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lizlang15's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
stitchinthyme's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mkhare's review against another edition
3.0
3.25 stars. A pleasant, easy read for younger audiences who don’t mind a few descriptive battle scenes! This wasn’t as engaging as Pierce’s other series’ despite all of the action. Though one of the central themes was family (both blood and found) the character’s relationships felt quite shallow. But again, this one is definitely targeted at a younger audience, and it is only the first book.
baldwinme40's review against another edition
5.0
This is the book I needed when I was a thirteen-year-old with untamed hair and too much love for horses and wolves and dragons. This is the book I have been trying to write but didn't have the skill for. It's enchanting, with lovable characters, amazing writing, beautifully and artfully developed magic, an established world and a satisfying reading experience emotionally and logically. Can't believe this is the first Tamora Pierce I've read. It won't be the last!
kebreads's review against another edition
4.0
I've read this book before, but I always enjoy reading it again. It if full of marvelous characters. Some characters are from other series and some are new. I think the magic highlighted in this book is fascinating.
Content: some violence, some innuendo
Content: some violence, some innuendo
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This was a quick, easy read, but there's really nothing special or outstanding about it. I think it kind of sets up the character of Daine, but it seemed like it moved from one thing to another, introducing new ideas a little too quickly. I didn't like it quite as well as the Alanna series.
Daine is a likable enough character, and there are some returning characters from the Alanna series. There are also a few new ones as well, but no one that grabbed me, and although I liked the end of this story, for most of the book I wasn't completely pulled in. I found my mind wandering quite a bit.
Still, I would definitely recommend Tamora Pierce's books to fantasy lovers, most especially younger ones who want to read fantasy but don't have the patience or desire to read the longer, more involved fantasy.
Daine is a likable enough character, and there are some returning characters from the Alanna series. There are also a few new ones as well, but no one that grabbed me, and although I liked the end of this story, for most of the book I wasn't completely pulled in. I found my mind wandering quite a bit.
Still, I would definitely recommend Tamora Pierce's books to fantasy lovers, most especially younger ones who want to read fantasy but don't have the patience or desire to read the longer, more involved fantasy.
what_heather_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0