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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
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:
Yes
Perfect mid grade fantasy book. Funny, emotional, tense, and scary at times. Lots of heart. My only critique is that I wish it could never end.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I listened to the audiobook of this and it was great. Life has been stressful and this book hit the spot. Classic fantasy that is adventurous but not anxiety-inducing and an interesting but not overly complex plot. The narrator was clear and pleasant to listen to.
4.5 stars.
Childhood favorite, probably introduced me to fantasy as a whole.
Thank you, Lloyd Alexander. :)
Childhood favorite, probably introduced me to fantasy as a whole.
Thank you, Lloyd Alexander. :)
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
this was wonderfully nostalgic and so fascinating with regard to the original material and how they changed it for the movie.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: War, Injury/Injury detail
This book was turned into a horrendous Disney movie in the 80s. But for some reason when I saw it in a thrift store, I decided to get it and see if it was better– and it was!
It’s about a boy named Taran who wants to be seen as a hero. He ends up becoming part of a colorful troupe searching for the dreadfully powerful black cauldron so they can destroy it, but on this journey the temptation to feel heroic fights his ability to be truly brave and selfless. He has to learn from both an admirable king and an darkly oppressed prince that being a hero is not about glory, but about giving yourself for others.
I really enjoyed reading it. Magic, quests, quotable statements about being brave in every day life– it’s a book that, had I read it as a child, I know would be an incredible source of nostalgia and wonder today.
[Originally reviewed here: https://misstessamaye.wordpress.com/2014/12/30/2014-according-to-my-reading-list/]
It’s about a boy named Taran who wants to be seen as a hero. He ends up becoming part of a colorful troupe searching for the dreadfully powerful black cauldron so they can destroy it, but on this journey the temptation to feel heroic fights his ability to be truly brave and selfless. He has to learn from both an admirable king and an darkly oppressed prince that being a hero is not about glory, but about giving yourself for others.
I really enjoyed reading it. Magic, quests, quotable statements about being brave in every day life– it’s a book that, had I read it as a child, I know would be an incredible source of nostalgia and wonder today.
[Originally reviewed here: https://misstessamaye.wordpress.com/2014/12/30/2014-according-to-my-reading-list/]