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mrsdragon's review
3.0
I enjoyed this book. Valente's descriptions were as lyric as ever. This book's Lessons and Morals felt a bit more heavyhanded than in the previous two and there was an odd section about 3/4 of the way through the book where it seemed like the editor fell asleep at the wheel (wrong character names, wrong gender assignment, missing scene setting) which was jarring.
But the over all story was lovely, the abundance of female characters was refreshing, and the rejection of the repression=adulthood model hooray worthy.
But the over all story was lovely, the abundance of female characters was refreshing, and the rejection of the repression=adulthood model hooray worthy.
mebius's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
rainmisoa's review
5.0
Another great addition to the Fairyland series! Really looking forward to the next one in the series!
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silquesoleil's review against another edition
5.0
Read for the 2015 reading challenge: a book with magic
Truth be told, I could have sorted this novel in many other categories to save this category for the end of the year, because there are tons of books who contain magic – however, I have yet to find one so truly magical as this one.
The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two is the worthy third (and I think, last) novel of Catherynne Valente's Fairyland series and, although undeniably a children's book, this one adresses the worries of teenagers and mid-twenty-somethings alike.
It's a tale about love, but not a love story, a tale about wanting and belonging, about finding a way and struggling to find out what it is that you want to become. It's a fairy tale dressed in wild and pretty words, bubbling with emotion, where magic comes in sets of three.
Fantasy is often considered a form of escapism and there is nothing wrong with that; 2014 has been an awful year for most people and you deserve to be swept away by a good book. But Fairyland is a version of the real world, observed through a different lense which allows you to look at seemingly trivial things from a new, magical angle.
How often do you get the chance to relearn the world anew?
We can all use a bit more magic in our daily lives.
Truth be told, I could have sorted this novel in many other categories to save this category for the end of the year, because there are tons of books who contain magic – however, I have yet to find one so truly magical as this one.
The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two is the worthy third (and I think, last) novel of Catherynne Valente's Fairyland series and, although undeniably a children's book, this one adresses the worries of teenagers and mid-twenty-somethings alike.
It's a tale about love, but not a love story, a tale about wanting and belonging, about finding a way and struggling to find out what it is that you want to become. It's a fairy tale dressed in wild and pretty words, bubbling with emotion, where magic comes in sets of three.
Fantasy is often considered a form of escapism and there is nothing wrong with that; 2014 has been an awful year for most people and you deserve to be swept away by a good book. But Fairyland is a version of the real world, observed through a different lense which allows you to look at seemingly trivial things from a new, magical angle.
How often do you get the chance to relearn the world anew?
We can all use a bit more magic in our daily lives.
kibiiiariii's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
racheldallaire's review
3.0
meh. there were a lot of words, but not as much story as i would've liked. the first two fairyland books were leagues better.
solarmuser's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
shellystilger's review
5.0
Love the style of prose, the dialogue, the characters. One of my favorite series, ever ever.
tabithar's review
3.0
The first half of this book moves extremely slowly to the point of almost nothing happening. Part of this occurred because the author was deliberately trying to make the reader feel the pain, boredom, and anticipation of the main character.
Once in Fairyland, the full picture started to come into view. Life doesn't always go how you plan. This story has a lot of big ideas about growing up, how choices affect us, and about the importance of being true to ourselves rather than permitting others to define us.
Once in Fairyland, the full picture started to come into view. Life doesn't always go how you plan. This story has a lot of big ideas about growing up, how choices affect us, and about the importance of being true to ourselves rather than permitting others to define us.