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emperor_e's review against another edition
4.0
First I would like to say that if I was rating the cover art I would give it a 5/5. I love the colors, the art style, everything.
The characters are well done, with noticeable development. I especially enjoyed Sakina’s character. Plus bonus points for having a cat, although I definitely would not have complained if the cat was in it a bit more.
It had a pretty good plot, although I didn’t exactly think the plot twists were great, but then again I don’t often think plot twists are great. Not because I don’t like plot twists, I love plot twists, but because they are typically not a shock to me. This one had more minor plot twists, and then one bigger one, which I guessed early on.
This was a pretty quick read that was written well. I would recommend it for Wonder Woman fans, or just those who like a good fantasy adventure novel.
The characters are well done, with noticeable development. I especially enjoyed Sakina’s character. Plus bonus points for having a cat, although I definitely would not have complained if the cat was in it a bit more.
It had a pretty good plot, although I didn’t exactly think the plot twists were great, but then again I don’t often think plot twists are great. Not because I don’t like plot twists, I love plot twists, but because they are typically not a shock to me. This one had more minor plot twists, and then one bigger one, which I guessed early on.
This was a pretty quick read that was written well. I would recommend it for Wonder Woman fans, or just those who like a good fantasy adventure novel.
nutmegandpumpkin's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25
A lighthearted, fun, and entertaining middle grade read ♥︎
Some of the plot was cliché and the conflict was a bit too easily solved / wrapped up but this didn’t take away from the enjoyment factor.
Some of the plot was cliché and the conflict was a bit too easily solved / wrapped up but this didn’t take away from the enjoyment factor.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
reading_robyn's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
zarafray4's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you NetGalley, Aisha Saeed, and Random House Children for allowing me to read this book.
What if I told you that the world was in danger, and it was up to a master potions maker, a scholar, and a warrior to save it? How about if I told you that those three were just kids? That is what happens in Diana and the Island of No Return.
This book is a fun Mid-grade story that follows Wonder Woman herself, well, more like Wonder Girl, as Diana is still a kid. She and her friend Sakina find a mysterious boy hiding on the island. He pleads for their help and they agree. This follows the three kids and their adventures in learning to trust each other and themselves and saving the lives of those they love in the process.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was a fun, fast paced adventure that I think kids and adults alike would enjoy. We all know who Wonder Woman is, but this story gives us a glimpse of what she was like before she donned the boots and lasso. It was a story of trust, friendship, and finding your inner strength.
This book was definitely action packed and so there was never a lull in the story. The one thing that I did notice was a times the author was a bit redundant. The same information that I had just read, would be said again a few sentences later. This could be to remind the intended audience, of 8-12 year olds what was going on.
All in all, I really enjoyed this story and I can't wait to follow Diana in her next adventure.
#NetGalley #DianaandtheIslandofNoReturn
What if I told you that the world was in danger, and it was up to a master potions maker, a scholar, and a warrior to save it? How about if I told you that those three were just kids? That is what happens in Diana and the Island of No Return.
This book is a fun Mid-grade story that follows Wonder Woman herself, well, more like Wonder Girl, as Diana is still a kid. She and her friend Sakina find a mysterious boy hiding on the island. He pleads for their help and they agree. This follows the three kids and their adventures in learning to trust each other and themselves and saving the lives of those they love in the process.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was a fun, fast paced adventure that I think kids and adults alike would enjoy. We all know who Wonder Woman is, but this story gives us a glimpse of what she was like before she donned the boots and lasso. It was a story of trust, friendship, and finding your inner strength.
This book was definitely action packed and so there was never a lull in the story. The one thing that I did notice was a times the author was a bit redundant. The same information that I had just read, would be said again a few sentences later. This could be to remind the intended audience, of 8-12 year olds what was going on.
All in all, I really enjoyed this story and I can't wait to follow Diana in her next adventure.
#NetGalley #DianaandtheIslandofNoReturn
the_fabric_of_words's review against another edition
5.0
We love Wonder Woman (ok, maybe not that second movie, we'll just pretend like that never happened) and really loved Leigh Bardugo's Warbringer, the YA novelization of the first movie, so we dived right into these two MG books.
In the first book, the island of Themyscira quakes and a -- gasp -- boy arrives on a ship that docks with Diana's best friend, Princess Sakina, and Sakina's family. He tells Diana he's being used as a servant, a near-slave, by Sakina's mother, who is one of Queen Hippolyta's close friends, fellow leader and trusted confidant.
