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bannedfrombookclub's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this nostalgic re-read on audio (the 2016 version read by Isobelle Carmody), I feel like Obernewtyn still holds up and I see echoes of this type of story in YA and Fantasy today.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Violence, Animal death, and Torture
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.5
I was surprised by this book. I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did. The story has some interesting characters, and really fascinating lore that is slowly uncovered as you read through.
I was hesitant to pick up this book, and it was one that has never been high on my radar. My hesitance was around the fact that the first book was published about 35 years ago, and formula's for books and writing styles change overtime. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it as much. I'm happy that I did end up enjoying it. This world has so much lore that I want to dive down deeper into. The magic system is also not something I have often seen in YA fantasy so it was a nice refresher.
I'm very much interested to see where this series goes, especially as there is a 28 year gap between the first book and the last in the series. It will be interesting to see if the writing style or pacing changes over the series because of time it spans.
I was hesitant to pick up this book, and it was one that has never been high on my radar. My hesitance was around the fact that the first book was published about 35 years ago, and formula's for books and writing styles change overtime. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it as much. I'm happy that I did end up enjoying it. This world has so much lore that I want to dive down deeper into. The magic system is also not something I have often seen in YA fantasy so it was a nice refresher.
I'm very much interested to see where this series goes, especially as there is a 28 year gap between the first book and the last in the series. It will be interesting to see if the writing style or pacing changes over the series because of time it spans.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Torture, Medical content, and Death
Minor: War
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