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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
A quick and charming read—absolutely one I’d recommend to young readers! The book differs quite a bit from Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved film, especially in pacing and plot. While the same characters appear, the novel takes a more episodic approach, and Miyazaki definitely streamlined the story in ways that work better for film.
The story follows Kiki through the ups and downs of her first year living on her own, as she learns to trust in herself and her abilities. Most of the plot is driven by the quirky and often silly delivery jobs she takes on, with time passing naturally in the background.
There’s a lot of lighthearted goofiness that younger readers will find especially entertaining. As an adult—and someone who grew up watching the movie—I can see why many of these smaller stories didn’t make it into the adaptation.
Overall, this was a sweet and enjoyable read, full of warmth and gentle lessons.
Sweet tale of a young witch who is coming of age. She must find her own town and a purpose. When Kiki finds the place, she sets about opening her own delivery service. Everything that can go wrong does, but with the help of her trusty sidekick, her cat, she is able to complete a full year.
Very cute. 4 stars
Very cute. 4 stars
lighthearted
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A cute story that's part coming of age, part slice of life. There aren't immense obstacles in Kiki's path to living in Koriko; the various episodes of her settling there are sweet and not extremely difficult to overcome, but they show that you don't necessarily have to be magical to find a way to deal with the problems ahead of you.
I'd probably recommend it more for a 9 year old than a 12 year old, but across the board, it's a very relaxing and enjoyable little adventure. It will be especially nice if it's read to a child, because the episodic nature of the adventures makes it possible to split the book into reasonable chunks.
I'd probably recommend it more for a 9 year old than a 12 year old, but across the board, it's a very relaxing and enjoyable little adventure. It will be especially nice if it's read to a child, because the episodic nature of the adventures makes it possible to split the book into reasonable chunks.