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erikajay's review
1.0
I love fairytales and was excited to read one that was new to me. I believe this was originally written in the late 1800s.
Unfortunately this story did not grip me. Even though it’s pretty short, I lacked the motivation to pick this up and read.
Unfortunately this story did not grip me. Even though it’s pretty short, I lacked the motivation to pick this up and read.
pizzamyheart's review
4.0
I'm amazed how many fairy tales/folk tales/wonder stories there are in this world.
First of all, the description of this book gives the wrong impression. Bee: The Princess of the Dwarves is the tale of two children. They grow up together as brother and sister. One day, they sneak away from their guards/nannies/whatever you want to call them. George is abducted by some water sprites, while Bee is "rescued"/abducted by the Dwarves. The story mainly focuses on Bee, but also circles back to George. Even without seeing each other for 6-7 years, they develop this unrivaled desire/passion/love for the other. Considering they grew up as siblings, it's a bit bizare. Plus, the passion seems to come out of nowhere.
I did find the story original and cute. It's a fast read. The style reminded me of The Princess and the Goblin and The Princess and Curdie by George Macdonald.
First of all, the description of this book gives the wrong impression. Bee: The Princess of the Dwarves is the tale of two children. They grow up together as brother and sister. One day, they sneak away from their guards/nannies/whatever you want to call them. George is abducted by some water sprites, while Bee is "rescued"/abducted by the Dwarves. The story mainly focuses on Bee, but also circles back to George. Even without seeing each other for 6-7 years, they develop this unrivaled desire/passion/love for the other. Considering they grew up as siblings, it's a bit bizare. Plus, the passion seems to come out of nowhere.
I did find the story original and cute. It's a fast read. The style reminded me of The Princess and the Goblin and The Princess and Curdie by George Macdonald.
kesseibi's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
stephieb78's review
4.0
This was a nice, quick read. I really enjoyed it. Nothing too fancy but there is some nice world building in a classic book.
sonshinelibrarian's review
4.0
This was a pretty cute fairy tale. I liked the twist on the dwarfs. A short, fun read.A
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