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Walk on Earth a Stranger (The Gold Seer Trilogy #1)
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Rae Carson
Gold is in my blood, in my breath, even in the flecks in my eyes.
Lee Westfall has a strong, loving family. She has a home she loves and a loyal steed. She has a best friend—who might want to be something more.
She also has a secret.
Lee can sense gold in the world around her. Veins deep in the earth. Small nuggets in a stream. Even gold dust caught underneath a fingernail. S ...more
Lee Westfall has a strong, loving family. She has a home she loves and a loyal steed. She has a best friend—who might want to be something more.
She also has a secret.
Lee can sense gold in the world around her. Veins deep in the earth. Small nuggets in a stream. Even gold dust caught underneath a fingernail. S ...more
Hardcover, 436 pages
Published
September 22nd 2015
by Greenwillow Books
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Trust someone, Mama said. Her dying words, burned into my heart. But she was wrong. When there’s gold to be had, you can’t trust anyone. Not a single soul.
3 1/2 stars. Walk on Earth a Stranger is a very promising start to this historical/paranormal series set during the California Gold Rush of 1849.
Westerns - a genre that has been fairly empty for many years (outside of Western Romance) - are making a comeback. I have read three this year and enjoyed them all - Under a Painted Sky, Vengeance R ...more
DNF at 50%. Where is the plot? Is there a plot?
What a disappointment. This book suffers from something that has plagued every single Rae Carson book I've ever read, however good they ended up being: it's slow as molasses. It started off so well, with a strong character and a rare setting in young adult literature.
What a disappointment. This book suffers from something that has plagued every single Rae Carson book I've ever read, however good they ended up being: it's slow as molasses. It started off so well, with a strong character and a rare setting in young adult literature.
I have a strange life; I know it well. We have a big homestead and not enough working hands, so I’m the girl who hunts and farms and pans for gold because her daddy never had sons. I’m...more
4.5*
I really enjoyed this!!! Video review possibly to come
I really enjoyed this!!! Video review possibly to come
Dec 31, 2016
Jessica ❁ ➳ Silverbow ➳ ❁ Rabid Reads
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4.5 stars
This book . . . GAH.
I was already a HUGE fan of Rae Carson from reading her Fire and Thorns books, so I was dying in the interim between series, scavenging for any bit of information I could find about what she was working on next.
And the more I learned, the more excited I became: a girl on the run with the ability to sense gold like a dowsing rod . . . during the California Gold Rush . . .
Pretty cool, right? I'm not a huge fan of American history, but even I t ...more
4.5 stars
This book . . . GAH.
I was already a HUGE fan of Rae Carson from reading her Fire and Thorns books, so I was dying in the interim between series, scavenging for any bit of information I could find about what she was working on next.
And the more I learned, the more excited I became: a girl on the run with the ability to sense gold like a dowsing rod . . . during the California Gold Rush . . .
Pretty cool, right? I'm not a huge fan of American history, but even I t ...more
3.5 stars Enjoyed a great deal of this, though I wish the characters and writing were a bit more complex. But I do so love that the author uses the word "boughten" at one point, because it makes me think fondly of Little House. <3
Review to come.
Review to come.
So this is definitely more historical fiction than fantasy FYI. The only fantasy aspect is that the main character has the "witchy power" ability to sense gold, but that really doesn't come into play very often.
This was mostly a story of a girl who heads west disguised as a boy and meets an assortment of typical mid-1800s characters along the way. The story reminded me a lot of Under a Painted Sky and other YA stories of girls fleeing to California for freedom. There are all the typical threats ...more
This was mostly a story of a girl who heads west disguised as a boy and meets an assortment of typical mid-1800s characters along the way. The story reminded me a lot of Under a Painted Sky and other YA stories of girls fleeing to California for freedom. There are all the typical threats ...more
Long story short: this book got me out of a dreadful book slump.
One of a bookworm’s worst nightmares? That feeling when you just can’t get into any book. I’ve started feeling this way recently, having started at least five novels in the last five days and not finishing a single one. I just couldn’t feel anything towards them. Is it me or is it the book? Either way, I was a wreck with the guilt, considering the backlog of books, ARCs and otherwise, that have been on my shelves for months.
Leave it ...more
One of a bookworm’s worst nightmares? That feeling when you just can’t get into any book. I’ve started feeling this way recently, having started at least five novels in the last five days and not finishing a single one. I just couldn’t feel anything towards them. Is it me or is it the book? Either way, I was a wreck with the guilt, considering the backlog of books, ARCs and otherwise, that have been on my shelves for months.
Leave it ...more
After having read and loved Rae Carson’s The Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy, Walk on Earth a Stranger quickly became one of my most anticipated releases of the year. And in many ways this book didn’t disappoint – it contained many of the things I loved about Rae Carson the first time around – however, I just didn’t love it as much. I’m clearly in the minority here since it seems that many readers actually preferred this book to The Girl of Fire and Thorns, but for me, the latter was just more c
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Hey guys, this book is $1.99 on kindle today 9-17-2016 and I also saw it yesterday on Bookoulet for really cheap for the hardcover. I don't know if it will still be there as you all know how they sell out really quickly on Bookoutlet!
3.5 STARS
I really loved the character Lee. She's so strong and goes through some terrible things that I just can't imagine. I felt sorry for what happens to her and all because of greed. But, she figures out what she needs to do to make sure she survives.
As we all ...more
3.5 STARS
I really loved the character Lee. She's so strong and goes through some terrible things that I just can't imagine. I felt sorry for what happens to her and all because of greed. But, she figures out what she needs to do to make sure she survives.
As we all ...more
All I can say is: THERE BETTER BE A SEQUEL COMING. ERMAGERD. Actually I can say a whole lot more because, you know me, I'm a reviewer of many words. And I loooooved this book. I LOVED IT. OMG. I really adore Rae Carson's writing. It's as gorgeous and visual and eloquent as it was in The Girl of Fire and Thorns. And I'm a sucker for amazing writing. (Also for that amazing cover, can we take a moment??!?!? IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL.)
This was also a bit of a nostalgic read for me! When I was a small fry of ...more
This was also a bit of a nostalgic read for me! When I was a small fry of ...more
What started as a 4-star read gradually devolved into a 2-star.
I quite liked the beginning. Evidently, I enjoy historical fiction with hard working young girls without families making it in the world all by themselves (see my highly rated "Hattie Big Sky" and "The Hired Girl.")
What I don't like in books like this, I guess, are dull and dour narrators with no sense of humor and lacking in optimism, long, boring treks and the stories unnecessarily stretched out into series.
Gold Rush was an interes ...more
I quite liked the beginning. Evidently, I enjoy historical fiction with hard working young girls without families making it in the world all by themselves (see my highly rated "Hattie Big Sky" and "The Hired Girl.")
What I don't like in books like this, I guess, are dull and dour narrators with no sense of humor and lacking in optimism, long, boring treks and the stories unnecessarily stretched out into series.
Gold Rush was an interes ...more
*4.5 stars*
After surprise attack that shuttered Leah’s family, Leah has no other choice but dress as a boy and set up on dangerous journey to California - a place where she can put her secret gift of sensing gold to use during American Gold Rush era and start a new life for herself. And so it began, the adventurous tale that I grew to love so dearly.
"Trust someone, Mama said. Her dying words, burned into my heart. But she was wrong. When there’s gold to be had, you can’t trust anyone. Not a single soul."...more
An Electronic Advanced Reader Copy was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss for review.
I didn't know what this book would entail but I had no idea it would be about women and their roles back in the days where everything was unequal. It super sad sad our main character Lee had to be dressed as a boy to get anything done. There are moments where other side female characters had to defer to their husbands in every way. Like they were property and not a human being. The men and women roles in th ...more
I didn't know what this book would entail but I had no idea it would be about women and their roles back in the days where everything was unequal. It super sad sad our main character Lee had to be dressed as a boy to get anything done. There are moments where other side female characters had to defer to their husbands in every way. Like they were property and not a human being. The men and women roles in th ...more
4.5 stars
Another excellent book from Rae Carson! It starts a little slow but it soon picks up and become quite engrossing as you go along!
Love the mix of fantasy and western themes. I also loved all of the various topics she touched on in this novel: feminism, racism, LGBQT characters, everything was just so well done and I look forward to the sequel!
Another excellent book from Rae Carson! It starts a little slow but it soon picks up and become quite engrossing as you go along!
