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whatvictoriaread's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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? No
4.5
dinnureads's review
5.0
I like my faes more as interesting, wild and magical beings without the romance aspect. I like to read about mean goblins, mischievous faeries and witches who protect humans from getting kidnapped or conned by the nifty creatures...To give an example...I like more Spiderwick than Cruel Prince...
maddybx's review
3.0
Fun and cute with good imagery and some fun magic elements, a bit TOO Harry Potter-adjacent but otherwise enjoyable.
lissydizzy's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
coffeeandkafka's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alongreader's review
4.0
Any novel with hints of Stardust is always going to get a thumbs up from me. Skye wraps this in a story about a young girl searching for family, which is another winner - found family is a very powerful thing when it's used properly, and this is a great example of it.
I loved all the descriptions of the village, the house and the woods - really atmospherical and lovely.Skye has a great gift in that area.
Sadly, as often happens, a lot of the conflict comes from people not telling each other things - Cassie makes one attempt to tell her aunt something Very Important, while her aunt is flustered by something else, and then doesn't try again. It would have made more sense to me if there'd been a spell stopping her from saying it. But that's only a tiny niggle and it's such a common thing that others probably won't notice it.
I love Montague. Just saying. And I really enjoyed the cameo from a mythological figure I assume will be more important in later books...I can't wait to see how many people realise who it is!
There's still plenty unanswered at the end of the book, and I can't wait for the next one to see what adventures Cassie is going to have. Fantastic!
I loved all the descriptions of the village, the house and the woods - really atmospherical and lovely.Skye has a great gift in that area.
Sadly, as often happens, a lot of the conflict comes from people not telling each other things - Cassie makes one attempt to tell her aunt something Very Important, while her aunt is flustered by something else, and then doesn't try again. It would have made more sense to me if there'd been a spell stopping her from saying it. But that's only a tiny niggle and it's such a common thing that others probably won't notice it.
I love Montague. Just saying. And I really enjoyed the cameo from a mythological figure I assume will be more important in later books...I can't wait to see how many people realise who it is!
There's still plenty unanswered at the end of the book, and I can't wait for the next one to see what adventures Cassie is going to have. Fantastic!
lisserd93's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
fscottfishgerald's review
5.0
Hedgewitch centers around Cassie Morgan, a young girl in a boarding school in London. There she is ignored, bullied, and only has a few books for company. But when the headmistress calls her in with some bad news, Cassie takes this as her opportunity to run away. She soon finds herself in a some town where the lines between magic and reality, danger and safety, and family and foes runs thin.
I absolutely adored the magic system created by Skye McKenna. It was simple enough that younger readers would be able to understand it, but also stands out amongst other similar books. I'm not sure if it was intensional, but I caught a few Harry Potter references (i.e. sharing sandwiches on trains). I felt like McKenna paid homage to past classic witch books like the Harry Potter series, Kiki's Delivery Service, and more.
And is it shallow? But the cover is gorgeous and those foil designs on the cover are to die for!
I absolutely adored the magic system created by Skye McKenna. It was simple enough that younger readers would be able to understand it, but also stands out amongst other similar books. I'm not sure if it was intensional, but I caught a few Harry Potter references (i.e. sharing sandwiches on trains). I felt like McKenna paid homage to past classic witch books like the Harry Potter series, Kiki's Delivery Service, and more.
And is it shallow? But the cover is gorgeous and those foil designs on the cover are to die for!