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hadiqa01's review against another edition
They say don't judge a book by its cover, and unfortunately, that's exactly what I do. Gorgeous gorgeous cover! Man! a nice cover can make a lot of difference. For sure.
That being said, but how was the book?
Hmm... mixed feelings? The beginning is enchantingly beautiful and very magical I say. I think it's one of those books that would do very well as a movie. But reading it... I felt it a little dry as I was getting deeper into it. Picked it up several times on different occasions but failed to feel the magic and had to drop it, I'm sad to say that. Really.
No doubt a great story. Absolutely enchanting.
That being said, but how was the book?
Hmm... mixed feelings? The beginning is enchantingly beautiful and very magical I say. I think it's one of those books that would do very well as a movie. But reading it... I felt it a little dry as I was getting deeper into it. Picked it up several times on different occasions but failed to feel the magic and had to drop it, I'm sad to say that. Really.
No doubt a great story. Absolutely enchanting.
meaganchurch's review against another edition
5.0
Lisa’s writing is both magical and enchanting. In this fairytale retelling of Pinocchio (but with a female lead!), the description pulls the reader into the story, making us feel as though we are in the world alongside the characters. Beautiful. Magical. Mystical. Can’t wait for her next book!
roooley's review against another edition
adventurous
4.5
An amazing twist on the classic Pinocchio!
Experience outlawed magic, love (both familial and romantic), twisted royals, and amazing storytelling skills. Definitely a good read for October! I really enjoyed the worldbuilding of this story, and the writing style was perfect for it!
Experience outlawed magic, love (both familial and romantic), twisted royals, and amazing storytelling skills. Definitely a good read for October! I really enjoyed the worldbuilding of this story, and the writing style was perfect for it!
shannong123's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
dreamofme's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Its a Pinocchio reimagining. I truly enjoyed it.
andriaerin's review against another edition
4.0
I was uncertain of this book when I saw that it was a Pinnochio retelling as I've never been a fan of that story, but was pleasantly surprised by this story. I loved the agency that these characters (particularly the female characters) had throughout the story and also enjoyed the moral dilemmas that the characters were facing. The pacing was solid. The "magic system" in this world is pretty light and not well developed but the character work and plot made for an enjoyable read. I also thought that the writing was light and flowy and captured my attention throughout without being overly flowery and descriptive.
bookly68's review against another edition
5.0
Such an original take on a fairytale!! When I first started the story I wasn’t sure, but once I got to a certain point I could not put it down. It was even better than the original version. That’s what I love about retellings, especially the really good ones.
bookwolftams's review against another edition
5.0
What can I say about this Pinocchio retelling, other than that I loved every second of it?!
The first half I found sad in a beautiful way, and the second half is the beauty of empowerment and finding oneself.
I really enjoyed how parts of Pinocchio’s became Lisa DeSelm’s own through small details such as the splinters. Her writing was so easy to read and kept me up late into the night, unable to stop.
Piro’s strength was probably my favourite aspect of her character. How, even when she felt broken, she was still strong. In the writing it was like I could feel her longing to be fully free.
I will definitely recommend this to friends and I look forward to more books from this author.
The first half I found sad in a beautiful way, and the second half is the beauty of empowerment and finding oneself.
I really enjoyed how parts of Pinocchio’s became Lisa DeSelm’s own through small details such as the splinters. Her writing was so easy to read and kept me up late into the night, unable to stop.
Piro’s strength was probably my favourite aspect of her character. How, even when she felt broken, she was still strong. In the writing it was like I could feel her longing to be fully free.
I will definitely recommend this to friends and I look forward to more books from this author.
always_reading_a_novel's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it!
This book was great! I started reading it on Halloween, which was the perfect day to start it (it’s an amazing book though, and can be read any time of year!). The writing is lyrical and the descriptions are both beautiful and atmospheric. I loved the characters, and I really appreciate how the romance was clean and there was no swearing (at least that I remember, if there was it was minimal). I look forward to reading more books by this author in the future!
This book was great! I started reading it on Halloween, which was the perfect day to start it (it’s an amazing book though, and can be read any time of year!). The writing is lyrical and the descriptions are both beautiful and atmospheric. I loved the characters, and I really appreciate how the romance was clean and there was no swearing (at least that I remember, if there was it was minimal). I look forward to reading more books by this author in the future!