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crafti_kate's review against another edition
2.0
A good idea for a story, though I did not enjoy the majority of the settings and villains.
I think though a fast paced and action filled read, Green Rider was just not quite right. The writing didn't flow quite enough and Karigan wasn't very believable for me personally. There are a lot of fairytale things in here and the story is unfortunately very predictable. Of course, this is only my personal taste.
I got to 50% and got bored trying to read the rest of it.
I think though a fast paced and action filled read, Green Rider was just not quite right. The writing didn't flow quite enough and Karigan wasn't very believable for me personally. There are a lot of fairytale things in here and the story is unfortunately very predictable. Of course, this is only my personal taste.
I got to 50% and got bored trying to read the rest of it.
oxlabyrinthxo's review against another edition
5.0
My best friend talked me into reading this book by comparing King Zachary to Tom Hiddleston. So I read it and fell in love.
Karigan is just trying to get home to her family to explain why she's been expelled from school. It isn't her fault, not really. But it all goes awry she stumbles on a dying Green Rider, a messenger of the king named F'ryan Coblebay who makes her promise to deliver his message to the king and not to read the contents of the letter so they can't torture the information from her. If all that isn't ominous enough he tells her to beware the shadow man. Karigan promises to take the message to King Zachary and F'ryan gives her his broach that signifies that he is a Green Rider to others. She also inherits his stubborn too smart to be normal horse she calls the Horse. (Side note I was 100% convinced the horse's name would turn out to be Sundancer or something because my best friend loves this book and that's what she named her faithful steed [read: car]. But no the horse's name is Condor which is actually way better than Sundancer and doesn't make me bust out into hysterical laughter.)
Karigan gets into a lot of trouble and I truly loved that about the book. She gets waylaid on her journey so many times by so many different things that the only conclusion any reader can come to is that Karigan is a magnet for trouble. When she finally makes it to the castle to give the message to the king
Karigan is just trying to get home to her family to explain why she's been expelled from school. It isn't her fault, not really. But it all goes awry she stumbles on a dying Green Rider, a messenger of the king named F'ryan Coblebay who makes her promise to deliver his message to the king and not to read the contents of the letter so they can't torture the information from her. If all that isn't ominous enough he tells her to beware the shadow man. Karigan promises to take the message to King Zachary and F'ryan gives her his broach that signifies that he is a Green Rider to others. She also inherits his stubborn too smart to be normal horse she calls the Horse. (Side note I was 100% convinced the horse's name would turn out to be Sundancer or something because my best friend loves this book and that's what she named her faithful steed [read: car]. But no the horse's name is Condor which is actually way better than Sundancer and doesn't make me bust out into hysterical laughter.)
Karigan gets into a lot of trouble and I truly loved that about the book. She gets waylaid on her journey so many times by so many different things that the only conclusion any reader can come to is that Karigan is a magnet for trouble. When she finally makes it to the castle to give the message to the king
Spoiler
the message means absolutely nothing and Karigan feels like an idiot but oh well she did her duty now it's time to go home and face the consequences of being expelled and running away from school. But alas she discovered that the letter to F'ryan's lover she also delivered is that real message to the king warning him that his brother is going to try and usurp the throne. So Karigan once again gets mixed up in all the events all the while insisting she's not a Green Rider.ravenslanding's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this story. As an equestrian, I paid close attention to the portrayal of the horse--being a story about *riders*--and was delighted to find the horse quite consistent and believable. Bravo! This means that nerdy horse girl could be swept up in the story and not distracted by irritating details. I quite enjoyed the story, though it got a little less polished toward the end of the book. I'm eager to read the rest of the series. Kristen Britain is only going to improve as a writer, I can't wait to see where the story goes.
annbjorg's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
It was fun and entertaining, exactly the right fantasy vibe I needed right now. Not the most well written book I've read, but it's a debut from the 90's🤷 It's full of potential, so I will definitely read the next book!
marcuslongoni's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
starfire_rhexia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
odurant8's review against another edition
4.0
This reminded me very much of Tamora Pierce, in good ways. I think I’ll be recommending this to people who like strong female characters. I look forward to reading more.
melibeli's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
matchamarimo's review against another edition
3.0
If I had never read/seen any of Lord of the Rings, I would have enjoyed this book a lot more. Green Rider is an enjoyable read, but it has way too many similarities to LotR for me to fully enjoy it. Apparently this continues through the series, so I won't be reading any more.
If you always had a secret desire for Frodo to be a female human, this may be the book for you. If not, I advise you to look for something more original.
If you always had a secret desire for Frodo to be a female human, this may be the book for you. If not, I advise you to look for something more original.