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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mich wundert es tatsächlich ein wenig wie viele diesem Buch 4-5 Sterne gaben. Mir persönlich hat es leider nicht gefallen. Das liegt hauptsächlich daran dass ich mich nicht einmal ansatzweise mit den Charakteren identifizieren konnte (vor allem Victoria ist absolut unsympathisch und verhält sich meiner Meinung nach nicht wie ein Kind) und daran, dass einiges am Ende noch ungeklärt bleibt. Außerdem erinnert mich das ganze Buch an einen Tim Burton Film, was gut sein mag für Leute, die dessen Filme mögen-ich zähle leider nicht zu diesen. Zudem war die Altersempfehlung ab 12, was ich absolut nicht unterstützen kann, da es doch stellenweise sehr gruselig und enorm grotesk war.
Allerdings ist das Cover wirklich traumhaft schön und neben kleinen gedruckten Käfern auf manchen Seiten, gibt es auch ab und zu Bilder, was mir gut gefallen hat. Am Schreibstil gibt es auch nichts auszusetzen.
Insgesamt aber leider nicht mein Fall, deshalb 2/5 Sternen
Allerdings ist das Cover wirklich traumhaft schön und neben kleinen gedruckten Käfern auf manchen Seiten, gibt es auch ab und zu Bilder, was mir gut gefallen hat. Am Schreibstil gibt es auch nichts auszusetzen.
Insgesamt aber leider nicht mein Fall, deshalb 2/5 Sternen
well this was not refreshing at all. fuck beetle women, man. this and coraline have given me a real distaste for insect women.
I went in expecting X-Men but this turned out to be a very classic Roald Dahl-y book about kids being menaced by supernatural beings that are really just a metaphor for conformity
Notes of Coraline with some gross-out kid horror but I did not expect the cannibalism twist (all the meat in the creepy orphanage comes from kids turned into Frankensteiny monsters)
The protagonist was very fun though— an academic Mean Girl who completely conforms to the rules of their snooty rich neighborhood
Love the children's fiction mean girl renaissance
Notes of Coraline with some gross-out kid horror but I did not expect the cannibalism twist (all the meat in the creepy orphanage comes from kids turned into Frankensteiny monsters)
The protagonist was very fun though— an academic Mean Girl who completely conforms to the rules of their snooty rich neighborhood
Love the children's fiction mean girl renaissance
I loved this book! It was wonderful and fun and spooky. A perfect middle grade book that adults can enjoy as well. It’s the kind of book that wants to be read aloud. I can picture an English teacher reading this to her students. The illustrations, including the cover, were wonderful and captured the essence of the story quite well. I’d like to see this book become a movie, actually.
I can’t really explain what it was specifically that made me love this book so much. It was a light story, but also deep and mysterious at the same time. It’s a story that I want to share with others. It’s delightfully spooky, but not gory or too dark for children. I feel like it is on par with Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas and Matilda and things of that nature, while also being unique. And I’m a huge fan of spooky stories that aren’t gory and gross and I find less and less of that these days, so I enjoyed that aspect, too.
Victoria was an interesting character. She’s sort of like Hermoine –always good in school and smart and a bit know-it-all-ish. She’s annoying, but in a way that made her likeable. She was sharp and she had a lot of faith in herself, which I liked. She’s the kind of girl who always does the right thing, which is precisely why she finds herself in the predicament she was in!
I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying this story. I would definitely recommend it to others. It’s the kind of story I want to share and own a tattered copy of. My copy is far too new looking!
I can’t really explain what it was specifically that made me love this book so much. It was a light story, but also deep and mysterious at the same time. It’s a story that I want to share with others. It’s delightfully spooky, but not gory or too dark for children. I feel like it is on par with Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas and Matilda and things of that nature, while also being unique. And I’m a huge fan of spooky stories that aren’t gory and gross and I find less and less of that these days, so I enjoyed that aspect, too.
Victoria was an interesting character. She’s sort of like Hermoine –always good in school and smart and a bit know-it-all-ish. She’s annoying, but in a way that made her likeable. She was sharp and she had a lot of faith in herself, which I liked. She’s the kind of girl who always does the right thing, which is precisely why she finds herself in the predicament she was in!
I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying this story. I would definitely recommend it to others. It’s the kind of story I want to share and own a tattered copy of. My copy is far too new looking!
I have been so eager to get my hands on this book for so long, and it did not disappoint! Reminiscent of Gaiman's CORALINE, this book is all at once incredibly creepy and wonderfully endearing. It's the perfect book for clever, curious children, and those same children in grown-up form! CAVENDISH is an absolute treat of a book, and I only wish I could give it more stars. I've a feeling it will be very popular, and I for one will be gifting it to little children, filling their heads with adventure and nightmares! Love love love! <3
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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
3.5
The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls was a wild and creepy adventure. Despite being a middle-grade novel, this book still made me cringe at the horror, yet it had the light-hearted humor for young readers.
Legrand has a lovely writing style. The setting was built so beautifully and thoroughly, I felt like I was there, inside of the moving house with bugs swarming the dark halls.
The character development throughout this book was done very well. I particularly enjoyed seeing Victoria grow through the story, and the reflections she made and stated.
Overall, a good, spooky book with wonderful illustrations and a great storyline.
The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls was a wild and creepy adventure. Despite being a middle-grade novel, this book still made me cringe at the horror, yet it had the light-hearted humor for young readers.
Legrand has a lovely writing style. The setting was built so beautifully and thoroughly, I felt like I was there, inside of the moving house with bugs swarming the dark halls.
The character development throughout this book was done very well. I particularly enjoyed seeing Victoria grow through the story, and the reflections she made and stated.
Overall, a good, spooky book with wonderful illustrations and a great storyline.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse
Minor: Vomit