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ellie_debney's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Violence
beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
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
nixieba25f's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
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
4.5
A really excellent short read with good lessons for young readers. We need more books that touch on things like recognizing and rectifying inequality, doing the right thing even when it’s hard, and engaging skeptically with news media. Nix handles them all with care and subtlety, modeling Anya’s growth in these areas without ever shaming or coming across as preachy. I highly recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Excrement and Stalking
Minor: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Violence, and War
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