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abitterknitter's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Murder
renuked's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful coming-of-age tale with just the right amount of fantasy and romance. Gah that made me so happy!
roseleaf24's review against another edition
5.0
This is so beautifully written, and such a fantastic story. It was gripping and suspenseful, yet warm and full and wonderful all at once.
missreaderaddict's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jenteague's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
halesnbooks's review against another edition
5.0
i have no words to describe how much i loved this book. It’s whimsical, magical, heartbreaking and beautiful. Shannon Hale’s writing style is so amazingly beautiful and tells the story so vividly and makes all your emotions bubble inside and burst at the seams. This is no doubt a must-read for anyone in love with animals, magic, and kingdoms. Such an amazing, beautiful tale.
goblincat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
stephxsu's review against another edition
5.0
First-time author Shannon Hale delights readers of all ages with her stunningly brilliant fantasy novel THE GOOSE GIRL. Anidori-Kiladree has never felt like the true crown princess of Kildenree. She doesn’t have the gift of speaking with people that her mother and her lady-in-waiting Selia do. Instead, she’s more comfortable spending her days with the swans by the royal lake, breathing in nature, feeling always a mere step away from understanding something in the air.
Ani’s mother decides to arrange a marriage for her to the prince of Bayern, the neighboring kingdom, as a part of a peace settlement. Scared, the naïve Ani sets off on the months-long journey through the mountains, accompanied by Selia and several guards.
Ani is thrown for a surprise when Selia and guards loyal to her stage a mutiny, declaring Selia to be Princess Anidori-Kiladree. Lost and friendless, with her life on the line, Ani takes up a job as goose girl, unsure of what to do with herself. Her initial plan is to save enough money to go back home to Kildenree, but as the time passes, she makes friends and understands more about the city and Bayern. Ani—who now calls herself Isi—realizes that as queen she would be able to do so much to help the people of Bayern, and so begins to develop a plan to reclaim her rightful place in the royal court, and to expose Selia as a manipulative liar.
THE GOOSE GIRL is beautifully written, with a wonderful poetic style that lends so much to the fantastical component of the story. Ani’s development from an inexperienced girl to a confident young lady is remarkably realistic and will leave you cheering for her.
Ani’s mother decides to arrange a marriage for her to the prince of Bayern, the neighboring kingdom, as a part of a peace settlement. Scared, the naïve Ani sets off on the months-long journey through the mountains, accompanied by Selia and several guards.
Ani is thrown for a surprise when Selia and guards loyal to her stage a mutiny, declaring Selia to be Princess Anidori-Kiladree. Lost and friendless, with her life on the line, Ani takes up a job as goose girl, unsure of what to do with herself. Her initial plan is to save enough money to go back home to Kildenree, but as the time passes, she makes friends and understands more about the city and Bayern. Ani—who now calls herself Isi—realizes that as queen she would be able to do so much to help the people of Bayern, and so begins to develop a plan to reclaim her rightful place in the royal court, and to expose Selia as a manipulative liar.
THE GOOSE GIRL is beautifully written, with a wonderful poetic style that lends so much to the fantastical component of the story. Ani’s development from an inexperienced girl to a confident young lady is remarkably realistic and will leave you cheering for her.
jamiehandy's review against another edition
4.0
It is a retelling of a Grim Fairy Tale of which I was not familiar. About 45 pages into it, I had to go read the original tale. . . I just couldn't see where the story was going. I think the author must also assume most readers would be familiar with the story.