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slanderstar's review against another edition
5.0
This was such an Amazing book i loved the story and im going to read the next one as soon as i Can find it .
I Got confused by some words in the book but that May be because im used to Reading in english and i read it in danish ( im not sure if there is an english version?)
But honestly one of my favorite things were just the descriptions like I normally have a hard time imagining stuff explained in books but I could imagine almost everything
And like the comedy is just amazing and the story and writting in general like it’s an amazing mix of comedy, fantasy and small thriller elements . it was really hard to put down like when I finished one chapter I just wanted to go read the next one immediately:)
I would totally recommend this , it has become one of my fav books :D
I Got confused by some words in the book but that May be because im used to Reading in english and i read it in danish ( im not sure if there is an english version?)
But honestly one of my favorite things were just the descriptions like I normally have a hard time imagining stuff explained in books but I could imagine almost everything
And like the comedy is just amazing and the story and writting in general like it’s an amazing mix of comedy, fantasy and small thriller elements . it was really hard to put down like when I finished one chapter I just wanted to go read the next one immediately:)
I would totally recommend this , it has become one of my fav books :D
ghost_cat99's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0
ilegnealle's review against another edition
3.0
Es gibt Bücher, die man auch noch gut lesen kann, wenn man deutlich älter ist als die Zielgruppe. Bei diesem Buch ist das eher nicht der Fall, da der Schreibstil zu einfach ist und die Handlung nicht besonders ausgereift und teilweise lückenhaft.
Für die Zielgruppe (ab 11 Jahren) sollte das Buch gut sein, allerdings würde ich das "ab" eher in ein "bis" umwandeln.
Für die Zielgruppe (ab 11 Jahren) sollte das Buch gut sein, allerdings würde ich das "ab" eher in ein "bis" umwandeln.
smintyoongi's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-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? Yes
3.5
ellen_bd_'s review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
cucombine's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
beansss's review against another edition
2.0
too old to thoroughly enjoy this:( wish i actually finished reading this when i was younger
kynan's review
3.0
The story of a girl, Clara, who discovers (in rather dramatic circumstances) that she's not as normal as she thought. The story is magical in nature and gets going after a stuttery couple of chapters. The first chapter definitely drags you in but the following two are not as well paced, however the story rapidly picks up after that.
I'm on the fence about how to rate this. I'm almost certainly not the target audience, it's classified as a childrens book, but I read this in order to discuss it with my son, not just to increase my "Books Read" count for the year! I feel that a well written childrens book should be just as engaging as an adult book and Wildfire was lacking a lot of detail and connective tissue (for want of a better term). I didn't dislike the story and I did want to find out what happened but there's no detail on any of the characters beyond cursory introductions and basic relationships nor is the world or the magic therein fleshed out beyond what is absolutely necessary for the story to progress. I think there's a lot to be gained by providing a more immersive environment for this story, and understanding the genesis, or even just the motivations, of both the heroes and villains would go a long way towards making this a four-star read.
The ending is wide open for a continuation and indeed there are at least five more books already (in the original Danish versions anyway) although in not sure that I'll actively seek them out.
Overall, it was OK and really read like an old fashioned fairy tale (causal connections are tenuous at best).
I'm on the fence about how to rate this. I'm almost certainly not the target audience, it's classified as a childrens book, but I read this in order to discuss it with my son, not just to increase my "Books Read" count for the year! I feel that a well written childrens book should be just as engaging as an adult book and Wildfire was lacking a lot of detail and connective tissue (for want of a better term). I didn't dislike the story and I did want to find out what happened but there's no detail on any of the characters beyond cursory introductions and basic relationships nor is the world or the magic therein fleshed out beyond what is absolutely necessary for the story to progress. I think there's a lot to be gained by providing a more immersive environment for this story, and understanding the genesis, or even just the motivations, of both the heroes and villains would go a long way towards making this a four-star read.
The ending is wide open for a continuation and indeed there are at least five more books already (in the original Danish versions anyway) although in not sure that I'll actively seek them out.
Overall, it was OK and really read like an old fashioned fairy tale (causal connections are tenuous at best).