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The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander

mupo's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

scottthepetty's review against another edition

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3.0

I would have given this book 3.5 stars, but I don't know how to give half a star. In any case: fun, light-hearted read. The story is cute, enchanting even. I originally picked this up out of my love for Disney's The Black Cauldron, this being the source material. This set builds on what Disney used. If you're looking for a tale that is a traditional sort of fantasy jaunt without any scheming or grey areas, this is a good choice!

madamdun's review

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adventurous funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

alex_wordweaver's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm glad to've finally finished the entire series. It's been a fun ride, Prydain. A really satisfying conclusion.

micho_214's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful 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

bmeaden's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.0

emlickliter's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander - This is high fantasy that is clean enough for kids, but still flashy enough for their jaded adults to enjoy along side them! Happy Reading! 

togdon's review against another edition

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3.0

Read-aloud for the boys. Having missed this series as a kid I went into it without many expectations. The books (there are five+ included in the volume we read) seemed to improve as the series went on. It felt both a bit derivative and tidy in comparison to the other big fantasy tent-poles, but we definitely found it charming and readable.

knboereads's review against another edition

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5.0

One of favorite fantasy series, a cousin to C.S. Lewis' Narnia series.

jhg1995's review against another edition

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5.0

An underrated pentalogy of awesome adventures in Prydain! You'll see plenty of heroes to idolize and feel the pain for those who die. And between all the epic and heartwarming moments, there's still time to see some retroactive recognition as this book series likely inspired your favorite fantasy franchise in some way.