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ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Child death, and Xenophobia
Minor: Child abuse
skylarkblue1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Death, Blood, and Child death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Child abuse
wynterwonderland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Animal death, Genocide, Hate crime, Xenophobia, and Stalking
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment
thekissballad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
As an adult reading middle grade, there were times I wanted to knock some sense into Seven, and even Valley and Thorn on occasion. But looking at their lives from their pre-teen POVs, and remembering my own years, I can understand the angst, anger, and tension, especially when you add in the magical mysteries.
I love the introduction of The Golden Frog Games, as well as the deeper look into the Twelve Towns and the coven house. [I'm Goose House btw.]
The name prophecies in this book. I wanted to cry. It was also an element I forgot about and since we don't know whose prohecies were fulfilled yet, and the introduction of all the new characters, I've got theories. I also have theories with that cliffhanger ending.
I have two minor critiques, which is why my rating's a 4.5 and not a full 5. The first is the repetitiveness of Seven's specific abilities and wanting to keep them secret. I don't mind the occasional reminder, but there were moments it was mentioned in back-to-back chapters. It got tiresome, in my opinion, and threw off the pace. And speaking of pace, the introduction of the new characters and trying to keep track of them all sometimes threw off the reading pace when you can't quite remember who everyone is. That's my second critique. Don't get me wrong, I loved the GFG and new characters, there were just so many.
Overall, I still highly recommend both Witchlings and The Golden Frog Games for readers young and old(er). It's a great magical series full of mystery and friendship.
Graphic: Bullying and Violence
Minor: Child abuse
_lostinthetrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Also, as a continuation of book 1, I felt like this didn't suffer what a lot of sequels do; the book 2 slump. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, and I love how the ending happened, even if that cliff hanger is gonna have me spinning my wheels until book 3 comes out.
All in all, I will definitely be reading anything this author writes, as well as anything Witchlings related, as well.
Moderate: Child death, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail