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netsreadsbooks's review against another edition
I couldn't get into the writing style. I was overall, struggling to get into it and understand what was happening
sarahthereadingaddict's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. Isabella, the cartographer’s daughter is a brilliant character. She is fiesty and adventurous but she also feels anxious quite a lot too. She has to keep her friendship with the Governers daughter a secret because he wouldn't approve.
This book won the Waterstones children's book prize in 2017 but I also think it is a great book for young adults and adults alike.
Such great scenes that have you gripped and on the edge of your seat. You really feel emersed in the situations throughout the book and it's really exciting.
I highly recommend this book for young adults and adults.
This book won the Waterstones children's book prize in 2017 but I also think it is a great book for young adults and adults alike.
Such great scenes that have you gripped and on the edge of your seat. You really feel emersed in the situations throughout the book and it's really exciting.
I highly recommend this book for young adults and adults.
harper11's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I did really enjoy this, I do however wish we got more backstory. It feels like the lore of this world runs so deep and we’ve only been shown the surface level things you’d need to know to get through this book alone.
However, enjoyable, fairly quick read.
However, enjoyable, fairly quick read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Blood, and Police brutality
Minor: Cannibalism
amberday27's review against another edition
For my KS2 book club but had to stop running the club
hannahlsmith's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
3.5
this was more a story than a book, if that makes sense
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
tillytrio's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katebitters's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Though the characters felt a little flat, the story was interesting and had some unique elements. Mostly this was a "going on a journey" book, with some fantasy elements. Unfortunately, the audiobook was read by a narrator with a poor grasp of Spanish, so mispronunciations were frequent. Maybe that should be expected, since the author is British, writing about a place (a fictionalized version of the Canary Islands) she only visited once while on vacation.