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liz_tippy's review
lighthearted
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
3.25
zxphyr's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kerryanndunn's review against another edition
4.0
"When people meet our family and see our Casita, they want to know where my family's magic comes from. And I always say it comes from the same place theirs does. It might be hard to see. It might look different than some. But it's always there."
This is a fun novelization of Disney's Encanto. This book fleshes out the story using the first person perspective of the three sisters: Isabela, Luisa, and Mirabel. Each chapter alternates between the three and we see the story unfold from their point of view. I really enjoyed this conceit because we get the internal thoughts of all three of them, not just Mirabel, and it helps to create more empathy for the Luisa and Isabela characters.
I wish all the characters had been as well fleshed out as these three, but this is still a lovely read if you find yourself wanting MORE Encanto in your life. The epilogue which goes farther than the film is delightful.
This is a fun novelization of Disney's Encanto. This book fleshes out the story using the first person perspective of the three sisters: Isabela, Luisa, and Mirabel. Each chapter alternates between the three and we see the story unfold from their point of view. I really enjoyed this conceit because we get the internal thoughts of all three of them, not just Mirabel, and it helps to create more empathy for the Luisa and Isabela characters.
I wish all the characters had been as well fleshed out as these three, but this is still a lovely read if you find yourself wanting MORE Encanto in your life. The epilogue which goes farther than the film is delightful.
sapphiremarie's review
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? It's complicated
2.75
bkad's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
ambermkestner's review
5.0
An awesome book but just as good as the movie. I do recommend checking it out.
dillybar20's review against another edition
3.0
(Copied and pasted from my Goodreads review)
This book was the most different from the movie. There were alot of little changes that made me feel like the book was written prior to the final movie. They're not huge changes, mostly it's a character saying a line that belonged to another character in the movie. There was however alot of new interesting info with this book but the main thing you need to know if that just like the movie, Abuela never apologizes and no one asks her too. Mirabel is crying, upset, thinking about running away from the family forever because of Abuela calling her a screw up repeatedly and she still wonders if this whole thing could have been avoided if she were nicer to Abuela. There's zero accountability here.
Oh and we find out that sometimes Luisa thinks of Mirabel as a dog. "Mirabel is like a little dog yapping at my ankles." (Pg. 64 )
This book was the most different from the movie. There were alot of little changes that made me feel like the book was written prior to the final movie. They're not huge changes, mostly it's a character saying a line that belonged to another character in the movie. There was however alot of new interesting info with this book but the main thing you need to know if that just like the movie, Abuela never apologizes and no one asks her too. Mirabel is crying, upset, thinking about running away from the family forever because of Abuela calling her a screw up repeatedly and she still wonders if this whole thing could have been avoided if she were nicer to Abuela. There's zero accountability here.
Oh and we find out that sometimes Luisa thinks of Mirabel as a dog. "Mirabel is like a little dog yapping at my ankles." (Pg. 64 )