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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
This was a feast to read as there were some differences from the animated show. How she found the Raven. And more. It definitely had me delighted that there are so many Hilda stories and how they all have similarities but also differences. I love Hilda, she is a sweet adventurous girl though she may need to learn not everyone grows up in the wild. :P I did agree with her fully on the teacher and as I said before, some people shouldn't be teachers. I had lots of giggles while reading the story and I love Hilda and her mom's relationship! I do hope that Frida and David and Hilda become better friends.. because things were really stilted between them at times. And is it me or is Frida even more obnoxious about learning than normal? I cannot remember her being this much in the animated series..
I loved how all the stories came together as one and formed one big story.
Longer review to come after my vacation.
I loved how all the stories came together as one and formed one big story.
Longer review to come after my vacation.
treesofreverie's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
yates9's review
3.0
Fascinating series across media but they rank from a very best graphic novel, excellent animated series and not as credible and convincing books.
It is fine but has little sense of spark compared to the other media versions.
It is fine but has little sense of spark compared to the other media versions.
impybelle's review against another edition
2.0
And another swing and a miss for the Hilda tie in books. I was super excited to see how they'd flesh out the Hilda episodes/graphic novels (wasn't sure which way they'd go, honestly) and uh this was certainly a series of choices.
If you're the sort who isn't fond of changes being made just because they can, this is either one to miss entirely or one to read before you watch the Hilda series or read the graphic novel. Truthfully though, I'd skip this and just enjoy those two as they mesh much better and are better. Alfur gets to reason a few extra things out and that was nice, and Mom (why, oh why do publishers think American kids won't get that Mum is Mom?) has a nice moment or two and it's probably a trade up for her in terms of mistakes made regarding the Raven, though I prefer her hanging out with Hilda in the other formats so... eh.
This is a mashup of a few episodes and it fails to really bring any of them to life, sadly.
If you're the sort who isn't fond of changes being made just because they can, this is either one to miss entirely or one to read before you watch the Hilda series or read the graphic novel. Truthfully though, I'd skip this and just enjoy those two as they mesh much better and are better. Alfur gets to reason a few extra things out and that was nice, and Mom (why, oh why do publishers think American kids won't get that Mum is Mom?) has a nice moment or two and it's probably a trade up for her in terms of mistakes made regarding the Raven, though I prefer her hanging out with Hilda in the other formats so... eh.
This is a mashup of a few episodes and it fails to really bring any of them to life, sadly.
applepie10's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
4.5
princenbeaux's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
bec_c's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
4.0
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A fun mashup that takes influence from Luke Pearson's graphic novels, the Netflix adaptation, and a few changes of its own.
The second book in the series covers episodes 3, 5, and 7 of the show. It was interesting to see how Davies combined the plots of these three episodes to create their own story. There were quite a few differences because of this, with added details as needed. This made the book very much feel like its own entity rather than just a rehashing of what's already been done with the series. It is not a play-by-play of the show and instead combines elements to form a condensed plotline. Much more interesting than if each book had just focused on one episode and repeated what happened on screen.
As with the first book, the narration is straightforward. It was interesting to see the new spin on Hilda's adventures and the different take on her relationships with her mother and friends. The illustrations are equally wonderful with their simple yellow, brown, gray colorations and they pair well with what's going on in the story.
More adventure, magic, and suspense await readers in book two of the series. Looking forward to reading book three.
A fun mashup that takes influence from Luke Pearson's graphic novels, the Netflix adaptation, and a few changes of its own.
The second book in the series covers episodes 3, 5, and 7 of the show. It was interesting to see how Davies combined the plots of these three episodes to create their own story. There were quite a few differences because of this, with added details as needed. This made the book very much feel like its own entity rather than just a rehashing of what's already been done with the series. It is not a play-by-play of the show and instead combines elements to form a condensed plotline. Much more interesting than if each book had just focused on one episode and repeated what happened on screen.
As with the first book, the narration is straightforward. It was interesting to see the new spin on Hilda's adventures and the different take on her relationships with her mother and friends. The illustrations are equally wonderful with their simple yellow, brown, gray colorations and they pair well with what's going on in the story.
More adventure, magic, and suspense await readers in book two of the series. Looking forward to reading book three.