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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-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 truly loved this book. It was so whimsical and entertaining! There is a lot of dialogue and not many quotes that I particularly gravitated to so I did not annotate this book but that did not take away from anything. I will say, I would not give this book to a 12 year old child. There is so much violence and talk of violence as well as underage drinking is glamourized. If this book was for YA, absolutely, I think that is appropriate.
If you are an adult, this book is perfect for you. If you want a fun fantasy ride with cute characters, this is perfect. They have talking animals and mystics that talk to nature. I mean, super cute. Also, kinda hipster but I just ignored that part.
If you are an adult, this book is perfect for you. If you want a fun fantasy ride with cute characters, this is perfect. They have talking animals and mystics that talk to nature. I mean, super cute. Also, kinda hipster but I just ignored that part.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really wanted to love this book and series, and by all means, I should've been able to. "Kid's books" with surprisingly dark and rich storylines have always been a personal favourite of mine, even after I grew out of the targeted demographic. This book has it all: a driven plot, likable protagonist(s), a mysterious villain, a vast and enchanting setting, even talking animals, but it lacks substance. For how long this book is, there's nothing I could really sink my teeth into for the most part. Things happen, which pushes the plot along, but I could never actually find anything that stood out as particularly interesting. It's good, don't misunderstand, I enjoyed reading it, but I wouldn't read it again and again like other books of its kind.
I've thought about reading this book for years. In fact, this is the second time this summer I checked this book out from the library. But after finally digging in to Wildwood, I'm so happy I did. It's a dash of Narnia with the sensibility of The Fantastic Mr. Fox and some of The Princess Bride thrown in for good measure. Prue and Curtis are wonderful, and I'm excited to read more about all of Wildwood in the sequel- and to share this book with my 10yr old son. Don't be put off by the low reviews as I was - go ahead and give it a try.
this book definitely had a slower pace, but it had such great cozy vibes and I absolutely adored the worldbuilding. the language was a little wordy at times, but it really fit with the vibe of the story.
the characters were incredibly fun to read about, and I loved their personalities! they all seemed believable and had their own unique quirks. the dialogue was also entertaining and unique to each individual character, so I could identify characters just by their manner of speech.
my favorite aspect of this book is definitely the world. I loved that forest creatures and humans coexisted, and I'm a little obsessed with the avian kingdom haha (birds!!)
the plot was a little predictable and the villain's motives weren't super detailed, but I still really enjoyed the storyline!!
while it's on the longer side, I felt that there was always a purpose to the elements in the story and there weren't any moments that were obviously just there to take up space. overall, I'd highly recommend this book!
the characters were incredibly fun to read about, and I loved their personalities! they all seemed believable and had their own unique quirks. the dialogue was also entertaining and unique to each individual character, so I could identify characters just by their manner of speech.
my favorite aspect of this book is definitely the world. I loved that forest creatures and humans coexisted, and I'm a little obsessed with the avian kingdom haha (birds!!)
the plot was a little predictable and the villain's motives weren't super detailed, but I still really enjoyed the storyline!!
while it's on the longer side, I felt that there was always a purpose to the elements in the story and there weren't any moments that were obviously just there to take up space. overall, I'd highly recommend this book!
A more generous rating than it deserves because it was written by the Decemberists band member and takes place in Portland. If you are looking for pre-teen fun, I loved the Fabelhaven series. That said, Portland preteens should definitely read this. :-)
The writing is trite, and the story is cliché. Won't be picking up the next one.
Age: 4th-6th grade (advanced readers)
Read-alike: Narnia
Well, of course I had to read it because the lead singer of my favorite band (The Decemberists) wrote it. Meloy writes amazing lyrics for his band that are mini-tales full of characterization, conflict, metaphor, and any other literary device he can get his hand on. Meloy's lyrics are complex and flavorful, fun or deeply sorrowful. His venture into novel writing is a welcome addition to his creativity.
Although the main character is a young girl (like 14?) this book reminds me of an adult version of Narnia with complex vocabulary (although not forced), a lengthy read, and twists in a common plot line. I found it interesting how snobby & hipster the first chapter was and what a turn-off it would be to many readers. However, the rest of the book bars away from precociousness and instead focuses on character development, plot, and action. I enjoyed the dual story line and the scattered pictures throughout the book. At the beginning, I was expecting Curtis to be a clone of Edward, but his choices are less selfish and gradually mature throughout the novel.
Read-alike: Narnia
Well, of course I had to read it because the lead singer of my favorite band (The Decemberists) wrote it. Meloy writes amazing lyrics for his band that are mini-tales full of characterization, conflict, metaphor, and any other literary device he can get his hand on. Meloy's lyrics are complex and flavorful, fun or deeply sorrowful. His venture into novel writing is a welcome addition to his creativity.
Although the main character is a young girl (like 14?) this book reminds me of an adult version of Narnia with complex vocabulary (although not forced), a lengthy read, and twists in a common plot line. I found it interesting how snobby & hipster the first chapter was and what a turn-off it would be to many readers. However, the rest of the book bars away from precociousness and instead focuses on character development, plot, and action. I enjoyed the dual story line and the scattered pictures throughout the book. At the beginning, I was expecting Curtis to be a clone of Edward, but his choices are less selfish and gradually mature throughout the novel.