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mystic_dclouds's review
4.0
A bridging tale between movies 1 and 2 for any Frozen fan.
So, I’m not a die-hard Frozen fan and to be honest, I forgot the movies except for a few scattered scenes I recall. However, this book does a great job in referencing the events from the first movie without it needing to be known in detail to understand what’s going on in the book.
This book was frostily enjoyable and although there were some scenes that made me frustrated, they were ultimately a key life lesson. The communication between both sisters is lacking and causes misunderstandings leading to incorrect assumptions and further distance. Elsa and Anna have different personalities and although they understand each other quite a bit there is some disparity between the two. I liked how the book doesn’t make them confront each other about their feelings directly but allows each character to learn the other’s feelings through the events in the book.
The story is captivating and keeps the reader involved since there’s a mysterious blight making everything fall asleep. But that’s not the only mystery in Arendelle, there’s more and each comes with its own set of challenges. I enjoyed how each mystery was intertwined but not evidently related such that it gave away the ending. Also, the story is mainly told from a narrative perspective in Anna’s viewpoint which gives a lighthearted yet aspiring tone to the story.
The characters are from what I recall, exactly as they are portrayed in the movie. If you don’t recall or haven’t watched the movie, that’s fine since the story does a good job in setting up the characters and their personalities. There are quite a bit of side characters but honestly I didn’t like them as much as Elsa and Anna. Although, we do see quite a bit of Kristoff and very less of Olaf and Sven. I kind of wished the entire gang was out on the adventure to solve the mystery.
I do recommend this book to anyone, it’s a great book with a lot of messages and got me out of a reading slump. However, if you’re not going to be watching the movies I recommend you don’t read the epilogue since it ties into the second movie. Personally, I think I need to go re-watch both films during these wintery month!
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So, I’m not a die-hard Frozen fan and to be honest, I forgot the movies except for a few scattered scenes I recall. However, this book does a great job in referencing the events from the first movie without it needing to be known in detail to understand what’s going on in the book.
This book was frostily enjoyable and although there were some scenes that made me frustrated, they were ultimately a key life lesson. The communication between both sisters is lacking and causes misunderstandings leading to incorrect assumptions and further distance. Elsa and Anna have different personalities and although they understand each other quite a bit there is some disparity between the two. I liked how the book doesn’t make them confront each other about their feelings directly but allows each character to learn the other’s feelings through the events in the book.
The story is captivating and keeps the reader involved since there’s a mysterious blight making everything fall asleep. But that’s not the only mystery in Arendelle, there’s more and each comes with its own set of challenges. I enjoyed how each mystery was intertwined but not evidently related such that it gave away the ending. Also, the story is mainly told from a narrative perspective in Anna’s viewpoint which gives a lighthearted yet aspiring tone to the story.
The characters are from what I recall, exactly as they are portrayed in the movie. If you don’t recall or haven’t watched the movie, that’s fine since the story does a good job in setting up the characters and their personalities. There are quite a bit of side characters but honestly I didn’t like them as much as Elsa and Anna. Although, we do see quite a bit of Kristoff and very less of Olaf and Sven. I kind of wished the entire gang was out on the adventure to solve the mystery.
I do recommend this book to anyone, it’s a great book with a lot of messages and got me out of a reading slump. However, if you’re not going to be watching the movies I recommend you don’t read the epilogue since it ties into the second movie. Personally, I think I need to go re-watch both films during these wintery month!
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raikowlreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hcharkins's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rosem_'s review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
xx_valentina_xx's review
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cinderellalovesbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lizlogan's review
5.0
This was actually a really good book. The story is highly engaging, the characters are well-written, and the details add to the universe. If you are at all a Frozen fan then I highly recommend it.
linnic_'s review
5.0
I have been a major Disney’s Frozen fan since the film first came out. And now that Frozen 2 is coming out, I was thrilled to know there was a book connecting the two movies.
Forest of Shadows was AMAZING!! ❄️ I could not have asked for a better Disney book to satisfy my fan girl dreams. Benko perfectly captured the character’s personalities and voices in this adorable and thrilling story.
As Elsa and Anna discover secrets of the past, they need to stay true to one another to help the kingdom and its people from other frightening unknown magic that threatens all of Arendelle. This book was written so well that if felt like I was watching a new Frozen film in my mind! Kristoff, Olaf, Elsa, and Anna were all represented perfectly, proving that Benko really did her homework to create a new fantastical story with these individuals!
I cannot wait to see the next film and will be on the lookout for any Easter-eggs from this book!
Forest of Shadows was AMAZING!! ❄️ I could not have asked for a better Disney book to satisfy my fan girl dreams. Benko perfectly captured the character’s personalities and voices in this adorable and thrilling story.
As Elsa and Anna discover secrets of the past, they need to stay true to one another to help the kingdom and its people from other frightening unknown magic that threatens all of Arendelle. This book was written so well that if felt like I was watching a new Frozen film in my mind! Kristoff, Olaf, Elsa, and Anna were all represented perfectly, proving that Benko really did her homework to create a new fantastical story with these individuals!
I cannot wait to see the next film and will be on the lookout for any Easter-eggs from this book!
sydniwebb's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0