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sqeeker's review against another edition
4.0
- The characters' dialogue is in Old English, but the rest of the book isn't. The author did a really good job mixing the two while writing.
- The proverbs and verses at the beginning of each chapter are fun.
- The Ogress bit was a funny part of book. I really enjoyed it.
- I can't decided if I like the Prince or not. He is really sweet and kind, but he is also a fool.
- The book is a re-telling of The Goose Girl with a bit of Rapunzel in there. I really enjoyed the twists and plot of the book. Even though it is a fairy tale re-telling, it is unique enough that it could be it's own story.
- I really liked the Goose Girl. She was a really spunky character.
- Great characters and a fun story = great book!
- The proverbs and verses at the beginning of each chapter are fun.
- The Ogress bit was a funny part of book. I really enjoyed it.
- I can't decided if I like the Prince or not. He is really sweet and kind, but he is also a fool.
- The book is a re-telling of The Goose Girl with a bit of Rapunzel in there. I really enjoyed the twists and plot of the book. Even though it is a fairy tale re-telling, it is unique enough that it could be it's own story.
- I really liked the Goose Girl. She was a really spunky character.
- Great characters and a fun story = great book!
starversed's review
4.0
hilarious! excellent for fairy tale lovers, humour, and appreciators of language, because the language used here is entertainingly archaic.
tstockwell86's review
3.0
I sped through this in a day. A light and thoroughly entertaining read, which was much needed as the previous two books I read were pretty intense. Fun and full of frivolity.
readcover2cover's review
2.0
I feel like I would have loved this if I was still a part of the target audience (upper elementary/middle school). I did really appreciate how it satirizes classic fairy tales and the main character was pretty funny. However, I had trouble really caring about anything that happened. Honestly, I read about 100 pages (it was only a couple hundred pages total anyway) and then skipped to the last couple of chapters and googled what happened in between. Just not really my thing anymore, I guess!
emilyinthewoods's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
3.0
aurodon's review
1.0
This is pretty rare for me, but I managed to start two books this weekend I just couldn't get anywhere near finishing - I just completely disliked them.
efcraig's review against another edition
3.0
The story of Goose Chase is not revolutionary, but it doesn't completely follow the average fairy tale and has a few interesting twists along the way. The characters experience some lovely development as the story progresses, and the "poor-girl-turned-rich-princess-ain't-all-it's-cracked-up-to-be" storyline is intriguing but not overbearing. If you're looking for a fun and short fantasy read that's not entirely cliche, Goose Chase is definitely worth checking out.
rebeccaasavage's review
5.0
Be prepared for a slew of 5-star reviews of my childhood favorites as I frantically catch up on my Goodreads goal. Also, this book is amazing.
starsenshib's review
4.0
Fairy tale retellings are my favourite subgenre of book and this one was especially good. I already enjoy this author, and I was not disappointed in this book. The heroine and narrator has a distinct voice and a fun character that is almost dryly humorous about the unfortunate events that befall her. The prince as a supporting character is good, and has a lot of development throughout the book.
The way the narrator tells the story, in a sort of medieval/old time accent, could be very unpleasant and difficult to read in another book, but in this book it made me laugh more than once and I thought it was charming (this is all up to the reader's personal taste, though; I would understand if some readers really didn't like this style)
The reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is just a personal preference of mine that romantic stories have a definitive end. They don't have to have a big wedding at the end, but I'd like to see both of them admit their feelings to each other. While it was implied, no such scene happened in this book. The romance is there if you're looking, but it's subtle and not the main focus, which could be exactly what some people are looking for.
This book was greatly entertaining. recommend
The way the narrator tells the story, in a sort of medieval/old time accent, could be very unpleasant and difficult to read in another book, but in this book it made me laugh more than once and I thought it was charming (this is all up to the reader's personal taste, though; I would understand if some readers really didn't like this style)
The reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is just a personal preference of mine that romantic stories have a definitive end. They don't have to have a big wedding at the end, but I'd like to see both of them admit their feelings to each other. While it was implied, no such scene happened in this book. The romance is there if you're looking, but it's subtle and not the main focus, which could be exactly what some people are looking for.
This book was greatly entertaining. recommend
yurithebookworm's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25