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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I give this book points of its uniqueness. The classic Russian Baba Yaga story is rethought into a quirky, fantastical, and downright weird children's book. Plenty of twists and turns and strong writing will appeal to certain readers, but it was just a little too out there for me.
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5 stars
The House with Chicken Legs is a unique take on the old Russian folktale character Baba Yaga, which has always been fascinating to me. I liked everything about this book except perhaps the main character Marinka who was somewhat whiny and reckless throughout the whole book. I kept reminding myself that she's only twelve, but I still wish that she was more clever and caring of her surroundings, especially after her Baba's gone.
On the other hand, I really adored the house as a character and its relationship with Marinka and her animal friends. My favorite part of the book was definitely the big ceremony where all the Yaga gathered together from different parts of the world and had a fun reunion among themselves.
Overall I did like this book. I just wish it explored more about the Yaga and their way of living instead of only focusing on Marinka and her self-absorbed mission.
The House with Chicken Legs is a unique take on the old Russian folktale character Baba Yaga, which has always been fascinating to me. I liked everything about this book except perhaps the main character Marinka who was somewhat whiny and reckless throughout the whole book. I kept reminding myself that she's only twelve, but I still wish that she was more clever and caring of her surroundings, especially after her Baba's gone.
On the other hand, I really adored the house as a character and its relationship with Marinka and her animal friends. My favorite part of the book was definitely the big ceremony where all the Yaga gathered together from different parts of the world and had a fun reunion among themselves.
Overall I did like this book. I just wish it explored more about the Yaga and their way of living instead of only focusing on Marinka and her self-absorbed mission.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Super cute story! I want more frkm this author!
Really amazing book, so enjoyed the story, so different and interesting, you meet incredible characters as you read, story was.very creative and amazing to read , I cannot wait to read for my this author
Het Huis op Kippenpoten is een prachtig geïllustreerd verhaal over het begeleiden van de doden naar het hiernamaals, en een meisje dat voorbestemd is om de volgende Poortwachter te worden van haar Huis. Het enige probleem? Ze weet niet als ze dat wel wil worden. Marinka wil eerst leven, en vrienden hebben. Zal het haar lukken?
Dit is één van die interessante verhalen die niet alleen geschreven zijn om gelezen te worden door kinderen, maar ook zéér in de smaak zullen vallen bij oudere lezers. Ik raad het dan ook ten sterkste aan aan iedereen om te lezen. ;-)
Dit is één van die interessante verhalen die niet alleen geschreven zijn om gelezen te worden door kinderen, maar ook zéér in de smaak zullen vallen bij oudere lezers. Ik raad het dan ook ten sterkste aan aan iedereen om te lezen. ;-)