Love the mix of fantasy and western themes. I also loved all of the various topics she touched on in this novel: feminism, racism, LGBQT characters, everything was just so well done and I look forward to the sequel!
2.5 stars.
Ever played the game Oregon Trail? Walk on Earth a Stranger is a teen hero story version of The Oregon Trail.
I like the Gold Rush Era, it's a fascinating time in US history. But if I wanted to learn about what it might be like to travel west in the mid 1800s, I would have picked up a history book, maybe an old diary. I did not want a history lesson, I wanted a YA paranormal romance book in a historical setting. Unfortunately I got the former and not the latter.
Lee has this amazing powe ...more
Ever played the game Oregon Trail? Walk on Earth a Stranger is a teen hero story version of The Oregon Trail.
I like the Gold Rush Era, it's a fascinating time in US history. But if I wanted to learn about what it might be like to travel west in the mid 1800s, I would have picked up a history book, maybe an old diary. I did not want a history lesson, I wanted a YA paranormal romance book in a historical setting. Unfortunately I got the former and not the latter.
Lee has this amazing powe ...more
I love this book so much. It is currently 2:18 AM in my neck of the woods so I will have a review up tomorrow. But for right now all you need to know is this book is amazing and YOU NEED TO READ IT.
**Minor Spoilers Ahead**
"The presence of gold fades with distance, but never leaves me. Maybe, in California, it will infuse me constantly, like the warmth of my own private sun."
This is the first book I've read by Rae Carson and it certainly will not be the last. I loved her writing and the charac ...more
**Minor Spoilers Ahead**
"The presence of gold fades with distance, but never leaves me. Maybe, in California, it will infuse me constantly, like the warmth of my own private sun."
This is the first book I've read by Rae Carson and it certainly will not be the last. I loved her writing and the charac ...more
Oct 13, 2016
Kainat Ijaz 《UNPOPULAR OPINION ALERT》
marked it as to-read
Not even gonna lie,
i bought this just to make my bookshelf prettier.
This cover is gorgeous!
i bought this just to make my bookshelf prettier.
This cover is gorgeous!
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to HarperCollins and Edelweiss.)
“The gold sense sparks in the back of my throat, sharp and hard. It creeps down my throat and into my chest, where it diffuses into a steady buzz, like dancing locusts.”
This was a YA fantasy story, about a girl who could detect gold.
I felt quite sorry for Leah, the things she went through with her parents and her uncle was awful, and what she was then forced to do was also ...more
“The gold sense sparks in the back of my throat, sharp and hard. It creeps down my throat and into my chest, where it diffuses into a steady buzz, like dancing locusts.”
This was a YA fantasy story, about a girl who could detect gold.
I felt quite sorry for Leah, the things she went through with her parents and her uncle was awful, and what she was then forced to do was also ...more
Review also on
This is the stage for Rae Carson's Walk on Earth A Stranger. Leah "Lee" Westfall is a very special girl, she can witch up gold. She can sense the presence of gold and the bigger the piece, the stronger the sensation she feels. Needless to say that a girl with her abilities is a prime asset in their gold rush town, but I imagine it will be useless in our time and age. Lee and her family kept this special ability a secret. Instead of striking out and making it big panning or mining ...more
This is the stage for Rae Carson's Walk on Earth A Stranger. Leah "Lee" Westfall is a very special girl, she can witch up gold. She can sense the presence of gold and the bigger the piece, the stronger the sensation she feels. Needless to say that a girl with her abilities is a prime asset in their gold rush town, but I imagine it will be useless in our time and age. Lee and her family kept this special ability a secret. Instead of striking out and making it big panning or mining ...more
***This review has also been posted on The Social Potato
Walk on Earth a Stranger may just be the best YA Western I’ve read so far. It’s all I ever asked for bundled into an exciting adventure that had flipping pages as fast as I could.Fair warning though, this book won’t be everyone’s cup of tea.
For as long as I can remember, reading books that feature journeys has been *my* thing. I mean lots of things are my thing, but I always find myself craving a good old adventure. Across a country, to t ...more
Walk on Earth a Stranger may just be the best YA Western I’ve read so far. It’s all I ever asked for bundled into an exciting adventure that had flipping pages as fast as I could.Fair warning though, this book won’t be everyone’s cup of tea.
