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musicalreader25's review against another edition
4.0
Hmmm... So I debated about whether to rate this 3 or 4 stars, and I settled on 4. It really is an interesting book, it reminds me of Shannon Hale's writing. The imagery was beautiful, and I could really feel it. But yeah, the land needed a little more detail. I'm sure Fer hasn't seen all of the land, since not everyone works for the Lady? But.. Maybe, I don't know. And the thing with the Glamorie, hiding someone that isn't beautiful, not the true Lady and who manipulates people's thoughts-- where have we seen that before? But the style was great, the plot was so interesting, and I'm looking forward to more.
arian_dragonelf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
nuitpieta's review against another edition
5.0
(4.5 Stars)
I really loved the process of reading this book. The story is a pretty normal fae fairy tale. It was fairly obvious what direction it would go in. Because it is a middle grade book, I find this to be pretty expected. But the descriptions in the book and the flow of the plot was so wonderful. It made me smile to read about the different characters. I had a hard time putting down the book. I will definitely pick up the second book at some point. Happy reading!
I really loved the process of reading this book. The story is a pretty normal fae fairy tale. It was fairly obvious what direction it would go in. Because it is a middle grade book, I find this to be pretty expected. But the descriptions in the book and the flow of the plot was so wonderful. It made me smile to read about the different characters. I had a hard time putting down the book. I will definitely pick up the second book at some point. Happy reading!
librarydanielle's review against another edition
2.0
overall, I was a little disappointed in Winterling. it had a very slow start and kind of plodded along. the cover and description claim action and magic, but I felt it was eh. the action was mediocre and the magic lackluster. rather than pulling me in I felt the story was just there. it just floated along and never really went anywhere.
the characters did not have much definition and felt one dimensional to me. the antagonist was more like the annoying neighbor than the evil fae. fer was disappointing as a heroine since she just floated along. letting others guide her rather than making her own choices.
the characters did not have much definition and felt one dimensional to me. the antagonist was more like the annoying neighbor than the evil fae. fer was disappointing as a heroine since she just floated along. letting others guide her rather than making her own choices.
pkadams's review against another edition
4.0
Great addition to the middle-reader genre for fantasy! I really enjoyed the elements in this novel since there was a strong female heroine who didn't stop asking questions (book would have received a 3 star if it wasn't for Fer). The plot was fast paced and the elements of fantasy weren't esoteric, so it wouldn't be an unfamiliar landscape for readers. It was an exceptionally quick read and I can totally see how 3-6 graders would enjoy this story. Reminded me of Breadcrumbs. The grandmother was less than sympathetic, I was glad when she stayed behind the "real" world, but thought the author missed an opportunity to have a strong adult in the story.
ceuran's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, quick and easy to read. This book was fun and entertaining and I liked reading it. :)
Jennifer (or "Fer") is often pestered, teased and even bullied at school. Because of this, Fer often feels like she doesn't fit in. And she is right on more levels than she knows...
After having a rough day at school, Fer decides to take the long way home so she can enjoy the outdoors more than usual since her Grand-Jane keeps her under lock and key at home. Upon coming home, Fer's Grand-Jane gets angry and scolds her for arriving home late. Coming home to this after her already stressful day at school, Fer escapes the house the first chance she gets. Feeling alone and isolated, she runs into the forest near their house until she fins a small pond that is just like her. Alone and isolated.
Collapsing in front of the pond, Fer touches the surface of the pond to cool off and... Falls into a whole new world.
This is where things take off. Fer meets Rook and the Lady of the Land and is quickly whisked away on an adventure of self-discovery and bravery.
As I said in my little mini-review at the top... This book is fun and cute and easy to read... And it's not really much else. It's not life-altering. It's not heart-shattering, but it's not a book that you make you feel with your whole heart, either.
