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hungergameslover's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It’s not that good. I find it random and that it gives too much info on certain parts and not enough on others. It was kind of random of all the things she put together for an adventurous book. Probs won’t read it again. It was a more been-there-done-that kind of book
hatto's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
luciearan's review against another edition
2.0
Vzhledem k hodnocením jsem od knihy příliš neočekávala a v podstatě jsem ani nic moc nedostala. Tato kniha tedy rozhodně žádným překvapením není. Příběh mi, i vzhledem k tomu, že se jedná o dětskou knihu (*oprava: vážně to má být YA?), přišel takový neucelený, nedotažený. Historie ostrova a guvernérova příchodu, v podstatě žádná a mytologie vytvořená na základě kratince zmíněné legendy, s několika zpětnými odkazy. Svým způsobem je to dáno i délkou knihy, že neumožnila autorce zajít do větších detailů, bohužel tak zůstává neuvěřitelný počet otázek, zcela nezodpovězený. O mapách a kartografii snad ani nemá smysl se zmiňovat, vzhledem k tomu, že se mělo jednat o jeden z hlavních prvků, který byl ale zapracován jen zcela povrchně. I když mě tato kniha nadchla a hodně zlákala svojí obálkou, nakonec mi vůbec nesedla a poměrně hodně mě zklamala.
avaquaver_12's review against another edition
I’m on a roll with not finishing books! Hope this doesn’t keep up! This book was for my book club and I had read it before a few years ago. I wasn’t fussed on it then and I’m certainly not fussed on it now. Wasn’t holding my interest and was actually making me push away reading at that point. Sorry book club just this one’s not for me!
gabiirayner's review against another edition
3.0
Just good fun!! I especially love the focus on cartography and the use of it as the medium for description.
It felt like a really fresh, unique piece of fiction but seemed to be unsure of what demographic it was for? Overall it suits a younger audience thematically and in its protagonist but there were moments of real darkness and gruesomeness that surprised me. The 'resolution' was a little bit confusing but I enjoyed the story as a whole for definite!
It felt like a really fresh, unique piece of fiction but seemed to be unsure of what demographic it was for? Overall it suits a younger audience thematically and in its protagonist but there were moments of real darkness and gruesomeness that surprised me. The 'resolution' was a little bit confusing but I enjoyed the story as a whole for definite!
kitkat8's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
3.0
cloud_kitty_cat's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
3.5
amylauren15's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ember12's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
michalice's review against another edition
3.0
When I first heard about The Girl of Ink and Stars it sounded like a book filled with adventure, but when I began reading I found it hard to join in with this adventure. The idea behind the story was great, and I liked hearing about the old stories and the descriptions of maps, but I found it hard to relate to the characters and really find anything interesting about them.
Isa's world is full of mystery and maps, so when her friend Lupe goes missing, she wants to join the group of people who go looking for her, even if it means disguising herself as her brother. This part I can relate to, willing to do anything to find a friend is the only kind of friendship, but that and her ability to make maps were the only things of Isa that interested me.
The journey to find Lupe isn't an easy one, and I liked how different legends were mixed into the pages to add a touch of uniqueness to this story, but at some points it did feel like it dragged on just a bit too long, and I did get distracted and it took me a lot longer to finish this book than it usually would.
Final Verdict
The Girl of Ink and Stars wasn't quite my cup of tea, but I think it would be a better read for younger children who would appreciate the story better.
Isa's world is full of mystery and maps, so when her friend Lupe goes missing, she wants to join the group of people who go looking for her, even if it means disguising herself as her brother. This part I can relate to, willing to do anything to find a friend is the only kind of friendship, but that and her ability to make maps were the only things of Isa that interested me.
The journey to find Lupe isn't an easy one, and I liked how different legends were mixed into the pages to add a touch of uniqueness to this story, but at some points it did feel like it dragged on just a bit too long, and I did get distracted and it took me a lot longer to finish this book than it usually would.
Final Verdict
The Girl of Ink and Stars wasn't quite my cup of tea, but I think it would be a better read for younger children who would appreciate the story better.