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adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The summary of Frogkisser promises readers talking dogs, mischievous wizards, an evil stepstepfather, and an abundance of amphibians - and that is precisely what readers get, and then some.
In Frogkisser, Garth Nix has crafted a tale rather in the vein of Terry Pratchett - except for a considerably younger audience, and with fewer literary puns and in-jokes (although the ones that are included are incorporated into the text very well, I thought).
This is definitely not a world-changing book, but it doesn't need to be. It is simply a charming, whimsical, at times very amusing story that I'm sure would keep a pre-teen (and early teen, and okay, maybe a few children at heart) entertained.
Garth Nix has accumulated quite a bibliography and Frogkisser has made me curious to read more of his work, particularly those that are aimed at a slightly older age group.
A lovely read.
In Frogkisser, Garth Nix has crafted a tale rather in the vein of Terry Pratchett - except for a considerably younger audience, and with fewer literary puns and in-jokes (although the ones that are included are incorporated into the text very well, I thought).
This is definitely not a world-changing book, but it doesn't need to be. It is simply a charming, whimsical, at times very amusing story that I'm sure would keep a pre-teen (and early teen, and okay, maybe a few children at heart) entertained.
Garth Nix has accumulated quite a bibliography and Frogkisser has made me curious to read more of his work, particularly those that are aimed at a slightly older age group.
A lovely read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Animal death, Body horror, War, Emotional abuse, and Medical content
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