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zeynan3's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
marielor's review against another edition
5.0
Very funny and very cool book. The audio makes is even better as the narrator/author makes perfect voices.
cathasach's review against another edition
4.0
Not a big fan of this book at all. Is it bad? No. Just not my style. I picked it up on the recommendation of a friend. I didn't find anything amusing about her constantly digging into more debt and making herself look more and more stupid. It got to a point where I dreaded reading it. It's a good thing that I hate not finishing a book otherwise I probably would have never made it passed the half-way point.
I can't say that I don't like this author because I actually liked her book [b:Remember Me?|1358844|Remember Me?|Sophie Kinsella|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1276963901s/1358844.jpg|2855627] or even [b:The Undomestic Goddess|33722|The Undomestic Goddess|Sophie Kinsella|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168462711s/33722.jpg|2914]. Definitely give those two a shot if you get the chance.
I can't say that I don't like this author because I actually liked her book [b:Remember Me?|1358844|Remember Me?|Sophie Kinsella|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1276963901s/1358844.jpg|2855627] or even [b:The Undomestic Goddess|33722|The Undomestic Goddess|Sophie Kinsella|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168462711s/33722.jpg|2914]. Definitely give those two a shot if you get the chance.
jennifermreads's review
3.0
In my continuing effort to try to read some middle grade/older elementary books each year in order to better offer reading suggestions to that age crowd, I finally succumbed to pressure to read Bone. It was just as cute, fun, adventurous, and intriguing as it had been promised. I will be sure to share with many who enter my library’s doors.
But (you could feel that coming … right?), I did not love this enough to consume all 9 volumes and the prequel. My TBR list is vast and the TBR pile quite imposing. I have to get back in the habit of “it is okay to read only the first one so you are familiar with it.” By all means, share this book with your younger adventurerers! I’m just not going to devote the time to make sure they make it back across the valley!
But (you could feel that coming … right?), I did not love this enough to consume all 9 volumes and the prequel. My TBR list is vast and the TBR pile quite imposing. I have to get back in the habit of “it is okay to read only the first one so you are familiar with it.” By all means, share this book with your younger adventurerers! I’m just not going to devote the time to make sure they make it back across the valley!
readcover2cover's review
4.0
3.5 or 3.75 stars (I rounded up this time because I felt pretty compelled to keep reading.). I liked this a lot! I picked it up (along with book 2 and 3) at a book sale randomly and didn't know anything about it. I was pleasantly surprised. I thought the story was well-done and the cast of characters were charming. I am looking forward to reading the next one!
barschuft's review
5.0
What a start! Love the little forest creatures! A great balance between how much of the world is introduced and how much weirdness they still leave unexplained.
scottpm's review
4.0
Cute but a little hard to follow. There was a lot of "absolutes" that I needed explained especially for a first volume.
readerpants's review against another edition
5.0
What a masterpiece. The scope of the Matter of Britain is just so epic, so full of tragedy and love, and T.H. White gives it more meaning than almost any other author who's tackled it. Plus it has humor and adventure and authorial asides! If you haven't read this since childhood, pick it up and read it again. It's worth it.
readerpants's review
5.0
How could anything so popular turn out to be NOT overrated? Hilarious! Smart! Awesome!