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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
It was a very interesting story, but I found the ending very disappointing. It felt like a lot of build up for kind of nothing. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, except for the ending
An incredible storyteller. The writing was simple and effective, and didn’t distract from the plot. If I read it last year it would have been in my top 5.
A slow simmering story about a girl who through her drawing of a horse, changes the lives of the people who befriend her.
This was a slow read for me as I wasn’t as captivated by it as others. It was a great story and I enjoyed the characters. I found it almost melodic and that may have lulled me into a slower pace in reading it.
I liked how the book goes back and forth from past to present. I enjoyed the character development and the way we learn about each one and what motivates them without villainizing them.
All in all a good read.
This was a slow read for me as I wasn’t as captivated by it as others. It was a great story and I enjoyed the characters. I found it almost melodic and that may have lulled me into a slower pace in reading it.
I liked how the book goes back and forth from past to present. I enjoyed the character development and the way we learn about each one and what motivates them without villainizing them.
All in all a good read.
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
A pleasant surprise - this came in one of my Sweet Read Boxes and the jacket copy really did not appeal to me. Once I got into it (i.e. once we headed back to Otter Lake) I sunk right in and really enjoyed the unfolding story. The magical element wasn't overwhelming, it was just the right level to really set the story apart and make it something special.
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
No
Beautifully written, the prose was just a joy to read. I thought the story was well paced and engaging. Taylor did an amazing job showing the range of emotions from joy to anguish to hope.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse
Minor: Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
I have mixed feelings about this book. I could be a 3-star rating.
The story told was powerful. The characters were fully realized yet the writing of the story wasn't up to the author's usual high quality. I think, after reading his notes at the end of the novel, thatbrhis is because the characters were so close to him; they had lived in his imaginative world for so long.
The story structure was good. The tale the book told was relevant, meaningful and touching. I believed in each character as a living person. The setting was vivid. But the writing alternated between being aimed at an adult and then at a younger audience. The author over-wrote some scenes, even repeated the point more times than I thought was necessary in the text. The points of view jumped around too often, going from one character's head to another. I felt like he didn't trust the reader to get the point, which is why I thought perhaps he was writing for a younger YA audience.
All that being said, I would still recommend this book. I think the story and its characters will stay with me for a long time.
The story told was powerful. The characters were fully realized yet the writing of the story wasn't up to the author's usual high quality. I think, after reading his notes at the end of the novel, thatbrhis is because the characters were so close to him; they had lived in his imaginative world for so long.
The story structure was good. The tale the book told was relevant, meaningful and touching. I believed in each character as a living person. The setting was vivid. But the writing alternated between being aimed at an adult and then at a younger audience. The author over-wrote some scenes, even repeated the point more times than I thought was necessary in the text. The points of view jumped around too often, going from one character's head to another. I felt like he didn't trust the reader to get the point, which is why I thought perhaps he was writing for a younger YA audience.
All that being said, I would still recommend this book. I think the story and its characters will stay with me for a long time.