The Shape of Desire
by Sharon Shinn
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Critic Rating
64%
Critic Reviews: 7
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66%
Reader Ratings: 40
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Synopsis
From national bestselling author Sharon Shinn—an original contemporary fantasy in which love and loyalty are tested at every turn.For fifteen years Maria Devane has been desperately, passionately in love with Dante Romano. But despite loving him with all of her heart and soul, Maria knows that Dante can never give all of himself back—at least not all the time. Every month, Dante shifts shape, becoming a wild animal, and leaving Maria alone.Since the... more
About Sharon Shinn
- All Critics: 7
- Positive: 6
- Negative: 1
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The Bookpushers | 29 Mar 2012
Like I said earlier this wasn’t exactly what I was expecting from Ms Shinn but the journey she took me on was a good one.
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Dark Faerie Tales | 5 Apr 2012
The Shape of Desire was a different and refreshing take on the shape-shifter myth and I can’t wait to see what is next.
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All About Romance
Ms. Shinn is a very talented author, but her vision of romantic love is so far removed from mine that I kept wondering if she was writing a satire of a romance novel showcasing abusive physical and emotional relationships.
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Owlcat Mountain | 19 Apr 2012
Although not as action-packed as many fantasy novels in today’s market, The Shape of Desire is a deeply satisfying read. It is filled with the wonder and marvel of magic and the hope that maybe, if we look hard enough, we’ll find such mysteries in our everyday world.
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A Book Obsession | 27 Mar 2012
So, if you enjoy a book with great characters, mythology, and the more normal side of the paranormal then The Shape of Desire is one book you won't want to miss!
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Reading by the Fireside | 5 Apr 2012
It's a slow story. But it is also a simple and heartfelt story, told with grace and stark beauty, with complex characters who have complex motivations, who make difficult choices.
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Book Spot Central | 4 Apr 2012
I also really liked what I took as the theme of the novel–that love comes in as many shapes as humans (or shifters) and that we should never try to judge how or what someone else loves.
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