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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente

3 reviews

pages_and_thread's review

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adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Loved this! If you’re a fan of books such as Alice in wonderland, Peter Pan, and narnia - I think you will enjoy this! 
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ladykatka's review

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This is just Alice in Wonderland if there was a narrator that spoke directly to the reader once and awhile. It was boring and I found I was rereading pages because I forgot what happened in the previous paragraph. The ending was descent but that in and of itself doesn't save this overall forgettable book.

I also agree with previous critiques that say that the book makes a big deal about Ell is NOT A DRAGON, he is a WYVERN. So why are the illustrations (including the cover) clearly a dragon?
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cobi's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

In Which Cathrynne M. Valente Accidentally Publishes A Spinoff Banger, A Book Intended For Young Adults But With Useful Morals For Normal Adults, And A Welcome Subversion Of The American Isekai, All At Once
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