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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Absolutely beautifully written story with a fairytale flavour. Loved it!
Listening to the audio book of one of my favorite childhood books. Verdict so far: it's still awesome.
Still love this book after 20 years. I can see how it influenced JK Rowling.
Still love this book after 20 years. I can see how it influenced JK Rowling.
A story set in Victorian England with an orphan who moves to her uncles house. Her uncle is a man who is deeply involved in the local myths and legends and accepts them without question. Many years ago there was a conflict between his ancestors and the ancestors of the Dark Men and this has continued to this day, legend says that there will come a moon princess who will cure this rancor and allow all the people in the area to live together in harmony.
There are moments where this is quite a fun read but there are also moments that seemed to be a little too full of "look, here, allegory". Still not a bad read and I'm glad I picked it up.
There are moments where this is quite a fun read but there are also moments that seemed to be a little too full of "look, here, allegory". Still not a bad read and I'm glad I picked it up.
This was just a really bland read for me. The story just wasn't for me unfortunately and I ended up finishing this a lot slower than I thought I would. This was mostly meant to be a break between the longer "heavier" books, but I'm still left with the feeling that I need a break after reading this book.
Of course other people might like this book, I might just have been put off by all the strong religious tones throughout the story. So there's that...
Of course other people might like this book, I might just have been put off by all the strong religious tones throughout the story. So there's that...
Originally read (many times) as a child and I remember adoring the book, it's premise & being utterly delighted when they announced a film adaptation (which subsequently frustrated me, as adaptions often do!). The setting of scenes and description of characters, rooms, the landscapes truly is second to none. You can't help but be drawn into the book & imagine the entire world coming to life. Nevertheless, yes upon rereading it as an adult, I'm mildly horrified by the realisation that all of these characters are close blood relations in one way or another and the constant reiteration about female ideals. However I'm also well aware this book was written 80-odd years ago and that Elizabeth Goudge was brought up by parents who were likely not in any way 'progressive', and I don't remember feeling as though I ought to be less curious or meeker and less argumentative as a result of reading this as a child as I was aware it wasn't set in the modern day.
Overall, I love rereading it, I cried & was taken back to childhood and I will never stop gushing about how much I love this book.
Overall, I love rereading it, I cried & was taken back to childhood and I will never stop gushing about how much I love this book.
This darling book is a classic for a reason, although it shouldn't be expected to be a feminist role-buster novel. It's sweet and at times obvious, because it's a children's book. Remember that when reading. The descriptions are luscious and the low-fantasy elements fit perfectly in their 1800's settings.
If you saw the film first, this book is really quite different.
If you saw the film first, this book is really quite different.
I absolutely loved this book! The way it is written is absolutely beautiful ~ every scene and character is described in such a way that you can picture them perfectly as you read and it really gives life to the pages.
On the whole it is a fairly short read which makes it perfect for a variety of ages and also a great choice if you want something captivating to get you out of a reading slump.
A magical read ~
On the whole it is a fairly short read which makes it perfect for a variety of ages and also a great choice if you want something captivating to get you out of a reading slump.
A magical read ~