Diana is plagued by doubt. Would another Queen do this to a boy, a child no less? Then, every woman on the island falls mysteriously asleep -- all except for Diana, Sakina and the boy. She nicks the Lasso of Truth from the armory and learns from the boy he's snuck onto her island under entirely false pretenses.
A demon is trying to capture Diana for his own nefarious purposes, and the boy poisoned everyone to get to Diana. He did so under duress, however. The demon is holding all his loved ones hostage until he returns with Diana.
Diana will do whatever it takes to save the Amazons. But the cure is not on the island, it's on the boy's, with all the demon's hostages. Diana must leave her protected oasis, defeat the demon and come back with the cure to save her family and every Amazon she loves.
Looking for more book suggestions for your 7th/8th grade classroom and students?
Visit my blog, The Fabric of Words, for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
In the first book, the island of Themyscira quakes and a -- gasp -- boy arrives on a ship that docks with Diana's best friend, Princess Sakina, and Sakina's family. He tells Diana he's being used as a servant, a near-slave, by Sakina's mother, who is one of Queen Hippolyta's close friends, fellow leader and trusted confidant.
Diana is plagued by doubt. Would another Queen do this to a boy, a child no less? Then, every woman on the island falls mysteriously asleep -- all except for Diana, Sakina and the boy. She nicks the Lasso of Truth from the armory and learns from the boy he's snuck onto her island under entirely false pretenses.
A demon is trying to capture Diana for his own nefarious purposes, and the boy poisoned everyone to get to Diana. He did so under duress, however. The demon is holding all his loved ones hostage until he returns with Diana.
Diana will do whatever it takes to save the Amazons. But the cure is not on the island, it's on the boy's, with all the demon's hostages. Diana must leave her protected oasis, defeat the demon and come back with the cure to save her family and every Amazon she loves.
Looking for more book suggestions for your 7th/8th grade classroom and students?
Visit my blog, The Fabric of Words, for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
emilyyjjean's review against another edition
4.0
I adored this book. It was a fun and thrilling read. I loved reading about Diana when she is younger, before she knows her true power. She had to problem solve situations with her friends, and had to work as a team.
This would be a great book for younger people getting into DC or Wonder Woman. It's also a great read for older DC fans as well! I'm excited to read the upcoming books in the series.
This would be a great book for younger people getting into DC or Wonder Woman. It's also a great read for older DC fans as well! I'm excited to read the upcoming books in the series.
beeostrowsky's review against another edition
4.0
A rip-roaring adventure tale in which tweens .
I’m well above the target audience’s age, so what felt to me like a tutorial-level puzzle in a mobile game () is probably more exciting for middle grades readers.
The most satisfying emotional moment by far was the older gentleman towards the end who said “” — some MG/YA protagonists don’t get that kind of affirmation.
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outwit a bounty-hunting demon in order to save two civilizations from ruinI’m well above the target audience’s age, so what felt to me like a tutorial-level puzzle in a mobile game (
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We need to make a new potion! Here’s a complete list of ingredients and where to find them.The most satisfying emotional moment by far was the older gentleman towards the end who said “
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You shouldn’t have had to save us. You’re children.jbrooxd's review against another edition
4.0
[I received an electronic review copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.]
Add this to the growing shelf of books about young Wonder Woman. This is a prose novel rather than a graphic novel, which was a fun change. The general plot - a boy breeches the boundaries of Themyscira and Diana is pulled away from her home to fix a problem - isn't unique, but the execution is well done. I liked Diana's friendship with Sakina and the team up of the girls when they leave the island to fight the villain. The story is highly suspenseful, with roadblock after roadblock building until the final battle. It had a Rick Riordan sort of feel to the story with the mythology of the gods referenced here and there and the seemingly invincible foe. There were two chapters to tease the next book in the back of my review copy and they were a tease for sure. I can't wait to get that next story and see what happens for Diana and her friends.
Add this to the growing shelf of books about young Wonder Woman. This is a prose novel rather than a graphic novel, which was a fun change. The general plot - a boy breeches the boundaries of Themyscira and Diana is pulled away from her home to fix a problem - isn't unique, but the execution is well done. I liked Diana's friendship with Sakina and the team up of the girls when they leave the island to fight the villain. The story is highly suspenseful, with roadblock after roadblock building until the final battle. It had a Rick Riordan sort of feel to the story with the mythology of the gods referenced here and there and the seemingly invincible foe. There were two chapters to tease the next book in the back of my review copy and they were a tease for sure. I can't wait to get that next story and see what happens for Diana and her friends.
royallyreading's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0