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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
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An interesting fantasy YA book. Just like most YA books, so many interesting characters. Something that I wouldn’t have chosen for myself, but glad that I read it.
An interesting fantasy YA book. Just like most YA books, so many interesting characters. Something that I wouldn’t have chosen for myself, but glad that I read it.
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was written with a beautiful prose (thought it’s not my favorite). I liked the story though a bit confusing at times. The plot was easy to follow and the characters were sort of interesting.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
No
4.5 stars ⭐️ I love the whole starlight, moonlight, whimsical + magical feel of it, but I have to admit that it was boring in some parts.
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Did I enjoy this book?
Mostly
Do I recommend it?
My instinct is to say no but it is not a bad book. I think if you like books that are not plot driven then I would say yes.
There was so much that I liked about this book. The characters were so cool and well written. I want my own bog monster, and Xan is the forest witch I want to be. The way the story all connected and wove together was excellent. It was also funny and there are some great moments between the characters. However, there were two main things that ruined if for me:
Any criticisms?
First was the plot dragging on for too long. The story builds to a certain point and I just felt like it took too long to get there. There was a lot of repetition that made the story feel too drawn out.
The second was the miscommunication trope between the characters. Part of this is needed for the story and I get that, but I felt that it could have been done in a different way. There were times when talking to each other could have really helped the characters and moved the plot along faster.
This book is recommended to 10-14 year olds and I would be really interested to see if they enjoyed a story like this as I wouldn’t recommend it for them. Overall, I loved that characters and the atmosphere, but the drawn-out plot ruined it for me.
Will I read it again?
Nope.
For fans of:
Northern Lights
Impossible Creatures
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated