![]() Their magic is essentially destructive they can only use it and try not to be used by it. But in this book, men (and a few women) have no choice. Individuals usually have some choice in how they use their power, or else in what kind of power they use. It begins with the story of King Richon and the Wild Man, and how the king became a bear. ![]() In most books, magic is like any other powerful force: like fire or water, it can be wielded for good or ill. Like a tale spun out over many winter evenings, this moves at a stately pace, and even its climax is measured. For one thing, it says some very disturbing things about the author’s view of men and their power. ![]() I can’t think of a single example where taweyr is used constructively. Buy The Bishops Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison from Waterstones today Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over. (OK, I can swallow that it’s a bit stereotyped, but it’s not unreasonable.) Men’s magic, taweyr, is, as far as I can tell, purely destructive it’s as if testosterone rage were turned into a magical force. (Once in a while, someone gets the “wrong” kind, which doesn’t go over well in society.) Women’s magic, neweyr, is nurturing it has to do with growing things. ![]() Essentially, there are two types of magic, one inborn in women and the other in men. It was interesting, yes, but also annoyingly sexist. My other frustration was with Harrison’s magic system. ![]()
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