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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
It was a bit slow to get into but the last few chapters were so good! I can't wait for book 3!
I really enjoy the concept of hopping/traveling into stories and how they evolve over time. Both of which are explored in this book. Enoch Chalk is still on the loose and being searched for while Tilly is reuniting with her mother and discovering more about book wandering; it makes for an interesting adventure!
One warning for parents is there is a mention of many dates with male and female characters by a female character in the story, so be prepared if it is noticed or you don’t want your children reading about that.
One warning for parents is there is a mention of many dates with male and female characters by a female character in the story, so be prepared if it is noticed or you don’t want your children reading about that.
I really like the concept of these stories and they are well written. I do think this one was a bit of a filler and I was quite disappointed by how little was resolved, I felt it was just set up for the sequel. That said, it's not a bad book to have on offer to kids in my class as the series inspires further reading and make the whole idea of reading so much more magical.
This series is still one of the most wonderfully unique ones yet. I think I liked the first book more but I did find the concept interesting. I didn't think fairy tales would be more dangerous to wander through but it so fun to listen to Tilly and Oskar to jump into them and then discover...plot holes. Literally. The stories were disappearing and glitching. I'm also quite curious about the archivists as well and I hope that gets explored more.
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
I've realized that the way I rate books is weird. I think of 5 stars as "this book was the best it could be," not "this book was the best any book could be." Meaning that 5 stars was my highest hope for The Lost Fairytales, and it got four for a few minor issues plus the fact that this isn't my favorite kind of book to read (though I miss the days when I loved middle grade).
But, say, Oathbringer, which also got four stars from me? It was phenomenally good, much better than this book. It just didn't measure up to my expectations/hopes for a Stormlight Archive book by Brandon Sanderson.
So *this* book is fairly good for those who enjoy middle grade fantasies with strong bookish elements. But if you're looking for the best books ever, this isn't one, while the Stormlight books probably are.
I don't even know if that makes any sense...
But, say, Oathbringer, which also got four stars from me? It was phenomenally good, much better than this book. It just didn't measure up to my expectations/hopes for a Stormlight Archive book by Brandon Sanderson.
So *this* book is fairly good for those who enjoy middle grade fantasies with strong bookish elements. But if you're looking for the best books ever, this isn't one, while the Stormlight books probably are.
I don't even know if that makes any sense...
Tilly and Oskar are off on another adventure. Amelia has been voted out as head librarian and Melville Underwood has just escaped from fairy tale land to be voted in.
Meanwhile Tilly and Oskar head to Paris to visit Oskar's dad and find out that Oskar's grandma is a book wanderer. She takes them to a friend's (Gretchen) book shop of fairy tales. They book wander into the fairy tales and almost get stuck. Fairy tale world is developing black holes (called plot holes) and stories are disappearing from the book. They escape through the end paper to the French Underlibrary. (people there know of her grandparents, but not all that's going on) Everything is okay and they head back to England. Gretchen shows up. She was friends with Grandma and had different take on fairy tales. She tricks Tilly and Oskar into heading to fairy tale land to help. Meet Decima, Underwood's twin, and find Chalk there in league with the twins. Decima wants a drop of Tilly's blood to "save" the fairy tales. Aging Melville shows up to be tattooed with fairy tale ink mixed with Tilly's blood. Gretchen horrified that she was tricked and falls into end papers. Tilly and Oskar must escapte through endpapers.
At the Underlibrary, Melville holding meeting and presents Chalk and Decima. Destroys Chalk as punishment (and denies having anything to do with Chalk). Tilly and Oskar try to tell truth after Chalk destroyed. End leaves Underwoods in power about to bind books so no one can book wander.
Good. Like the way they incorporate fairy tales. Didn't like the ending. Hate when author leaves it hanging. Needed better one. Should have completed the Underwood story line. Maybe left as Chalk big bad. Was rather a let down to see him destroyed so easily after first book.
Meanwhile Tilly and Oskar head to Paris to visit Oskar's dad and find out that Oskar's grandma is a book wanderer. She takes them to a friend's (Gretchen) book shop of fairy tales. They book wander into the fairy tales and almost get stuck. Fairy tale world is developing black holes (called plot holes) and stories are disappearing from the book. They escape through the end paper to the French Underlibrary. (people there know of her grandparents, but not all that's going on) Everything is okay and they head back to England. Gretchen shows up. She was friends with Grandma and had different take on fairy tales. She tricks Tilly and Oskar into heading to fairy tale land to help. Meet Decima, Underwood's twin, and find Chalk there in league with the twins. Decima wants a drop of Tilly's blood to "save" the fairy tales. Aging Melville shows up to be tattooed with fairy tale ink mixed with Tilly's blood. Gretchen horrified that she was tricked and falls into end papers. Tilly and Oskar must escapte through endpapers.
At the Underlibrary, Melville holding meeting and presents Chalk and Decima. Destroys Chalk as punishment (and denies having anything to do with Chalk). Tilly and Oskar try to tell truth after Chalk destroyed. End leaves Underwoods in power about to bind books so no one can book wander.
Good. Like the way they incorporate fairy tales. Didn't like the ending. Hate when author leaves it hanging. Needed better one. Should have completed the Underwood story line. Maybe left as Chalk big bad. Was rather a let down to see him destroyed so easily after first book.