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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I understand why my students really like this book. I’m not it’s target audience, but I did have fun reading it.
That being said… It does feel like it’s checking boxes on a YA trope list, and feels like Harry Potter but girl and elves this time.
There’s also the fact that everyone seems very white, heteronormative, and beautiful, which is clumsy and problematic, and there’s definitely classist issues that are overtones, not undertones, that I hope it’s sequels act upon. Additionally, the social positioning of other races like goblins and gnomes also feels like it could be co-opted and read as a race theory in ways that are deep ick. I don’t think it’s intended, but it is kinda there.
That being said… It does feel like it’s checking boxes on a YA trope list, and feels like Harry Potter but girl and elves this time.
There’s also the fact that everyone seems very white, heteronormative, and beautiful, which is clumsy and problematic, and there’s definitely classist issues that are overtones, not undertones, that I hope it’s sequels act upon. Additionally, the social positioning of other races like goblins and gnomes also feels like it could be co-opted and read as a race theory in ways that are deep ick. I don’t think it’s intended, but it is kinda there.
I finished 8 novels in a week.
It's one of the best series I've ever read.
It's one of the best series I've ever read.
Once I got hooked by Sophie I couldn't stop. Definitely will be on my purchased for my students list!
My daughter wanted me to read these books. She is 11 and loves these so much this book was fun and cute.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Vomit