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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
i've read this book like 5 times and each time i emerged a different person. but i haven't read it in like 3 years so i shud probably do that
I think what I loved best were the illustrations. As usual, DiTerlizzi is a wonderful artist and has the most creative characters. And I really wish I had Eva 9's hair! I tried to use the interactive map with WondlaVision on the website, but it didn't work on my computer :(
Magic. I love this book. It has all the elements of a fairytale and much more. Kids will love the adventure of Eva and her friends as they journey to discover the meaning of WondLa. I love Otto and Muther and Rovee! Otto's herd is an amazing idea. Muther is well done. Rovee is a great character but geared for an older audience.I like him and feel for him. I think much of his depth will be lost on younger readers. Older readers will like the questions asked by DiTerlizzi. I love this book. Made me smile and cry. I can't wait for the next installment! I'm sad I stared this now, when the book is new and not when all the books are done and out so I can read them all at once!
Read this aloud to the kids. I’ll give it a B-. Inventive and colorful but also disappointing. The actions of the characters often didn’t make sense, and there are many aspects of the world that are just frustratingly inconsistent.
Wow, good twist in the end! I'm excited to continue the trilogy - it's an interesting world and an interesting story, though I found the characters a bit flat. I also hope sentences like these improve in the next two books:
"She ran as fast as her legs could carry her."
"She dug her nails into the wood, clinging on for dear life."
"She wanted to explore every nook and cranny of the city."
Those weren't the only cliches in the book. Eva was an overall cliche, always "wiping away tears" or sobbing when things got tough, and the constant eye-rolling at Muthr had me rolling my eyes at her. I would have liked to see her show some believable passion to excuse her for the persnickety attitude.
It seems like a lot of complaints for my 4-star rating, but I would have giving it 5!
"She ran as fast as her legs could carry her."
"She dug her nails into the wood, clinging on for dear life."
"She wanted to explore every nook and cranny of the city."
Those weren't the only cliches in the book. Eva was an overall cliche, always "wiping away tears" or sobbing when things got tough, and the constant eye-rolling at Muthr had me rolling my eyes at her. I would have liked to see her show some believable passion to excuse her for the persnickety attitude.
It seems like a lot of complaints for my 4-star rating, but I would have giving it 5!
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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:
No
I liked it. couldn't have gotten better. but still 4 stars.
This is a great soft sci-fi adventure for kids (and interested adults), though the use of the story-world's jargon might make it confusing for younger ones. It follows a girl who has emerged from her underground home--where she lived with only her Muthr robot--to find the world above nothing like she expected. Her search for other humans takes her among all sorts of alien life and into danger. The illustrations are beautiful and a great help in visualizing the strange world and its creatures. Though it's a fairly thick book, it is easy, enjoyable and exciting.
--Hillary D.--
--Hillary D.--
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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