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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
4,50⭐
“Así que quizás la grandeza no se trata de ser inmortal, o glorioso o popular: se trata de elegir pelear por el bien mayor del mundo, aun cuando el mundo te ha dado la espalda.”
Voy a empezar con una frase polémica: no hay nada mejor que el 3, eso no significa que este libro no me haya gustado, pero quería decir que el 3 sigue llevándose el mejor puesto.
En este libro vamos a conocer más que el mundo de los cuentos de hadas, vamos a conocer distintos mundos literarios y DIOS QUE EXCELENTE IDEA, recorremos Alicia en el país de las maravillas, Peter pan, El mago de Oz, El Rey Arturo y Robin Hood, todas las descripciones fueron excelentes y me sentí en cada cuento como si en realidad estuviera leyendo eso y no La tierra de las historias 4.
Los personajes siempre están bien, Conner y Alex la rompen en este libro y sinceramente los sigo amando como si fueran esos niñitos que eran en el libro 1. Me gusta que los personajes no son estáticos y planos, sino que se nota su crecimiento en cada uno de los libros, es increíble ver esa desarrollo y saber que no son los mismos que antes, no solo Conner y Alex, sino que ningún personaje es igual al principio. Hay una sola cosa que no me gusto con dos personajes que no voy a decir porque es spoiler, pero bueno pasó y no puedo hacer nada para cambiarlo. Hay cosas que se descubren en este libro sobre ciertos personajes que OH POR DIOS. La aparición de la bruja del mar y la bruja de la nieve, creo que es, a lo último me encantó.
La trama estuvo buena, si bien se sospechaba ya lo que iba a pasar en este libro, está muy bueno porque se van descubriendo cosas en el medio mientras recorren los distintos mundos y todo tiene el tiempo necesario para cada cosa.
Algo que me venía pasando con los anteriores era que los capítulos me parecían muy largos, en este caso no me pasó eso y me gustó mucho sentir que podía leer y leer y no cansarme nunca, aunque los capítulos tienen la misma cantidad de páginas en todos los libros.
EL FINAL, no tan bueno como el del tercero, PERO ESE FINAL, empecé a leer el 5 inmediatamente después de terminar este porque no podía seguir haciendo otras cosas sin saber que iba a pasar.
Los lugares que conocí que no son de la tierra de las historias me emocionaron, me dio ternura leer de esos mundos literarios como si los conociera de toda la vida *en realidad si jaja*.
Voy a dedicarle un párrafo a Chris porque la verdad es increíble lo que hace, en el 5 se nota más para mí así que ahí voy a hablar bien de eso, pero por favor amo su manera de escribir, de contar y de hacerme sentir en cada lugar que narra.
Saga muy recomendada ❣️
“Así que quizás la grandeza no se trata de ser inmortal, o glorioso o popular: se trata de elegir pelear por el bien mayor del mundo, aun cuando el mundo te ha dado la espalda.”
Voy a empezar con una frase polémica: no hay nada mejor que el 3, eso no significa que este libro no me haya gustado, pero quería decir que el 3 sigue llevándose el mejor puesto.
En este libro vamos a conocer más que el mundo de los cuentos de hadas, vamos a conocer distintos mundos literarios y DIOS QUE EXCELENTE IDEA, recorremos Alicia en el país de las maravillas, Peter pan, El mago de Oz, El Rey Arturo y Robin Hood, todas las descripciones fueron excelentes y me sentí en cada cuento como si en realidad estuviera leyendo eso y no La tierra de las historias 4.
Los personajes siempre están bien, Conner y Alex la rompen en este libro y sinceramente los sigo amando como si fueran esos niñitos que eran en el libro 1. Me gusta que los personajes no son estáticos y planos, sino que se nota su crecimiento en cada uno de los libros, es increíble ver esa desarrollo y saber que no son los mismos que antes, no solo Conner y Alex, sino que ningún personaje es igual al principio. Hay una sola cosa que no me gusto con dos personajes que no voy a decir porque es spoiler, pero bueno pasó y no puedo hacer nada para cambiarlo. Hay cosas que se descubren en este libro sobre ciertos personajes que OH POR DIOS. La aparición de la bruja del mar y la bruja de la nieve, creo que es, a lo último me encantó.
La trama estuvo buena, si bien se sospechaba ya lo que iba a pasar en este libro, está muy bueno porque se van descubriendo cosas en el medio mientras recorren los distintos mundos y todo tiene el tiempo necesario para cada cosa.
Algo que me venía pasando con los anteriores era que los capítulos me parecían muy largos, en este caso no me pasó eso y me gustó mucho sentir que podía leer y leer y no cansarme nunca, aunque los capítulos tienen la misma cantidad de páginas en todos los libros.
EL FINAL, no tan bueno como el del tercero, PERO ESE FINAL, empecé a leer el 5 inmediatamente después de terminar este porque no podía seguir haciendo otras cosas sin saber que iba a pasar.
Los lugares que conocí que no son de la tierra de las historias me emocionaron, me dio ternura leer de esos mundos literarios como si los conociera de toda la vida *en realidad si jaja*.
Voy a dedicarle un párrafo a Chris porque la verdad es increíble lo que hace, en el 5 se nota más para mí así que ahí voy a hablar bien de eso, pero por favor amo su manera de escribir, de contar y de hacerme sentir en cada lugar que narra.
Saga muy recomendada ❣️
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Easily the best book in the series for me! Just when I thought the author wouldn’t introduce more fairytales characters into the story, he did it- and did it well!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
"Beyond the Kingdoms" attempts to weave a lot of story in a small amount of time. Colfer attempts to expand his fictional world by allowing the characters from his establish fairy tale world to also magically enter the literary worlds of other classics such as "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," "Alice in Wonderland," and "Robin Hood". As in the other books of the series, outsiders are throw into a familiar story in which they must adapt.
