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Earwig and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones

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lucianagrimm's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Sweet and cheeky Earwig is so fun and loveable. The story is absolutely lovely with its witty and whimsical characters. It is such a fun story, and I love to listen to it on repeat.

katykelly's review

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4.0

Good short story by Ibbotsen, fancied reading it as she's not going to be writing anymore sadly, good little tale.

applegnreads's review

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3.0

Typical Diana Wynne Jones for kids. Kinda funny.

kattila's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
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

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thatoneblacktalkingcat's review

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

kat_unu's review against another edition

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3.0

Iba muy bien, pero el final es decepcionante.

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4.0

A cute little story about a cheeky girl called Earwig and a witch. I love the quirky illustrations, some were presented full-page, others (like little spiders and ravens) were used as decorations for chapter titles and page numbers.

I loved the Mandrake, he did appear to be scary but I also felt there was something trustworthy about him. I just wish the note from Earwig's mom had played a bigger role, there was no resolution to it. The story could've used some fattening but then again it's probably supposed to be a very simple children's book.

It's a very quick read because the font is huge, so give it a go if you want a small break from every day life.