For as long as I can remember, reading books that feature journeys has been *my* thing. I mean lots of things are my thing, but I always find myself craving a good old adventure. Across a country, to t ...more
An ARC of this title was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts are my own. This review can also be found at The Starry-Eyed Revue.
Such an incredible story! Quite different from The Girl of Fire and Thorns but still so so good. My heart was in my throat for much of the journey…when I wasn't busy feeling the pangs of thirst on behalf of the characters. Carson is equally good at bringing the feels and creating a world that's so easy to see yourself a part of. And t ...more
Such an incredible story! Quite different from The Girl of Fire and Thorns but still so so good. My heart was in my throat for much of the journey…when I wasn't busy feeling the pangs of thirst on behalf of the characters. Carson is equally good at bringing the feels and creating a world that's so easy to see yourself a part of. And t ...more
"Now that I’m a girl, I’m treated like I’m nobody again, to be owned or herded or strung along, so helpless and awful that I must be redeemed or married off because it’s convenient for someone."
I've been looking forward to Walk on Earth a Stranger for so long. And I am happy to say it did not disappoint!
Walk on Earth a Stranger is about a girl named Leah Westfall who can sense gold. After her parents are murdered, Leah disguises herself as a boy and decides to head west to find gold and star ...more
I've had this one on my TBR for over two years now! :D
***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***
Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson
Book One of The Gold Seer Trilogy
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Publication Date: September 22, 2015
Rating: 3 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher
Summary (from Goodreads):
The first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold must flee her home, taking he ...more
***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***
Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson
Book One of The Gold Seer Trilogy
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Publication Date: September 22, 2015
Rating: 3 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher
Summary (from Goodreads):
The first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold must flee her home, taking he ...more
This review was originally posted on It Starts at Midnight
I think it goes without saying that I loved this book, because well, the title says so. And because of that, I am just going to briefly explain why, so you can all just go read it for yourselves or something.
Leah is fabulous. See, Leah is the kind of heroine that doesn't come along often. She's smart, and strong, and she knows that society's views on women are flat out asinine. But she also knows that she must do what she has to to sur ...more
I think it goes without saying that I loved this book, because well, the title says so. And because of that, I am just going to briefly explain why, so you can all just go read it for yourselves or something.
Leah is fabulous. See, Leah is the kind of heroine that doesn't come along often. She's smart, and strong, and she knows that society's views on women are flat out asinine. But she also knows that she must do what she has to to sur ...more
(4.5 stars)
This was my most anticipated release of the year and it did NOT disappoint! Rae Carson has a knack for creating such strong female characters and I love it SO MUCH. The concept was super unique and the world building was so rich that it actually felt like I was traveling across 1850s America. I took off half a star for the slow start, but the last 80% of the book was so engrossing. It was also an eye-opening read--it makes me truly appreciate being a woman of the 21st century.
This was my most anticipated release of the year and it did NOT disappoint! Rae Carson has a knack for creating such strong female characters and I love it SO MUCH. The concept was super unique and the world building was so rich that it actually felt like I was traveling across 1850s America. I took off half a star for the slow start, but the last 80% of the book was so engrossing. It was also an eye-opening read--it makes me truly appreciate being a woman of the 21st century.
It's time for me to mark this book as a DNF. I've been trying to read it for more than 4 months but I still can't make myself get past those first 40%. I just can't.
I love Rae Carson but I almost fell asleep during this book. I don't particularly like the main character so that was a con as well. Sorry Rae, maybe I'll give this book a shot when the whole trilogy is published and I hear what my friends have to say about it.
I love Rae Carson but I almost fell asleep during this book. I don't particularly like the main character so that was a con as well. Sorry Rae, maybe I'll give this book a shot when the whole trilogy is published and I hear what my friends have to say about it.
Engaging mingle of fantasy and history set in Gold Rush times; I totally engaged with these characters.
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I write books about teens who must do brave things. I'm originally from California, but I now live in Arizona with my husband, who is the smartest and therefore sexiest man I know. My books tend to contain lots of adventure, a little magic and romance, and smart girls who make (mostly) smart choices. I especially love to write about questions I don't know the answers to.
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