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This wasn’t anything revolutionary, but it was a really fun adventure nonetheless. The tropes were familiar and predictable, and the main character miraculously escaped from seemingly deadly circumstances so many times that I never really believed the stakes of the story were high (even though they were clearly meant to be). That being said, I think that’s actually what I liked about this book. There’s something about it that just felt so comforting and nostalgic, and for that alone it was worth the read.

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5.0

Just pure nostalgia 🥹

noranne's review

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3.0

This book took me a while to get into. I almost gave up, but I'm glad I stuck it out because the latter 2/3 ended up being a lot more fun. I would definitely consider this a YA book, which I didn't know going in, so it would have helped me calibrate my reader expectations. Also it's an older book, so I had to keep reminding myself that the things it reminded me of were actually *later* books. This definitely has the feel of a 90s book, which isn't a bad thing but took me some time to get used to. I ended up enjoying the book as a light read and think I'll continue the series now that I have the feel for it.

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adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.25

When I say this book is average, I don't mean to say it is bad. It was good. The writing didn't stand out in any way. I liked the characters and world building enough to keep reading.

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