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taries's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
elizabethgarcia's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
innae's review
2.5
Saw on instagram that people re-read this book yearly, a chapter a day from solstice to new year’s…sounded like a fun thing, especially with the BBC theater production of the book. And…it was fine. I think the 70’s era fantasy novels often left too much out. I have more questions than answers, and I didn’t feel the characters were developed at all. I won’t be adding it to my re- reads.
ohshanada's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sayyahtobookseh's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
tiallie's review
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
niklit's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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
Lovely (and understandably abridged) version. Made me want to reread the original.
goodbyerachel's review
4.0
Listening to the BBC version was so fun. I’ve never experienced an audiobook like this but it really was quite immersive.
mrlmnop's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This review is for the BBC dramatized podcast adaptation. I listen to a lot of audiobooks but I’m not used to fully cast productions like this with different voice actors and music and sound effects. I didn’t like it at first, but by the end of the first chapter I’d gotten used to it and was even enjoying it.
That said, I feel they cut way too much to fit into the podcast format, to the point where I often felt completely lost. It felt kind of like when you’re watching a movie on TV but you keep stepping away to go stir the soup or walk the dog or answer the phone. I could follow the gist, but always felt like I’d joined in the middle.
I might try a read through of the full, unabridged version. I think there’s a good story here (obviously, it’s a much loved series), but I wouldn’t recommend this podcast version unless you’re already familiar with the book.
meadowlurk's review
adventurous
hopeful
tense
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? No
4.75