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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
I’ve loved this book since I was a kid. Original, funny, and magically charming. Each character was lovingly crafted, refreshingly relatable, and wonderfully unique (except the Shouter twins!)
In a world full of Madame Olympia’s, be a Belladonna.
In a world full of Madame Olympia’s, be a Belladonna.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A beloved youth favorite. I love Eva Ibbotson’s writing style; I feel like a posh-but-still-fun-and-funky British widow is reading it out loud to me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse
Looking through the new Goodreads recommendations thing, and I guess they have it down pretty good because I read this years ago and absolutely LOVED it. I read it numerous times, which is pretty unusual for me; I usually like to read new books instead of reread. I really want a copy of this now.
I still absolutely love this childhood favorite. Glad I was able to read it while home.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
So glad I read this again as an adult! I love it as much as I did when reading it as a kid! It's just so much fun, and a little dark and twisted! The writing is so amazing, and the characters really come to life! Going to have to reread her other books now too!
Nice light book for grade school girls who like magic.
this book rules. it's like the bachelor but with witches and also for children. nothing could ever hit harder
part of a series i'm doing in which i review books i read a long time ago, and i'm REALLY good at it
part of a series i'm doing in which i review books i read a long time ago, and i'm REALLY good at it
I wasn't very impressed with this particular book. The characters seemed to try too hard to be interesting and then just felt forced. Of course, it's for a very young age and I'm sure that children would find it funny and gripping.