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2.07k reviews for:
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
Catherynne M. Valente
4.06 AVERAGE
2.07k reviews for:
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
Catherynne M. Valente
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
An amazing, beautiful, decadent writing style! Two things that kept me from rating it five stars were 1) that it was a very convoluted story with sooo many details, and 2) that the plot and characters didn't compel me to read. The later is ok, since it allows you to savor the writing.
I still absolutely recommend this book!
I still absolutely recommend this book!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNFing at about 20 pages.
i could already tell how overly pretentious this book is, it’s like the author tried SOOOO hard to be “quirky” and “charming” and “whimsical” but failed so bad ☠️
it’s reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland in the way of its odd, nonsensical-ness, but just like way worse than AiW.
i can see why some kids might enjoy this, or adults who like it for the nostalgia of a fairytale-esque story, but it just is not for me.
i could feel it putting me into a reading slump trying to push past 20 pages, and i just couldn’t do that to myself when i’ve got a huge fall TBR.
i could already tell how overly pretentious this book is, it’s like the author tried SOOOO hard to be “quirky” and “charming” and “whimsical” but failed so bad ☠️
it’s reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland in the way of its odd, nonsensical-ness, but just like way worse than AiW.
i can see why some kids might enjoy this, or adults who like it for the nostalgia of a fairytale-esque story, but it just is not for me.
i could feel it putting me into a reading slump trying to push past 20 pages, and i just couldn’t do that to myself when i’ve got a huge fall TBR.
Definitely a good book, but it does take awhile to get past the fanciful writing and strange names.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
This is one book that I wish I had found when I was a kid — or had been written back then. I think I’d have appreciated it more? Anyway, it has the charm of the Dahl books but there is a dark undercurrent to them that makes them scary. But in a good way. Fine job I’m doing of explaining why I like this series, right? But I do!
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