Comments on: Review: Memories of Ash, Intisar Khanani

By: Athira

Athira — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:39:00 +0000

I LOVED Sunbolt, which I read after seeing your review (thank you very much!) I had been waiting for this one for a while but I have not been keeping up with releases, so let me see how I can get hold of this one.

By: Sharlene

Sharlene — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:25:00 +0000

I’ve got Thorn sitting on my bedside table – I really should read it!

By: Cee Arr @ DORA

Cee Arr @ DORA — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 11:13:00 +0000

Not heard of Intisar before – one to look out for! 🙂

By: Katie @ Doing Dewey

Katie @ Doing Dewey — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 22:34:00 +0000

I loved Intisar’s retelling of the goose girl, but I didn’t realize she’d written anything else! I should definitely check this series out.

By: Kailana

Kailana — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:45:00 +0000

I definitely need to read this. I really like her, but then I don’t get around to reading her!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:16:00 +0000

Sold! I am always in the mood for some straight-up fantasy, and then you threw in vampires. It sounds just about perfect.

By: Intisar Khanani

Intisar Khanani — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:23:00 +0000

Thank you so much for this wonderful review. I am so thrilled that you enjoyed Memories of Ash so much. And yes–I do believe in the fundamental goodness of people. If you’ve ever seen/read A Streetcar Named Desire, you might remember the heartbreaking moment at the end when Blanche says, “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” I remember being struck by these words. They resonated with me deeply–I too have often depended on the kindness of strangers, and they have always come through for me. I could also see how sometimes strangers are kinder to us than those we know well. So yes, Hitomi travels through a world where one can rely on the kindness of strangers, but perhaps not the kindness of a parent. And that’s heartbreaking but true, in its way. I am so very glad that it worked for you.