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The story is about a moderately prosperous little port, Sealy Head, which is unremarkable except for a bell that has been tolling every day at sunset for centuries. But no one knows where it is or who is responsible. The story has excellent characters including Judd (tavern keeper of a tavern that has seen better days and has a catastrophic cook), Gwyneth (who is writing a story within the story) the daughter of a prosperous merchant trader, Ridley a traveling scholar, among others. The story kicks off when Ridley comes to stay in the tavern to investigate the bell. Lots of good humor as Ridley is traveling with a library, a wood witch who stereotypically lives in a house made from a tree and Gwyneth's family. But a real puzzle is who the protagonist is? Judd and Gwyneth are more side kicks, and the only other possibility after Ridley (investigator/instigator) is Aislinn House (a badly schizophrenic dwelling). So far I think the house is the protagonist.

Overall and excellent read saved from greatness by a somewhat unsatisfactory villain.


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The Bell at Sealey Head Patricia A McKillip 9780441016303 Books Reviews

I love reading and rereading her fiction. And as near as I can tell, that's what you have to do read it once then reread it to get the meanings that you missed the first time so everything makes sense. Her writing is so lyrical that this is fun. And I really like this little hardback stories of hers.
When I was a child, I loved the fairy tales by Hans Christian Anderson and the Grim brothers. Patricia McKillip writes dreamy fairytales that are intellegent and timeless, that satisfy me in the same way. The story contains some characters from an earlier book, but is not a direct sequel. She writes fantasy for women- there is action, and plenty of magic and suspense, but the focus is on the life-like characters. A wonderful read.
I adored the moment-by-moment experience of reading McKillip's prose. I really liked the characters, the world, the idea, and the theme.

Wherein lay the problem?

I really disliked the story structure. There are four point-of-view characters, each engaging and interesting. But two are clearly the main protagonists, while the other two are important side characters.

And the major problem I had with the book was that when the story reaches its big climax, with everything on the line, the two main characters are sidelined. They literally stare at a brick wall (really truly; when they open the door with access to the main events, the opening is blocked up with either stone or brick), and one of the side characters teams up with a non-point-of-view character to take the big risks, to dare everything, solve the mystery, and defeat the villain. It left me feeling very flat.

The romantic arc for the two protags is settled nicely, but the romantic arc is a subplot, not the main story arc.

Basically, the protags got the sidekicks' subplots, and the sidekicks got the main plot. Meh.

There was one other really irritating detail. The female protag is a writer, and in this book, we read excerpts of a short story she is writing. I enjoyed the short story. And the ending seemed fitting and right to me, even though it was sad. But near the end of the book, the writer protag confesses that she didn't get the ending right. That took away my feeling of satisfaction and closure regarding the short story. It may be very true to life - a writer worrying about whether she nailed it or not - but putting in that snippet of realism at the end of _Bell_ just contributed to my overall feeling of dissatisfaction.

I have loved a lot of McKillip's work, but this book disappointed me.
McKillip at her best. Loved the magic and the love stories entangled in it all.
Though this is not my favorite novel by this author, it is still an enjoyable fantasy. Ms. McKillip is very skilled at creating a unique world with a dreamlike sense of magic. I always feel transported somewhere new when I read one of her books.
I love her works, they always surprise me with how well the plot comes together in the end with all it's myriad tangents and wonderful characters. I became a fan with Rose in Winter and I continue to be a fan with Bell at Sealey Head. I loved it! It does start off a bit slower than expected but if you're used to her pacing then you know it's par for the course for an excellent roller coaster ride of plot and twists and plot twists. I definitely recommend it if you are in the mood for something where the good guys win and a queendom is saved.
This subtle and beautifully written novel fits perfectly in Ms. McKillip's canon of books. The bell that rings each evening has always been a part of the lives of the residents of Sealey Head. Some don't even hear it any more. But no one knows where the bell is. No one has ever found it. When a stranger comes to town asking questions and looking for the source of the ringing, it sets off a series of events that will eventually solve the mystery and place many people in jeopardy, including the young princess who lives in another world behind the doors of Aislinn House, where Lady Eglantyne lies dying.

Beautifully evocative prose makes this an easy but very enjoyable read. The story and content feel geared towards a more general audience. I would recommend this to young teens with advanced reading sensibilities as well as adults with a taste for a bit of romance with your lyric prose.
The story is about a moderately prosperous little port, Sealy Head, which is unremarkable except for a bell that has been tolling every day at sunset for centuries. But no one knows where it is or who is responsible. The story has excellent characters including Judd (tavern keeper of a tavern that has seen better days and has a catastrophic cook), Gwyneth (who is writing a story within the story) the daughter of a prosperous merchant trader, Ridley a traveling scholar, among others. The story kicks off when Ridley comes to stay in the tavern to investigate the bell. Lots of good humor as Ridley is traveling with a library, a wood witch who stereotypically lives in a house made from a tree and Gwyneth's family. But a real puzzle is who the protagonist is? Judd and Gwyneth are more side kicks, and the only other possibility after Ridley (investigator/instigator) is Aislinn House (a badly schizophrenic dwelling). So far I think the house is the protagonist.

Overall and excellent read saved from greatness by a somewhat unsatisfactory villain.