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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this, more than I expected to at first. The pacing is slower than I usually like, but I think it worked for this story. It’s difficult to describe without spoilers because it’s just a very unique story. I would definitely be curious to read more from this author, but only when I’m in the mood for something slower and thoughtful.
I have mixed feelings about this one. The pacing is slow and repetitive (as is the use of words and phrases), and it didn’t need to be as long as it is to tell this nicely laid-out dramatic irony of a story. Fyrian the dragon didn’t really have a purpose, other than to be cute. What was the Witch’s reason for needing the Seven League Boots to go kill someone? The more I think about this book, the less I like and just feel disappointed.
It’s fine.
It’s fine.
A fairy tale about lies.
I had a big issue with the book in that it deceived me; the end of the book was a different tone, scope, and meaning than the beginning. The shift was sort of set up, but not really, and there are lots of things that get tacked on toward the end that feel like they came out of nowhere. (Tigers as a theme, for example.) I normally hate this sort of thing with a passion.
But, in general, I was kind of blah on the first half of the book but much more satisfied with the second half of the book, so I was briefly annoyed, then settled in to enjoy it, with only a few minor "where did that come from?" moments afterward. On the whole I liked it.
There's a conflict between a twee world of adoramonsters and well-intentioned witches, and a dark, foggy world that reminded me of The Giver. If that sounds interesting, give the book a try.
I had a big issue with the book in that it deceived me; the end of the book was a different tone, scope, and meaning than the beginning. The shift was sort of set up, but not really, and there are lots of things that get tacked on toward the end that feel like they came out of nowhere. (Tigers as a theme, for example.) I normally hate this sort of thing with a passion.
But, in general, I was kind of blah on the first half of the book but much more satisfied with the second half of the book, so I was briefly annoyed, then settled in to enjoy it, with only a few minor "where did that come from?" moments afterward. On the whole I liked it.
There's a conflict between a twee world of adoramonsters and well-intentioned witches, and a dark, foggy world that reminded me of The Giver. If that sounds interesting, give the book a try.
Original però pel que sigui no m'ha acabat de fer el pes.
Trobo que triga massa en arrencar, que té masses trames i masses personatges secundaris, però que desprès són poc importants al desenllaç. I això està bé si se sap tancar, però no en aquest llibre on el final queda massa atapeït i la sensació çes de molt forçat.
Per altra banda no tots els personatges estan ben creats, cosa que juga en contra del llibre. També l'extensió és excessiva. Per a tot allò que explica, no eren necessàries tantes pàgines.
Trobo que triga massa en arrencar, que té masses trames i masses personatges secundaris, però que desprès són poc importants al desenllaç. I això està bé si se sap tancar, però no en aquest llibre on el final queda massa atapeït i la sensació çes de molt forçat.
Per altra banda no tots els personatges estan ben creats, cosa que juga en contra del llibre. També l'extensió és excessiva. Per a tot allò que explica, no eren necessàries tantes pàgines.
adventurous
hopeful
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:
Yes
A sweet fantasy book. My fantasy preferences tend to be when magic meets reality, and this one is based in an entire fantasy world, so not as much my taste. But I enjoyed the end and the message it taught of consequences, and love ever expanding.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
I am giving this book four stars for the themes/vibes. These themes are right up my alley: family (chosen and blood) and love, hope over all else, good against evil. This book tugged at my heart strings in so many ways.
So it SHOULD have been a home run five star book for me.
But....
....something is off about this book. I think it's the pacing which is incredibly slow. And themes/parts of it that aren't quite fleshed out. I debated giving it a lower rating for these....but the themes win the day. I'm a sucker for a good found family, changed hearts, love over all themes.
So it SHOULD have been a home run five star book for me.
But....
....something is off about this book. I think it's the pacing which is incredibly slow. And themes/parts of it that aren't quite fleshed out. I debated giving it a lower rating for these....but the themes win the day. I'm a sucker for a good found family, changed hearts, love over all themes.
I found this book a little boring at times; I had to force myself to keep reading it at some points. It got better as the characters got older and more interesting. I like fantasy books, but this one just didn't do much for me. Of course, I like a happy ending, and there is certainly an element of good vs. evil that middle grade readers will enjoy.
