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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Pros:
-The writing is still phenomenal
-The whimsy
-The body horror
-The character development
Cons:
-Jack was extremely annoying
-The writing is still phenomenal
-The whimsy
-The body horror
-The character development
Cons:
-Jack was extremely annoying
Just as grim (pun intended) and humorous as the first one. This time, follow Jack and Jill through harrowing circumstances. There might be luck, there might be magic, but there certainly will be unfortunate events.
A fun, quick read. Not for children who are sensitive. I loved the nod at the end to classic authors.
A fun, quick read. Not for children who are sensitive. I loved the nod at the end to classic authors.
My favorite of the trilogy but my kids said it got PRET-TY dark with the giants and mermaids.
Really, really great story but the characters somewhat bothered me a bit that's why I rated it a 4 instead of a 5.
I loved Gidwitz's first book, and I love how once again he draws upon the old stories and ties them together in a new way. I think this one is a bit darker than the first one, so heads up for more sensitive upper elementary kids. Middle school - just fine.
I enjoyed this one as much as the first one. Adam Gidwitz is a terrific writer.
These are not for children, but they are fascinating mashups of the stories we think we know.
This review originally posted at More Than Just Magic
Who doesn’t love fairy tale retellings? They have that air of familiarity with just a splash of extra creativity that at once makes us feel both homey and adventurous.
In a Glass Grimmly is no exception to the above description. Following the adventures of Jack and his cousin Jill, Adam Gidtwitz approaches a number of familiar tales, like Jack and the Beanstalk, The Emperor’s New Clothes and the Frog Prince and spins them in a way that is both humorous and kid friendly. When I started reading this collection I had assumed it was a grouping of separate stories but I was pleased to find that Gidwitz had combined the stories, making each one a stop on Jack and Jill’s over-arching quest.
I think the big selling factor of this book is Adam Gidwitz’s fabulous sense of humour. It’s dark, and a little gruesome, but always hilarious. It reminded me of the humour in Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. Jokes about turning back, about the next part being so gruesome, so horrible that you might want to skip over it (or go do something pleasant) – they made me want to keep reading. And I was always eager to see what remarks he would come up with next.
My favourite character by far, however, was not Jack or Jill or even the humorous narrator. It was The Frog. You meet him first, in a very upsetting and tragic rendition of The Frog Prince and he sticks with you for the entire adventure. He gets mistreated and is often ignored, but he’s funny, intelligent and is often a much needed voice of reason. I thought he was a neat addition to the regular old Jack and Jill.
In a Glass Grimmly, despite its dark tales and gruesome humour has a lovely ending. A nice mixture of different fairy tale morals and being yourself rather than trying to only impress others. It left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling afterwards and I couldn’t wait to share this book with the children in my life.
Recommendation: Great for young, reluctant readers. It’s especially fun to read together!
Who doesn’t love fairy tale retellings? They have that air of familiarity with just a splash of extra creativity that at once makes us feel both homey and adventurous.
In a Glass Grimmly is no exception to the above description. Following the adventures of Jack and his cousin Jill, Adam Gidtwitz approaches a number of familiar tales, like Jack and the Beanstalk, The Emperor’s New Clothes and the Frog Prince and spins them in a way that is both humorous and kid friendly. When I started reading this collection I had assumed it was a grouping of separate stories but I was pleased to find that Gidwitz had combined the stories, making each one a stop on Jack and Jill’s over-arching quest.
I think the big selling factor of this book is Adam Gidwitz’s fabulous sense of humour. It’s dark, and a little gruesome, but always hilarious. It reminded me of the humour in Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. Jokes about turning back, about the next part being so gruesome, so horrible that you might want to skip over it (or go do something pleasant) – they made me want to keep reading. And I was always eager to see what remarks he would come up with next.
My favourite character by far, however, was not Jack or Jill or even the humorous narrator. It was The Frog. You meet him first, in a very upsetting and tragic rendition of The Frog Prince and he sticks with you for the entire adventure. He gets mistreated and is often ignored, but he’s funny, intelligent and is often a much needed voice of reason. I thought he was a neat addition to the regular old Jack and Jill.
In a Glass Grimmly, despite its dark tales and gruesome humour has a lovely ending. A nice mixture of different fairy tale morals and being yourself rather than trying to only impress others. It left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling afterwards and I couldn’t wait to share this book with the children in my life.
Recommendation: Great for young, reluctant readers. It’s especially fun to read together!
I enjoyed this one more than I did [b:A Tale Dark & Grimm|7825557|A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)|Adam Gidwitz|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1345696603s/7825557.jpg|10874302]. Jack and Jill are likable heroes and I enjoyed following them on their journey. I positively loved Frog, best fairy tale sidekick talking animal ever. I just think Gidwitz isn't a good fit for me as a reader. I hate narrators who talk to me and interject commentary, and for some reason this narrator annoys me even more than usual. I also feel like there isn't so much of dark element of the fairy tales being shown as the gross element. Fairy tales are meant to be dark, but the darkness serves a purpose greater than raising the ick factor in the reading experience. I feel like Gidwitz misses this for the sake of trying to add as much blood, guts, and vomit as possible. Kids, I'm sure, won't have such qualms with it though.
Most of it was a solid 3 stars, but I thought the ending was pretty disappointing.