tripled up. I believe Guinevere has Morgan and Morgase in her mind. Then Lancelot carries Mordred’s soul… or perhaps it’s the same soul but reincarnation is in play… I really wasn’t sure. Mordred of old (long before Lancelot was born) had a fling with Elaina. I am still not sure how much time has passed with Elaina trapped in the tower. In retrospect, I think there was some leaping back and forth in time but when I was listening to the tale, I thought Guinevere’s and Elaina’s tales were parallel.
I mostly enjoyed the side characters. Merlin comes into play late in the tale but he gets to be all mysterious and possibly all knowing. Garrick (or is it Gareth?) was an intense character. His dedication to his dream of becoming a knight was inspiring until I realized what it was costing his family. He’s so caught up in his dreams and goals he fails to see that perhaps his wife might also have dreams that she’s sacrificing for him. He was truly a tragic figure in this story and that made his role memorable. The Green Knight also puts in a spooky appearance and I would have liked more of him.
I never bonded with Guinevere or Elaina so the repeated near-rape scenes didn’t pull me into the story as much as I expected. I kept waiting for more from these ladies however they were just big balls of emotion and little else. I wanted to be on their side but I usually yawned through their scenes, enjoying the minor characters quite a bit more. All told, 3.5/5 stars.
The Narration: Rebecca McKernan did an OK job with this story. She had distinct voices for each of the characters and she usually did well with the emotions. There were several lines that were repeated and occasionally there were some mouth or throat noises. 4/5 stars.
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Bree Moore. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
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- Debbie McLean
- 15-08-20
fantastic
What a totally fantastic audiobook. Such a brilliant twist of the Arthurian legend. I loved it xxxxxxx
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