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clairefeng8's review against another edition
2.0
I never finished...had to return the book back to the library, but it wasn't as good as the first book
lyricallit's review against another edition
3.0
I adored 100 Cupboards and devoured it in a day. I had high expectations for this sequel, and I don't think it lived up to them. In the end, something just felt lacking. I felt like I'd eaten a dinner of watery soup instead of meaty stew. It just ultimately wasn't as satisfying. I have too many questions. Perhaps I missed something. If that is the case, please feel free to comment with answers to my questions (see below).
Questions (possible spoilers)
I accept the fact that Nimiane wants to take over the world just for the sake of taking over the world because I can't find a deeper purpose to Sauron, either, and that's a standard for most fantasy, right? But I still wonder:
Why was Mordecai imprisoned by the faeren?
How did Henry manage to escape the imprisonment his father suffered? What's the big deal about Henry anyway that has Nimiane singling him out?
It also seems like his naming wasn't that big of a deal; couldn't he could have retrieved the arrow from the attic without it?
Why does Henry immediately trust Monmouth, despite the fact we find out Monmouth was sent to retrieve Henry for Nimiane
What IS a Green Man and his significance/role?
ow can Henry be the 7th son of a pauper, yet come from a family that (seemingly) has power?
And did Uncle Frank decide to remain in Hilfing?
How did the house get back to Kansas (DID the house get back to Kansas? If not, where are they living?)
Questions (possible spoilers)
I accept the fact that Nimiane wants to take over the world just for the sake of taking over the world because I can't find a deeper purpose to Sauron, either, and that's a standard for most fantasy, right? But I still wonder:
Why was Mordecai imprisoned by the faeren?
How did Henry manage to escape the imprisonment his father suffered? What's the big deal about Henry anyway that has Nimiane singling him out?
It also seems like his naming wasn't that big of a deal; couldn't he could have retrieved the arrow from the attic without it?
Why does Henry immediately trust Monmouth, despite the fact we find out Monmouth was sent to retrieve Henry for Nimiane
What IS a Green Man and his significance/role?
ow can Henry be the 7th son of a pauper, yet come from a family that (seemingly) has power?
And did Uncle Frank decide to remain in Hilfing?
How did the house get back to Kansas (DID the house get back to Kansas? If not, where are they living?)
mstaker's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this one much better than the first. There was a lot more action and many of the mysteries and questions in the first book were answered.
anteus7's review against another edition
5.0
My nine year old and I just finished reading this one. I found the first book to be a lot of fun and well-written, but this one blew me away. Wilson's world-building, characterization, and just plain writing chops had me re-reading passages and wishing I'd come up with them.
scarlettletters's review against another edition
4.0
Henry York discovered a set of magical cupboards in his attic bedroom. After destroying the evil witch Nimiane, his uncle planned to board up the cupboards and forbade Henry from ever using them again. But when a wizard from the other side of the cupboards comes looking for Henry, he may have no choice.
This second book in the 100 Cupboards series picks up pretty much where the first one left off. It's still an exciting read, but I feel like the plot might get a bit complex for younger kids. I think the kindergarteners I teach would definitely like the first one, but I think this one might get confusing to them. It's a fun story and I'm going to read the third book, but I'm not sure where the story is going to go after the end of this one.
This second book in the 100 Cupboards series picks up pretty much where the first one left off. It's still an exciting read, but I feel like the plot might get a bit complex for younger kids. I think the kindergarteners I teach would definitely like the first one, but I think this one might get confusing to them. It's a fun story and I'm going to read the third book, but I'm not sure where the story is going to go after the end of this one.
chris_hokanson's review against another edition
2.0
This one was a tough read. I loved its predecessor (enough that I'm going to give Book 3 a chance), but this was hard to read. Lots of overflowing, over-descriptive prose, much of which felt unnecessary altogether. For such a rich fantasy world, most of the book felt like confusing build-up to half a chapter of explanation. Overall, the story itself is enjoyable, but Dandelion Fire's delivery was hard to stick with.
christines_booked's review against another edition
3.0
Loved the last 1/3 of the book. Jumped around quite a bit and was a little hard to follow.
jennievh's review against another edition
5.0
If you saw my last review, you saw that I actually started this first, by accident. Loved the title and for whatever reason, thought 100 Cupboards was for younger readers. I do like YAF, but not too young.
Anyway, loved this continuation of the 100 Cupboards series. Couldn't wait to get to The Chestnut King afterward.
Anyway, loved this continuation of the 100 Cupboards series. Couldn't wait to get to The Chestnut King afterward.
cdawnglebe's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jonahbarnes's review against another edition
4.0
That certainly picked up the pace from the first book! A great adventure.