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tvaxie's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
linnjbookis's review against another edition
4.0
Väldigt bra skriven och jag gillar hur berättelsen berättas. Många gåtor uppkommer och det finns inte många svar, men på något sätt bryr man sig inte heller riktigt om det under läsningen, utan man följer bara berättelsen och hoppas på att Klara och Klas får komma hem igen.
Men som läsare kan jag ändå undra saker och ting, nyfiken som man är. Men man kanske borde glömma, för allt behöver man ju inte alltid veta.
Men som läsare kan jag ändå undra saker och ting, nyfiken som man är. Men man kanske borde glömma, för allt behöver man ju inte alltid veta.
brogan7's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
4.0
I was looking for a present for my seven-year-old niece, and this wasn't it.
However, I quite enjoyed the book myself, though it's strange and not entirely clear what the intended audience actually is.
The story is about a family who struggles to make ends meet and it ends up that their children are taken by a rich family that is childless.
It's also about a witch who is given a mission, (eventually), to retrieve those children.
I like the world they're in, that kind of medieval world where there is magic and witches and noblemen and ordinary people with an adventure to be had. Very European.
I like the characters: the quirks, like the glassblower who makes shapes no one wants to buy, or that people stop at his table to look at his wares but then always buy from his table mate, leaving him almost destitute. Funny little details that carry the story along.
However, I quite enjoyed the book myself, though it's strange and not entirely clear what the intended audience actually is.
The story is about a family who struggles to make ends meet and it ends up that their children are taken by a rich family that is childless.
It's also about a witch who is given a mission, (eventually), to retrieve those children.
I like the world they're in, that kind of medieval world where there is magic and witches and noblemen and ordinary people with an adventure to be had. Very European.
I like the characters: the quirks, like the glassblower who makes shapes no one wants to buy, or that people stop at his table to look at his wares but then always buy from his table mate, leaving him almost destitute. Funny little details that carry the story along.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Minor: Child abuse
jqnk210's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
trikota's review against another edition
4.0
A strange little tale
It was both compelling and tedious at once. I think I will enjoy remembering it more than I enjoyed reading it.
It was both compelling and tedious at once. I think I will enjoy remembering it more than I enjoyed reading it.
damen_ever's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
jessikaelinjohanna's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
kisicosasgt's review against another edition
5.0
Jamás se me va a olvidar este libro. Es hermoso. La dinámica de clases, los niños y las lágrimas que salían cuando el vidriero las hacía :')
bogormen1983's review against another edition
4.0
This was a book I had to read for work as well. I had never heard about it. Judging by the cover and the description on the back of the book i thought I knew what this book was going to be about and I was so wrong!!!! This turned out to be so much better than first anticipated. This book can be read on so many levels and that only adds to the value of the book.