However, that is not to say that this book is not at least a little bit of each of these things. WINTERLING is a fun book that would be great to introducing someone in this age group (8-12) to the world of reading. Again, it was nice, fun, cute & quick to read. :)
I liked Winterling and that's about that. :)
Jennifer (or "Fer") is often pestered, teased and even bullied at school. Because of this, Fer often feels like she doesn't fit in. And she is right on more levels than she knows...
After having a rough day at school, Fer decides to take the long way home so she can enjoy the outdoors more than usual since her Grand-Jane keeps her under lock and key at home. Upon coming home, Fer's Grand-Jane gets angry and scolds her for arriving home late. Coming home to this after her already stressful day at school, Fer escapes the house the first chance she gets. Feeling alone and isolated, she runs into the forest near their house until she fins a small pond that is just like her. Alone and isolated.
Collapsing in front of the pond, Fer touches the surface of the pond to cool off and... Falls into a whole new world.
This is where things take off. Fer meets Rook and the Lady of the Land and is quickly whisked away on an adventure of self-discovery and bravery.
As I said in my little mini-review at the top... This book is fun and cute and easy to read... And it's not really much else. It's not life-altering. It's not heart-shattering, but it's not a book that you make you feel with your whole heart, either.
However, that is not to say that this book is not at least a little bit of each of these things. WINTERLING is a fun book that would be great to introducing someone in this age group (8-12) to the world of reading. Again, it was nice, fun, cute & quick to read. :)
I liked Winterling and that's about that. :)
bookishandbroadway825's review against another edition
4.0
Hmmm... So I debated about whether to rate this 3 or 4 stars, and I settled on 4. It really is an interesting book, it reminds me of Shannon Hale's writing. The imagery was beautiful, and I could really feel it. But yeah, the land needed a little more detail. I'm sure Fer hasn't seen all of the land, since not everyone works for the Lady? But.. Maybe, I don't know. And the thing with the Glamorie, hiding someone that isn't beautiful, not the true Lady and who manipulates people's thoughts-- where have we seen that before? But the style was great, the plot was so interesting, and I'm looking forward to more.
aprilbooksandwine's review against another edition
4.0
Winterling by Sarah Prineas is a magical tale of friendship and righting old wrongs – a testament to the value of life. Winterling opens with a bang as the prologue begins with a dog running from wolves and ending up in our world.
Read the rest of my review here
Read the rest of my review here
seshathawk's review against another edition
3.0
This book has been on my to-read list for ages and I finally got it from the library last month in an attempt to knock some easy reads off of the list.
After spending a lot of the year reading non-fiction (way more than I've ever read before) and delving into more genres (science fiction, romance, urban fantasy) than usual, I went to this book as something quick and easy, a little break for my brain at the end of the year.
YA or middle grade fantasy used to be my favorite genre, and this was a nice way to revisit my love for it. Simple and straightforward, no wasted words, and we understand what everyone is thinking and feeling without lingering on it for pages and pages. It was short and enjoyable.
Going past the technical, probably what I enjoyed most about the book was the main character, Fer. I liked that ultimately, despite people trying to manipulate her and her confusion about what was going on, she succeeded by trusting herself and listening to her instincts. I feel like that's a good lesson to impart on girls; we often say the opposite, to think it out and be more logical.
A good book to end the year with. I look forward to the sequels.
After spending a lot of the year reading non-fiction (way more than I've ever read before) and delving into more genres (science fiction, romance, urban fantasy) than usual, I went to this book as something quick and easy, a little break for my brain at the end of the year.
YA or middle grade fantasy used to be my favorite genre, and this was a nice way to revisit my love for it. Simple and straightforward, no wasted words, and we understand what everyone is thinking and feeling without lingering on it for pages and pages. It was short and enjoyable.
Going past the technical, probably what I enjoyed most about the book was the main character, Fer. I liked that ultimately, despite people trying to manipulate her and her confusion about what was going on, she succeeded by trusting herself and listening to her instincts. I feel like that's a good lesson to impart on girls; we often say the opposite, to think it out and be more logical.
A good book to end the year with. I look forward to the sequels.