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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
lighthearted
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
only book to film adaptation where the film is better
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
why am i obsessed with this
AUDIOBOOK
AUDIOBOOK
to my surprise and delight, it's absolutely hilarious and not teeny-boppery at all. this is literature.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My only previous experience with The Princess Diaries is the movie adaptation, and I think I prefer it.
While the characters are the right age for this to be considered YA, it reads very young. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to its intended audience. It's a fun read, and Mia is a fun character to follow as she navigates being a teenager who suddenly finds out she is, in fact, royalty. There's definitely a lot of appropriate teenage drama when it comes to her family but also her friends, and I think the portrayal of the relationships, and how people can argue but still find their way back to each other, will be relatable. Mia is also someone who thinks protecting the environment is important. I can think of worse role models in books.
That said, I think I had certain expectations that were set by the movie adaptation. The way Mia's grandmother is portrayed here is vastly different, and I miss the kinder version portrayed by Julie Andrews, even though I can recognize that the book's version is more amusing. The book only tackles about the first third or half of the movie, so there isn't really much of a romance going on yet.
There are a couple of Arab characters whose names, as an Arab myself, made me wince a bit. Also saw a few of mentions of Israel that were completely unnecessary.
While the characters are the right age for this to be considered YA, it reads very young. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to its intended audience. It's a fun read, and Mia is a fun character to follow as she navigates being a teenager who suddenly finds out she is, in fact, royalty. There's definitely a lot of appropriate teenage drama when it comes to her family but also her friends, and I think the portrayal of the relationships, and how people can argue but still find their way back to each other, will be relatable. Mia is also someone who thinks protecting the environment is important. I can think of worse role models in books.
That said, I think I had certain expectations that were set by the movie adaptation. The way Mia's grandmother is portrayed here is vastly different, and I miss the kinder version portrayed by Julie Andrews, even though I can recognize that the book's version is more amusing. The book only tackles about the first third or half of the movie, so there isn't really much of a romance going on yet.
There are a couple of Arab characters whose names, as an Arab myself, made me wince a bit. Also saw a few of mentions of Israel that were completely unnecessary.
funny
lighthearted
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