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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
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
This was phenomenal! There is a lot of heart in this and I can see why it won The Newbery Award. I don't have much to say other than I loved this book and couldn't put it down. It's exactly the kind of book I would have loved growing up.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved the world building but felt like the hero’s story of it all really dragged. What happened to this lil girl besides her being left as a baby?
adventurous
hopeful
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:
No
It is a book for teens, not me....
Good story and we'll written, but just not developed enough for me.
I can see where kids would like it tho.
Good story and we'll written, but just not developed enough for me.
I can see where kids would like it tho.
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
To jest ten przypadek, gdy my, jako czytelnik, wiemy naprawdę dużo. Co jest odwrotnie proporcjonalne do wiedzy bohaterów. Śledzimy więc ich przygody w poszukiwaniu tej prawdy.
Całość jest utrzymana w bardzo bajkowym klimacie. Postacie są ciekawe i dla wielu z nich dostajemy historię z ich perspektywy.
Książka fajna dla dzieci i dorosłych.
Całość jest utrzymana w bardzo bajkowym klimacie. Postacie są ciekawe i dla wielu z nich dostajemy historię z ich perspektywy.
Książka fajna dla dzieci i dorosłych.
Általában szeretem a middle-grade könyveket. Aranyos, de nem találtam elég érdekesnek, és a világ is furcsának, bizarrul sötétnek tűnt számomra. Antén sorsa kicsit jobban érdekelt, mint Lunáé vagy Xané.
Not a huge fan. I feel like the plot just kind of dragged on.
I already mentioned in my other review how Newberry books catch my attention. So I wanted to read this to find out what made it get that great honor. The answer? Read like it's bound for a Studio Ghibli adaptation. Seriously, this book is set in a perfect environment for that kind of animation and storytelling style. But we're not here to talk about why it would make a great Ghibli movie. We're here to discuss it as a book!
The strength of this book comes in its environment. It sucks you into the world and makes you feel like you're there, and that you want to never leave it. So much of this book relies on the reader's imagination, which I personally loved. It's the perfect example of "show, don't tell" because it gives a good idea of what the world is like without spelling it out. I honestly wish more books were like that.
There's actually a lot that isn't explained in this book that might irritate older readers. The characters, while interesting, aren't all strongly defined. A lot of time is devoted to building up the various storylines. What happens with the "villain" is satisfying but the ending can feel a little anticlimactic.
For me, it was a wonderful journey through a fascinating world. And I'm serious about Ghibli buying the rights and making a movie out of it.
The strength of this book comes in its environment. It sucks you into the world and makes you feel like you're there, and that you want to never leave it. So much of this book relies on the reader's imagination, which I personally loved. It's the perfect example of "show, don't tell" because it gives a good idea of what the world is like without spelling it out. I honestly wish more books were like that.
There's actually a lot that isn't explained in this book that might irritate older readers. The characters, while interesting, aren't all strongly defined. A lot of time is devoted to building up the various storylines. What happens with the "villain" is satisfying but the ending can feel a little anticlimactic.
For me, it was a wonderful journey through a fascinating world. And I'm serious about Ghibli buying the rights and making a movie out of it.