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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have been reading this book on and off. For some reason, while the story is good, the book couldn't keep my attention for more than a few pages at a time.
Also I really disliked the Curtis parts. I loved to read about Prue's journey, but Curtis... no thank you.
Overall this was a good book, the story is really magical, and Prue is a very strong girl. She knows what she wants and won't stop until she has it.
I loved the illustrations in the book, it was one of the reasons why I bought this book.
I would recommend this book to: people who don't mind a slow book, who love fantasy, a girl who is quite awesome. :)
Also I really disliked the Curtis parts. I loved to read about Prue's journey, but Curtis... no thank you.
Overall this was a good book, the story is really magical, and Prue is a very strong girl. She knows what she wants and won't stop until she has it.
I loved the illustrations in the book, it was one of the reasons why I bought this book.
I would recommend this book to: people who don't mind a slow book, who love fantasy, a girl who is quite awesome. :)
The writing is clever and captivating. While there were parallels to Narnia, Wildwood holds its own. I’m excited to read the rest of the series.
Wildwood tells the story of Prue, whose brother is stolen out of her red radio flyer wagon by a murder of crows and whisked off into the "Impassable Forest," where Prue has been forbidden to go. We follow her adventures as she discovers a secret magical world inside these woods, which she must navigate to find and rescue her brother. The story is set in Portland and there are some hipster undertones to the whole tale. At first, Wildwood made me nostalgic for childhood days spent roaming around the neighborhood on bikes with my siblings and neighbor friends and playing make-believe games in the woods. But as we are drawn further into the world and the novelty of the nostalgia fades, it becomes difficult to remain invested in the story. The characters seem small and far away, lacking any relatable personality traits. The world itself feels like a folksy political satire, with its dysfunctional government and warring factions of anthropomorphic birds and forest creatures. There is no magic or wonder to it. It took me a very long time to read. By the time I realized I was bored, I had come too far to turn back so I kind of forced myself to keep going. There are still parts of the book to enjoy. The plot is imaginative and unspools the way a make-believe game might, one fantastical development after another. And of course, the illustrations are lovely. I'm glad that I read this, but probably won't continue with the series. If you even liked this a little, I recommend The Trilogy of Two by Juman Malouf.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Three stars for the actual story, but four for the story plus illustrations. I read it aloud to my kids (ages 8 and 11) and they LOVED it.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a very sweet story full of adventure, beautiful illustrations and a cute storyline. The animals and characters were very well developed and the atmosphere was narrated terrifically. It was a bit long for a younger reading book and I did feel for myself it dragged a bit in parts. I would however recommend this to all, if you like fantasy, wildlife and adventure, this is a great simple read.
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Yes