Review: re -creation
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2012
This novelette was a compelling read.  It inspired thought, evoked emotion (sympathy, pity, anger, and ultimately a bit of happiness).  While I found some of the writing to become confused in conveyance - overall it did not hamper the message of the tale that I took away:  someone doing something selfless for another (or at least desiring/planning to) that, while being unable to "right a wrong " - would bring some measure of happiness /peace to another.  That it was a teenage (notoriously selfish) of some nobility was refreshing.Perhaps due to limited exposure to others (assisianation attempt) that saw glimpses of  war - this noble son (being groomed for throne in a solitaty type confinement) could understand and empathize with another human who was (in his own way) alone too - albiet under very different circumstances.  The noble is extremely niave and this (almost) only other person (a slave) he is allowed contact with is near enough in age (and profoundly more exposed to the world and its ills) that there is some shared possibilities of experiences (though from opposite end of spectrum).  Being alone the noble seeks some commraderie and (perhaps) a friend in a situation wherein friendship is limited.Over the course of the story the noble grows in his knowledge of things he has only been in contact with perpherially and comes to understand much about himself while learning his slave's story.  Throughout his couple of days preparing for a holiday he is taught some harsh realities that set in motion the thought processes (based upon gift he ultimately decides to give his slave) that show his compassion that will guide him as ruler.The story (for me) showed a glimpse in time when a boy became a man.  Was quite good and was nearly error free.I recommend this novelette.  I will be selecting another work from this author.Christine