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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Were the Mountain Meets the Moon was a delightful book that others would like too it involves a young girl ( Minli ) bringing fortune to her family.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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:
No
The first time I read this was almost ten years ago, and I haven't seen it since. I was in grade school, and I remember loving the book so much that I made my mom read it. She loved it too! This book is genuinely such a beautiful story about cherishing the people around you and the importance of stories.
This is a children's book, but anyone can read it, learn from it, and get something wonderful out of it.
This is a children's book, but anyone can read it, learn from it, and get something wonderful out of it.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I did like how all the stories interwove. That was neat. I was surprised that none of the stories turned out to be embellished, as is the nature of stories...
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
5/6
I can see why so many teachers read this to their elementary school classes. I had never read this before, but it is widely acclaimed, so I added it to my bag to buy. This was one of my mystery books this year. Great story, I really enjoyed how the "stories" and myths connected to the "present" day, and Magistrate Tiger was a real person (in the story). There were some predictable parts, but that might not have been the case if I were reading it as a child.
I'm interested in reading the companion novels, and I wonder how they interconnect and if any of the characters from this book are in those other ones!
Over all, I would have really enjoyed it as a kid I think and I enjoyed it as a grown up lol.
I can see why so many teachers read this to their elementary school classes. I had never read this before, but it is widely acclaimed, so I added it to my bag to buy. This was one of my mystery books this year. Great story, I really enjoyed how the "stories" and myths connected to the "present" day, and Magistrate Tiger was a real person (in the story). There were some predictable parts, but that might not have been the case if I were reading it as a child.
I'm interested in reading the companion novels, and I wonder how they interconnect and if any of the characters from this book are in those other ones!
Over all, I would have really enjoyed it as a kid I think and I enjoyed it as a grown up lol.
a very charming book! it reminds me of the best of children's stories -- a lot of gentle wisdom told with a child's simplicity and understanding. i loved each of the little folktales nestled within minli's larger quest/adventure. i also really enjoyed reading about the chinese folktales i know in english.
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated