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jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
Middle grade fantasy series about a young witchling attending her first year at the Tarkana Academy, a school for witches.
This has obvious similarities to the Harry Potter books but also has the addition of some Norse mythology.
Middle grade fantasy series about a young witchling attending her first year at the Tarkana Academy, a school for witches.
This has obvious similarities to the Harry Potter books but also has the addition of some Norse mythology.
tatyanavogt's review against another edition
3.0
So I actually feel a little bad rating this book cause I read it so long ago and forgot to write a review when I read it... Frankly I dont remember all of my feelings. Just a general Meh.. feeling. But since I am not the target audience I may have been a bit too harsh about it.
Date read is a guess, it was sometime earlier this year...
Date read is a guess, it was sometime earlier this year...
bookslucyking's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
jessicafarmer80's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book to my 10 year old son - we read together most nights before bed. He really enjoyed it. He said this book is 4.5 / 5⭐️. He also said “this book was a nail biter and he thought something bad was going to happen...and the writer did a great job.” On to book #2 now.
jenniferreads2's review against another edition
2.0
DNF at 50% too pedestrian and amateurish. A kids book only kids will enjoy. The writing and storyline is too juvenile for a reader older than 10
jalapenos's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic book
This book will keep you on edge throughout the entire story! Enjoy the ride! I know I did and can’t wait to continue the series.
This book will keep you on edge throughout the entire story! Enjoy the ride! I know I did and can’t wait to continue the series.
jaxgirl007's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by The Blue Witch. Since I am an adult, I can't make a 100% recommendation for a younger reader but I do think it several positives to offer. To me, it seems like it would be best suited for an elementary school level reader (as long as parents are comfortable with the content...i.e., magic, bullying and some violent animals) and I could see it being a nice option for someone who doesn't love to read and needs a smooth read that moves along nicely (and isn't too long).
While it has magic, it didn't read Harry Potter to me but more like a Fairy Tale. When I was younger, I liked to break up longer/harder reading with Fairy Tale-like stories and 'The Blue Witch' fits this bill for me as an adult. It was simply constructed and moved along at a very fast pace. There were a couple places where actions were glossed over, but it didn't take away from the story too much.
This is the first in a series and I can say that some of the questions I had as far as character motivations and the witch hierarchy become a little more clear in the second book. I haven't read the whole series, but this book left me wanting to see what happened next.
And for what it's worth, I would have loved to have Hugo as my BFF when I was a kid.
While it has magic, it didn't read Harry Potter to me but more like a Fairy Tale. When I was younger, I liked to break up longer/harder reading with Fairy Tale-like stories and 'The Blue Witch' fits this bill for me as an adult. It was simply constructed and moved along at a very fast pace. There were a couple places where actions were glossed over, but it didn't take away from the story too much.
This is the first in a series and I can say that some of the questions I had as far as character motivations and the witch hierarchy become a little more clear in the second book. I haven't read the whole series, but this book left me wanting to see what happened next.
And for what it's worth, I would have loved to have Hugo as my BFF when I was a kid.