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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There just wasn't anything happening yet. May try again later.
adventurous
mysterious
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
One of my favourite childhood reads and it still makes my heart stop just a little bit to think about it. Beautiful
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
A little too sweet for my taste, but I can see why a young girl like J.K. Rowling would have liked it, and I can also see its influences in the Harry Potter books, particularly in the vivid description.
This was a sweet book, with plenty of stunning description. I loved Maria’s strength and determination, and feel that that was tainted by the constant lessons that women shouldn’t be curious or ask questions, as the reader saw her perfectly justified in doing so.
The through thread of misogyny, with the double wedding at the end and Robin’s violent declaration of ownership left a bitter taste in my mouth, marring what was otherwise a book full of magic.
The through thread of misogyny, with the double wedding at the end and Robin’s violent declaration of ownership left a bitter taste in my mouth, marring what was otherwise a book full of magic.
I've got a very tiny cousin who I treat like a niece, and giving her the right books as she grows older is an important goal for me. Because I'd seen the movie of this, I thought I should give this book a spin and was prepared to really like it. I think I expected it to be [b:The Last Unicorn|29127|The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)|Peter S. Beagle|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1358147318s/29127.jpg|902304], but that book far surpasses this one. This one feels more dated sometimes, and oh my god there is just so much children and God and lambs. At times I was just like, "what am I reading?" Ugh, it ends with Maria is a good character overall and I liked her just fine, but I had a hard time picturing a kid getting really into this book. There's a lot of description, and although the plot moves along fairly well it isn't always riveting. And giving the hill back to God. That whole scene. Just. It's absurd. I can't stand it.
Spoiler
Robin and Maria and their ten children in a church pew. What? Gross. That is not a message I want kids absorbing.
A sweet story I would've been all over as a child, despite some culturally- and era-specific morality running around in there. I can see the same voice as green dolphin (which was given to me so very randomly) and I can see why Rowling loved it.