Review: Great combination of the Paranormal and historical
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 23, 2014
I'm a fan of books that incorporate actual historical events, and that's one of the aspects of The Mind's Eye which really grabbed my attention and drew me in to the story from the beginning. In this instance, it's 1940's Europe, during World War II. The main setting is Wales, in a village named Bryn Eira Bach, but other locations include Norway, France, and North Africa. I loved the idea of telepaths who use their abilities as part of the war effort. For me, it was a really original concept, because I can't remember reading a book like this one before that utilized that as part of the story line. Not only that, I thought the pacing of the book was good, and there was plenty of suspense that kept me engaged as a reader. The Mind's Eye is the first in a series, and now that I've been introduced to the characters, I know I'd like to read the second book as well.The main character is Kit Cavendish, a 15 year old girl who has a disease which leaves her wheelchair bound, but she's such a strong character, and I definitely liked her and her Brother Leighton, or Leigh. From the beginning of the book to the end, it was interesting to watch her character progression as she learns how to better use her abilities. In addition to Kit, The Mind's Eye has several characters that I grew to like and care about, including Dr. Bickerstaff, Henri, Idrys, Blod and Ness, along with Mam who takes her in because of the threat of bombing raids on London by the Luftwaffe.This book was a good read, and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes historical settings with the incorporation of some paranormal elements as well. My rating is 5/5 platypires.