Review Detail

Previously published on my blog: http://fictionfervor.wordpress.com/2011/04/23/review-chime-by-franny-billingsley/

Chime was a bit of a difficult read for me. At first, I was thrown off by the writing of the author and the time period and setting. The language was different, the style of writing was different, the thoughts of the protagonist were different–everything at first was a little skewed, making me a little disoriented. But gradually I adjusted, and I found that I could really enjoy this story of both magic and love–and hard decisions.

The story is told through the perspective of Briony Larkin, our protagonist. Hearing her thoughts was interesting–in addition to the feel of another time period and setting, the constant self-hating Briony inflicted on herself was unique. I’ve never really read a book with such a quirky yet masochistic character.

Another character of interest is Eldric. Oh, Eldric, Eldric, Eldric. I loved his bantering with Briony, teasing her, understanding her to an extent no one else had … I loved his connection with Briony, who thought herself not worthy of love. I loved it. He was the perfect remedy for Briony.

Overall, Chime was an interesting read. It didn’t have the usual paranormal romance: no vampires, no werewolves. There was still that passion between Briony and Eldric that all paranormal romances have, but Chime was definitely a unique novel–one that anyone who’s looking for something different might like.

Source: copy borrowed from library