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missbookiverse's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Diese Sammlung von 8 Kurzgeschichten aus der Reckless-Welt ist eher etwas für Fans, die nicht genug bekommen können. Bei der Hälfte handelt es sich um Vignetten, die kaum als eigenständige Geschichten zählen und mehr wie interessante Einblicke in Funkes Notizen wirken. Am schönsten fand ich die kleinen Abenteuer mit Jacob und Fuchs (<i>Die Geige des Strömkarlen</i> und <i>Weihnachtszauber in Hammaburg</i>) und die Mischung aus appetitlichen und schaurigen Beschreibungen des Lebkuchenhauses in <i>Der Kamm der Hexe</i>.
dlauron's review against another edition
5.0
This was a wonderful Christmas story! I received it as a Christmas gift and didn't realize that I was reading a Christmas themed book until after I'd started.
I am in awe of the writer, since I heard her speak a couple of years ago at a book festival. She's an amazing writer.
I went into the book biased, since I knew I loved the author's other work that I've read. I flew through the book, loving every moment, especially the ending. Wonderful!
I am in awe of the writer, since I heard her speak a couple of years ago at a book festival. She's an amazing writer.
I went into the book biased, since I knew I loved the author's other work that I've read. I flew through the book, loving every moment, especially the ending. Wonderful!
tanya_bookish_topics's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this short Christmas story. Especially the ending. It was heartwarming and made me happy. I like stories that have hope and friendship in them. This one definitely does.
saccalai's review against another edition
3.0
Quite a strange little story. I liked Tabetha, her character was very well developed for such a short book.
misssophiereads's review against another edition
5.0
Cornelia Funke's writing never fails to enchant me. The eight stories in this collection are all of various lengths and not all are about Jacob or Fox, but they are all beautiful, magical, and make me want to reread all the Reckless books. I can't wait for the fourth book to come out!
textandtunes's review against another edition
4.0
Some short stories - set around Christmas, but honestly they don't feel THAT Christmassy - that are set in the Mirror World and the Reckless Series.
None of them had shocking or surprising events in them (if you know the books), but still nice. Also the drawings in this book are very beautiful!
(And apparently the German books has like 6 stories whereas the English version only has one, but it's still registerd here as the same book; so FYI I read the German one)
None of them had shocking or surprising events in them (if you know the books), but still nice. Also the drawings in this book are very beautiful!
(And apparently the German books has like 6 stories whereas the English version only has one, but it's still registerd here as the same book; so FYI I read the German one)
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