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orchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A timeless classic, what more can I say?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Grief
Minor: Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Body horror, Alcohol, Murder, Ableism, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
kaziaroo's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.25
Fairy tales aren't really my thing, but this one grew on me as it went on. It has a very wistful, meditative mood which I almost wish I could hold in a bottle to go back to whenever. The atmosphere and visual descriptions, especially of the weather and unicorn, were beautiful and I could visualise it all clearly as if it was in front of me.
At the start, I didn't much like the nonsense rhymes, riddles and silly characters, and I didn't quite feel like I "got" it. But as the book went on and the main characters became more familiar, I enjoyed it a lot more and could appreciate the messages of the story and each character's growth. I love the idea of the unicorn, this perfect creature that lives in blissful blandness, maintaining an idyllic forest yet knowing that nothing is as beautiful as itself, but then being confronted and diluted by humanity with its sharp edges and bitter tastes. On the flipside, we see the humans' different reactions to meeting the unicorn and what that tells us about themselves. It's not quite my favourite, but it's a lovely if bittersweet book which I'm sure I'll revisit and will find fresh richness in upon rereading – and maybe I'll understand it a bit more then too.
At the start, I didn't much like the nonsense rhymes, riddles and silly characters, and I didn't quite feel like I "got" it. But as the book went on and the main characters became more familiar, I enjoyed it a lot more and could appreciate the messages of the story and each character's growth. I love the idea of the unicorn, this perfect creature that lives in blissful blandness, maintaining an idyllic forest yet knowing that nothing is as beautiful as itself, but then being confronted and diluted by humanity with its sharp edges and bitter tastes. On the flipside, we see the humans' different reactions to meeting the unicorn and what that tells us about themselves. It's not quite my favourite, but it's a lovely if bittersweet book which I'm sure I'll revisit and will find fresh richness in upon rereading – and maybe I'll understand it a bit more then too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Grief and Blood
Minor: Animal death and Murder
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