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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
I read it when it was just out so I can't remember a thing about it, altough I remember that I read it on holiday in the summer XD
This was a pretty good middle grade book about a girl who gets to live her dream and travel to Russia. She travels with her friends and find out that they are in for more than they bargained for. A princess, a mystery and a conspiracy all tied into one book.
Sophia and her friends were interesting to say the least. Delphine, the pretty and popular one, Marianne, the brainy one, and Sophia, the quiet girl no one notices but whose destiny may be much greater than she is aware. I understand spending time with a princess is exciting but I don't like how all of them just kept fawning over her, no matter how odd or rude she acted. Granted, the author tried to explain that away but to me it was just weird.
The plot was very interesting and really kept me reading for no other purpose than to find out what happens in the end. Do they find the lost Volonsky diamonds? Will Sophie and the others get back to London? What will happen to the princess, the palace and the staff? Didn't blow me away but not too bad an effort.
My biggest issue with the book was there was almost too much foreshadowing leading to the ending... Enough where I wasn't blown away but any great reveal, which makes me sad. Granted, it is a middle grade book and maybe some of the reveals will be better for others.
I love wolves, and I love books on princesses so I anticipated this book to be right up my alley. I'm not in love with it, though it was a good read. It's nice for a casual read, maybe while waiting for your next favorite book in your favorite series to come out (like I am). Was grateful to read something that wasn't in a series and had a pleasant happily ever after ending.
Sophia and her friends were interesting to say the least. Delphine, the pretty and popular one, Marianne, the brainy one, and Sophia, the quiet girl no one notices but whose destiny may be much greater than she is aware. I understand spending time with a princess is exciting but I don't like how all of them just kept fawning over her, no matter how odd or rude she acted. Granted, the author tried to explain that away but to me it was just weird.
The plot was very interesting and really kept me reading for no other purpose than to find out what happens in the end. Do they find the lost Volonsky diamonds? Will Sophie and the others get back to London? What will happen to the princess, the palace and the staff? Didn't blow me away but not too bad an effort.
My biggest issue with the book was there was almost too much foreshadowing leading to the ending... Enough where I wasn't blown away but any great reveal, which makes me sad. Granted, it is a middle grade book and maybe some of the reveals will be better for others.
I love wolves, and I love books on princesses so I anticipated this book to be right up my alley. I'm not in love with it, though it was a good read. It's nice for a casual read, maybe while waiting for your next favorite book in your favorite series to come out (like I am). Was grateful to read something that wasn't in a series and had a pleasant happily ever after ending.
I really struggled with this book.
I know it’s a middle grade book and the girls were only meant to be like 13 or something like that, but I really struggled with them being so naive. They never question anything and just went along with everything they were told.
I finished it because it really wanted to know what happened, but it just wasn’t for me.
I know it’s a middle grade book and the girls were only meant to be like 13 or something like that, but I really struggled with them being so naive. They never question anything and just went along with everything they were told.
I finished it because it really wanted to know what happened, but it just wasn’t for me.
I was not aware that this was a middle grade novel when I started reading. This was a well told tale with a lot of Russian flavoring. I loved the passages where the beauty of the extreme cold and snow was described. I think this would be good for a younger audience as older audiences will figure out what is going on rather quickly and grow bored. The main protagonist is sweet, but does take a rather long time to arrive at the truth. The dynamics of friendship played an important role in the story, and I was really impressed that the girls were (for the most part) on each other's side. It showed girl friendship in a positive light, and when there was competition between the girls, it was handled well.
It was a wonderful book full of lots of happy and sad memories.
Sophie Smith is an orphan who was sent away to school by her guardian, Rosemary, as soon as she was old enough. Rosemary was a friend of Sophie’s mother, but she couldn’t care less about Sophie – she simply costs more than she’s worth – and goes off traveling while Sophie is away at school. Sophie gets her wish for something to change when a visitor arrives at Sophie’s school and, after going on a short tour, led by Sophie, asks the headmistress to allow Sophie to visit Saint Petersburg so as to help convince her daughter to go there. The headmistress agrees, but only if Sophie’s friends Delphine and Marianne (whom she believes will represent the school better than Sophie) go too. Except, Delphine forges Rosemary’s signature when she won’t allow Sophie to go – all the while insisting nothing ever goes wrong on a school trip! In Russia, they are abandoned on a train by their supposed guardian, and then dropped off at an old abandoned platform – the destination listed on their ticket. After spending time there in a hut with a warm fire and food, they are found by Ivan Ivanovich who says they had been sent for by Princess Anna Feodorovna Volkonskaya. He takes them back to the Volkonsky Winter Palace where they meet the princess who seems to be overly interested in Sophie and what she might know about the Volkonsky family.
