tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post7249047667183709132..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Cover Review: Daughter of the ForestSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-67352060154855151232012-03-25T17:04:26.704-04:002012-03-25T17:04:26.704-04:00i would totally buy this
i loveeeeeeeeeeee histor...i would totally buy this <br />i loveeeeeeeeeeee historicals<br /><br />and i find the girl cute/ he i'm a guy lol<br /><br />ppl diffrrorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492185365572906987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-36128722003389330922012-03-18T23:29:46.761-04:002012-03-18T23:29:46.761-04:00I know I'll love the book :) I like that the c...I know I'll love the book :) I like that the cover matches the story, so I guess I'd better hurry up and read it so I can start to appreciate the cover, huh? :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-87080109554229049442012-03-18T23:29:05.805-04:002012-03-18T23:29:05.805-04:00Ha! I love what you said! Yes, this looks exactly ...Ha! I love what you said! Yes, this looks <i>exactly</i> like a grandma book! :P And, yup, I'm pretty sure this is YA, though I think Juliet Marillier is often considered a crossover author.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-66713410047365553632012-03-18T23:27:43.903-04:002012-03-18T23:27:43.903-04:00I think she's under major duress. Still though...I think she's under major duress. Still though, if I didn't know the plot and the author, I would pass right by that cover because it's just so unappealing.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-58459665773112621542012-03-18T15:22:55.394-04:002012-03-18T15:22:55.394-04:00Well I think you know how I feel about this book a...Well I think you know how I feel about this book already! I LOVED it. And while the cover is meh, don't let it fool you. It actually fits the story and you go back and look again and say, "Oh. Oh I get it now!"BookGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620998836239969062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-57437048904621978662012-03-18T10:42:04.652-04:002012-03-18T10:42:04.652-04:00I'm kind of finding it hard to believe that a ...I'm kind of finding it hard to believe that a YA novel (I'm assuming this is YA) would have such a...meh cover. Normally they're bright with gorgeous people, or they're dark with some kind of mysterious aspect to draw you in...but the cover is *pretty.* This one looks like it should've been published in the middle ages... No offense to the cover designer, of course. But it's true. My favourite part about the cover would have to be... probably that swirly header/footer at the top. Although Z patterns are usually a good way to format a picture, I find it doesn't really work with this one- It just doesn't look YA. Like something my grandma would read. Not to be mean >.<Kayla (Lit-Locker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17565915867606850801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-23549778336943251512012-03-16T21:53:04.514-04:002012-03-16T21:53:04.514-04:00Small-
I'm with you all the way on this one! I...Small-<br />I'm with you all the way on this one! It is an ugly cover and even if the dress is ugly couldn't they make her pretty in an ugly dress? Maybe she is under duress and that's why she is so ugly. Anyway, no, the cover doesn't draw me to read the book. I have it though.<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-61266751655667868362012-03-16T20:25:33.395-04:002012-03-16T20:25:33.395-04:00hehehe when I was scheduling this I KNEW you would...hehehe when I was scheduling this I KNEW you would say that, and I know you're right :) I'll just have to write a self-flagellating post readdressing the cover after I've read the book.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-53057358734334180332012-03-16T20:23:23.759-04:002012-03-16T20:23:23.759-04:00Yup, the rest of the cover isn't so bad, but t...Yup, the rest of the cover isn't so bad, but the girl really does bring it down a lot. The whole thing is so drab. :(Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-21806671162460644372012-03-16T20:22:39.569-04:002012-03-16T20:22:39.569-04:00Haha yes, I'm sure Sorcha doesn't care. Sh...Haha yes, I'm sure Sorcha doesn't care. She sounds like one tough cookie.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-8490489028232847312012-03-16T20:21:57.723-04:002012-03-16T20:21:57.723-04:00I'm so glad I do! :)
Please do read Wildwood ...I'm so glad I do! :)<br /><br />Please do read Wildwood Dancing! Not only does it have a gorgeous cover, but it's actually super representative of the story and it's a lot of fun picking out all of the tiny details the artist worked in. Plus, the story itself is as beautiful as the cover.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-43700804390004052172012-03-16T20:20:38.177-04:002012-03-16T20:20:38.177-04:00Yes, the Son of the Shadows woman is SCARY! She lo...Yes, the Son of the Shadows woman is SCARY! She looks like she's the evil villain (is she? I don't know! I guess it's a good cover if she's supposed to be the villain).Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-72525624077318921342012-03-16T20:19:46.711-04:002012-03-16T20:19:46.711-04:00I'm so cover judgey. Really, it's BAD :P I...I'm so cover judgey. Really, it's BAD :P I'm glad you do like this cover though. I agree, I don't think she's <i>ugly</i> but more bland and not eye-catching gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your two cents! They're always wanted :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-38945124362701372782012-03-16T20:17:58.087-04:002012-03-16T20:17:58.087-04:00I'm happy to have started your day with a smil...I'm happy to have started your day with a smile :) I like illustrated covers too, but I like them when they're bright and eye-catching.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-75809265309278908782012-03-16T20:17:05.216-04:002012-03-16T20:17:05.216-04:00The colors make this such a wallpaper cover. Bland...The colors make this such a wallpaper cover. Bland, doesn't stand out in any way. <br /><br />I do at least have high hopes that the insides will be MUCH better than the cover.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-37272424954648930432012-03-16T20:15:36.030-04:002012-03-16T20:15:36.030-04:00I keep looking at the cover and telling myself, &q...I keep looking at the cover and telling myself, "But you <i>loved</i> Wildwood Dancing!" But, nope, still haven't read it. <br /><br />What in the world is even going on with the Spanish cover?! Is that supposed to be the MC or the evil witch? The fleeing brothers are almost comical :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-54761459592326364682012-03-16T20:13:42.900-04:002012-03-16T20:13:42.900-04:00"but it's possible to do "simple&quo..."but it's possible to do "simple" without making it ugly."<br /><br />TOTALLY agree! There's so much that could have been done here to still get across the same message but do it in a way that's visually appealing, too.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-88538017029499783592012-03-16T20:12:37.071-04:002012-03-16T20:12:37.071-04:00hehe no way. I'm too superficial to rave about...hehe no way. I'm too superficial to rave about this cover. "Dreadful" is such a perfect word to describe it.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-2350716385207668192012-03-16T20:11:51.691-04:002012-03-16T20:11:51.691-04:00I figured the cover was probably pretty true to th...I figured the cover was probably pretty true to the book, but this is the one and only exception I have for the "The cover should reflect the book" rule. If the book is ugly, then LIE TO ME on the cover :P <br /><br />See, all you had to do was mention that she gets a pretty dress later on and my motivation for reading has already spiked! <br /><br />You're right, the Aussie and German covers are MUCH better. I like the 2011 German cover and I LOVE the Aussie first edition cover. So similar to the US edition, but SO much better. <br /><br />AAAhh oh my gosh. The Son of Shadows cover is <i>awful!</i> I didn't realize it when you mentioned the title, but I actually have seen that cover before...and I've avoided it like the plague! :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-43258682651504291042012-03-16T17:31:26.651-04:002012-03-16T17:31:26.651-04:00Small, I love you. Which is why I'm gonna tell...Small, I love you. Which is why I'm gonna tell you right now: you are going to feel like crap for all the things you said about Sorcha after you finally read this book.Rubitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929614007516530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-39690784488024865562012-03-16T07:26:38.968-04:002012-03-16T07:26:38.968-04:00XD
I love the swirls, the font, and even the swan...XD<br /><br />I love the swirls, the font, and even the swans. But, it's the girl has me all, :O<br /><br />She looks like a man, in my opinion. I actually thought she was a he until you said it was girl.<br /><br />— <a href="http://www.paranormalindulgence.net/" rel="nofollow">Asher</a>Marathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998824096375362353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-62283375836818625072012-03-16T02:39:47.135-04:002012-03-16T02:39:47.135-04:00I always thought it was a man, but I looked at it ...I always thought it was a man, but I looked at it when I put the link up there and I realized it is a woman. Very scary looking woman though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-54549790443512473682012-03-15T19:14:59.894-04:002012-03-15T19:14:59.894-04:00I don't really have a problem with this cover ...I don't really have a problem with this cover of the book. And I don't think Sorcha cares what her hair looks like after... well, you'll see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-32402122950062383332012-03-15T13:52:15.613-04:002012-03-15T13:52:15.613-04:00"Practically embodiment of princessy wonderfu..."Practically embodiment of princessy wonderfulness." HAH. You make me laugh every time I visit, Small! I agree with your dissection completely--the colors, illustration, title treatment, borders...all of it could have been, should have been, much better. <br /><br />Incidentally (!) I hear such great things about this author. I am going to try to read more fantasy this year and Wildwood Dancing is definitely on my list!<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://backinthemidnightgarden.blogspot.com/2012/03/giveaway-alert-jessica-therriens.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-3489727319462886312012-03-15T13:32:53.367-04:002012-03-15T13:32:53.367-04:00Oh I completely agree. I love a pretty cover and ...Oh I completely agree. I love a pretty cover and this one...just isn't. Son of the Shadows is almost more horrifying - the woman (I think it's a woman?) just looks scary.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.com