The best part of the book is the characterization the newly introduced characters, such as the Arthur and Peter Pan, each which plays off each of the main protagonists (Alex and Connor) nicely. As a multi-tiered adventure story, it becomes a bit confusing as the party grows and changes with the introduction of each new character. The group is on a mission to travel between various books/worlds and loses or gains characters as they progress.
The most tiring aspect of this book is the fact that the Masked Man, whom turned out to be the twins' uncle, is attempting to overtake the fairy tale world again. The stakes seem less now. Although this could be considered a continuation of the last book, it seems inevitable that Uncle Lloyd will be defeated by the efforts of all these new characters. Do we really need another army to storm the castle?
The characters from the selected books, such as Captain Hook, the Queen of Hearts, and Dorothy, are included to give context to the characters/books selected as other "worlds" but don't help the plot much. With an already hearty list of characters, the hand picked selections new ones are often crammed in and only serve to substitute existing characters. Trade Froggie, Goldilocks, and Jack or Peter Pan, Tin Woodman, and Arthur, and it's virtual the same character dynamic as previous books in the series. Although it is interesting to select these new worlds to visit, I cannot help but noticed Colfer's choices just happen to mirror the stories Disney had made popular through their films. He avoids any direct references to Disney or other films, and cites original text when possible (the Wicked Witch of the West for example), but he doesn't stray too far from the film canon as far as scope. I understand the book is written for a young audience, but it missed an opportunity to bring lesser known characters to life.
The biggest takeaway I get from this book is that it's attempting to cover ALL stories now, which is a difficult feat. It started with fairy tales, and has now gone onto various fantasy stories. I almost fell out of my chair when the Sisters Grimm organization attempted to link in connections to mythical creatures. The scope of this magical land is vast and all the pieces seem to fall too neatly as narrative devices to explain almost all fiction in the "real world". To take this at face value implies that "real world" has no imagination, just diluted retellings other dimensions.
"Beyond the Kingdoms" is long and slightly confusing. I'd avoid reading this unless you've read all previous volumes in the "Land of Stories" series. This is the most ambitious book so far, but is the least interesting. With so much happening, this book services as an Act II or a larger story and doesn't have a satisfying conclusion. Only the devout should bother.
The best part of the book is the characterization the newly introduced characters, such as the Arthur and Peter Pan, each which plays off each of the main protagonists (Alex and Connor) nicely. As a multi-tiered adventure story, it becomes a bit confusing as the party grows and changes with the introduction of each new character. The group is on a mission to travel between various books/worlds and loses or gains characters as they progress.
The most tiring aspect of this book is the fact that the Masked Man, whom turned out to be the twins' uncle, is attempting to overtake the fairy tale world again. The stakes seem less now. Although this could be considered a continuation of the last book, it seems inevitable that Uncle Lloyd will be defeated by the efforts of all these new characters. Do we really need another army to storm the castle?
The characters from the selected books, such as Captain Hook, the Queen of Hearts, and Dorothy, are included to give context to the characters/books selected as other "worlds" but don't help the plot much. With an already hearty list of characters, the hand picked selections new ones are often crammed in and only serve to substitute existing characters. Trade Froggie, Goldilocks, and Jack or Peter Pan, Tin Woodman, and Arthur, and it's virtual the same character dynamic as previous books in the series. Although it is interesting to select these new worlds to visit, I cannot help but noticed Colfer's choices just happen to mirror the stories Disney had made popular through their films. He avoids any direct references to Disney or other films, and cites original text when possible (the Wicked Witch of the West for example), but he doesn't stray too far from the film canon as far as scope. I understand the book is written for a young audience, but it missed an opportunity to bring lesser known characters to life.
The biggest takeaway I get from this book is that it's attempting to cover ALL stories now, which is a difficult feat. It started with fairy tales, and has now gone onto various fantasy stories. I almost fell out of my chair when the Sisters Grimm organization attempted to link in connections to mythical creatures. The scope of this magical land is vast and all the pieces seem to fall too neatly as narrative devices to explain almost all fiction in the "real world". To take this at face value implies that "real world" has no imagination, just diluted retellings other dimensions.
"Beyond the Kingdoms" is long and slightly confusing. I'd avoid reading this unless you've read all previous volumes in the "Land of Stories" series. This is the most ambitious book so far, but is the least interesting. With so much happening, this book services as an Act II or a larger story and doesn't have a satisfying conclusion. Only the devout should bother.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Otra aventura con unos de mis pares de hermanos favoritos. Ese final me encantó. Es el primero de la saga en que no tiene un final feliz y tiene una continuación directa al próximo.
Every series has that connector book that has to happen to move the story forward but not a lot actually happens... I think this must be that story for this series. All cliffhanger, no resolution. Come on, book #5!
Ok, my students weren’t kidding when they said these books got better as you go. I loved this story and the new adventures that awaited both Alex and Conner. I enjoyed the connections to other famous fairytales, which added a neat layer to this plot line. I am eagerly looking forward to reading the last two books in this series so I can discuss all six books with my students.
Even though this guy has some of the best character-building and world-building I've ever read, it's always the plot that gives me problems with his books. In the last book, there was a cliffhanger that carried into this book, that made for a hopefully interesting plot line. But what could've been played out through the entire book and made into a great plot twist at the end, was all revealed in the first six chapters. After that it was a lot less intriguing for me to read because I'd already figured out the mind of the villain. However, I can say that this book was exceptionally hilarious and entertaining. Wasn't as good as the first few in the series, but I'm still excited to see how everything plays out in the next book. 4/5 stars.