Sophie is the stereotypical orphan who has an unwilling and neglectful guardian. Sophie doesn’t want to have to get in touch with Rosemary for any reason, she doesn’t have good clothes (her school sweater is full of holes), and the majority of her time is spent wishing for or dreaming about the life she could have had if her father was still alive. Though we never meet Sophie’s guardian, she is continually referenced to as being horribly cheap (when it comes to Sophie), and hoping someone else will be found to take care of her so she can get back to her life of traveling around the world without having to worry about anyone but herself.
At school, Sophie has two friends – and they also happen to be her roommates. Delphine is a half-French girl obsessed with her looks and the impression she makes, while Marianne is a school brainiac who focuses on her studies. From the moment Delphine and Marianne were introduced, I felt almost like I was reading a Harry Potter fanfiction where the trio is made up of all girls and, instead of being interested in sports, Ron is interested in fashion. You’ve got the orphan wishing for a better life, the don’t-care-about-said-orphan guardian, and two friends who are there for the orphan through everything, despite their drastically different personalities, a boarding school based in dreary London, and the synopsis promising a dangerous adventure. While it worked for the Harry Potter series, however, The Wolf Princess fell flat.
You can read the rest of my review at my blog: http://readerlymusings.com/2013/10/07/book-review-the-wolf-princess-by-cathryn-constable/
Sophie is the stereotypical orphan who has an unwilling and neglectful guardian. Sophie doesn’t want to have to get in touch with Rosemary for any reason, she doesn’t have good clothes (her school sweater is full of holes), and the majority of her time is spent wishing for or dreaming about the life she could have had if her father was still alive. Though we never meet Sophie’s guardian, she is continually referenced to as being horribly cheap (when it comes to Sophie), and hoping someone else will be found to take care of her so she can get back to her life of traveling around the world without having to worry about anyone but herself.
At school, Sophie has two friends – and they also happen to be her roommates. Delphine is a half-French girl obsessed with her looks and the impression she makes, while Marianne is a school brainiac who focuses on her studies. From the moment Delphine and Marianne were introduced, I felt almost like I was reading a Harry Potter fanfiction where the trio is made up of all girls and, instead of being interested in sports, Ron is interested in fashion. You’ve got the orphan wishing for a better life, the don’t-care-about-said-orphan guardian, and two friends who are there for the orphan through everything, despite their drastically different personalities, a boarding school based in dreary London, and the synopsis promising a dangerous adventure. While it worked for the Harry Potter series, however, The Wolf Princess fell flat.
You can read the rest of my review at my blog: http://readerlymusings.com/2013/10/07/book-review-the-wolf-princess-by-cathryn-constable/
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I don’t care if this book is deemed as not very intellectual or high-brow, I don’t care if it was predictable from the start. The atmosphere this book created and the setting is just so magical and fits perfectly for this time of year. I loved every page of this book and I’d love to explore and run with the wolves as Sophie does. Beautiful. Magical. Wonderful.
Read my review here:
https://fantasticfictions.com/the-wolf-princess/
https://fantasticfictions.com/the-wolf-princess/
The first time I read the book I wasn't that impressed and I could guess what would happen but I enjoyed it because it left me with a lovely sensation. However reading it a second time made me appreciate this story even more. Yes it is simple as a plot and you know what will happen, but the descriptions are beautiful and you start dreaming of snow, Russia, tea with a teaspoon of jam and wolves running around ready to protect the wolf princess.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I started reading this book in middle school, but for some reason, I never finished it. So when I recently found it again, I decided to give it another try.
The book itself was enjoyable, but a bit predictable. The story is set in an amazingly beautiful and enchanting setting, which I found to be a significant plus. The characters were fun to get to know, and I enjoyed reading more about them.
However, the plot felt somewhat straightforward and lacked the suspense I was hoping for. Some of the twists were easy to see coming, which took away some of the excitement. Despite this, there were moments of genuine magic and wonder that kept me reading.
Overall, while "The Wolf Princess" might not have been as thrilling as I anticipated, it still offered a delightful escape into a winter wonderland. It's a good read for those who enjoy beautifully described settings and endearing characters, even if the plot may be a bit predictable at times.
The book itself was enjoyable, but a bit predictable. The story is set in an amazingly beautiful and enchanting setting, which I found to be a significant plus. The characters were fun to get to know, and I enjoyed reading more about them.
However, the plot felt somewhat straightforward and lacked the suspense I was hoping for. Some of the twists were easy to see coming, which took away some of the excitement. Despite this, there were moments of genuine magic and wonder that kept me reading.
Overall, while "The Wolf Princess" might not have been as thrilling as I anticipated, it still offered a delightful escape into a winter wonderland. It's a good read for those who enjoy beautifully described settings and endearing characters, even if the plot may be a bit predictable at times.