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elfs29's review against another edition
lighthearted
4.0
I spoke a prayer. I saw my words freeze on the air and hang, preserved, to thaw now in your ear.
teen_writing_101's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
Illustrations were gorgeous and it was a great introduction to Duffy's poetry, but I had absolutely no idea it was about the Little Ice Age until I read the Goodreads summary and I really, really hate rhyme schemes without purpose (like fine, if it adds something, go ahead? but when you're doing it just for the lols, it just sounds childish and forced and the whole abcdeee thing that was going on wasn't really doing it for me) so didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped to. If I reread in December, I suspect the rating with get bumped up and I appreciate that the criticism is very personal to me. Would recommend only if you can get it cheaply, otherwise it's really not worth spending however much books are for something which isn't exceptional and is super short.
joemkl's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
I really liked this. I thought the structure was a tad too irregular for my tastes but the imagery was beautiful and it had a wonderful rhythm to it.
cariad_llyfr's review against another edition
4.0
A quaint little book filled with classic Duffy description and bluntness, beautiful imagery and delightful illustrations.
jesikasbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
This didn't have quite the detail or depth of imagery that I have come to expect from Carol Ann Duffy, but it is a wintry tale of wonder all the same.
_haggis_'s review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
2.5
A slim book, with beautiful illustrations. It captures the excitement and beauty of winter, and is a gentle read. I loved the illustrations a lot, however there were more than a few occasions of clunky, clumsy poetry which felt very lazy and rushed. This was a shame as I normally adore Carol's work.
shelfobsessed's review against another edition
5.0
Another brilliant work by Carol Ann Duffy. I don't think I've read a poem of hers I didn't like. Beautifully packaged and illustrated too. The perfect bitesized winter read.
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