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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I just started this book. I love all books by martha wells that I've read (which is a lot of them). So I wanted to read her middle grade book series as well. But then it didn't hook me immediatly and I ended my storytel subscription. I have the book as an ebook but all my non-audiobook-reading is reserved for my Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanfic obsession right now :D
soo.. i'll probably pick this book back up at some point. But not anytime soon.
soo.. i'll probably pick this book back up at some point. But not anytime soon.
Emilie’s running away from home. Her plan is to stowaway on the steamship to Silk Harbour, to live with her cousin who runs a school. But stowing away isn’t as easy as it sounds and after being mistaken for a thief, she ends up on the wrong ship. A ship on a mission to travel to the world that exists beneath the world’s crust.
Emilie and the Hollow World is a wonderfully fun adventure story for the younger reader. I read it when I was ill and it was the perfect antidote. The story is a little reminiscent of The Journey to the Centre of the Earth, with a fantastical world hidden below the sea floor. Emilie finds out that seaweed isn’t always harmless, stumbles into a rivalry between philosophical sorcerers and does her very best not to get involved in all-out war.
Emilie’s world above ground, is an alternative steampunk earth. The sorcerers specialise in the study of aetheric currents which powers the ships and gives them the ability to travel to the hollow world. Emilie’s a fantastic, if a little naive, character who is learning that life isn’t always fair for girls. She has a great role model in Lady Marlende and discovers that first impressions shouldn’t be relied on. However, there’s no in-depth character development, which I don’t think matters for this kind of story. As one of the blurbs states it’s a “rollicking adventure” and the ideal book to give to a child who is between children’s books and young adult (warning: Emilie does mention her Aunt and Uncle think her mother was a whore).
I’m looking forward to more adventures with Emilie.
Emilie and the Hollow World is a wonderfully fun adventure story for the younger reader. I read it when I was ill and it was the perfect antidote. The story is a little reminiscent of The Journey to the Centre of the Earth, with a fantastical world hidden below the sea floor. Emilie finds out that seaweed isn’t always harmless, stumbles into a rivalry between philosophical sorcerers and does her very best not to get involved in all-out war.
Emilie’s world above ground, is an alternative steampunk earth. The sorcerers specialise in the study of aetheric currents which powers the ships and gives them the ability to travel to the hollow world. Emilie’s a fantastic, if a little naive, character who is learning that life isn’t always fair for girls. She has a great role model in Lady Marlende and discovers that first impressions shouldn’t be relied on. However, there’s no in-depth character development, which I don’t think matters for this kind of story. As one of the blurbs states it’s a “rollicking adventure” and the ideal book to give to a child who is between children’s books and young adult (warning: Emilie does mention her Aunt and Uncle think her mother was a whore).
I’m looking forward to more adventures with Emilie.
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It definitely is not the best Martha Wells book I've ever read. It reads like it went through too much editing to make it shorter.
If you enjoy young adult novels with spunky female protagonists, you'll enjoy "Emilie and the Hollow World"! The titular character is young, perhaps a bit impetuous, and doesn't always make the wisest choices. But she has a good heart, is loyal, brave, and resourceful. If you like Scott Westerfeld's Pretties and Leviathan series, I think you'll like this character and this book as well.
Emilie and the Hollow World is a fun-filled adventure book full of (very) exotic locations and a loveable heroine. I was pretty excited to read this one after reading the blurb and it certainly didn't disappoint! Definitely recommended to young steampunk fans!
I honestly fell in love with Emilie right from the start. I loved how fearless, yet clueless she was. She ended up being extremely resourceful, which is something I always admire in my characters. The other characters were awesome as well, especially the ladies: Rani and Lady Marlende, who were both seriously kick-ass!
Emilie and the Hollow World is primarily an adventure book, there is nothing in the way of romance (although an opening is left for one to develop in future books). In fact, it could probably be considered as a middle grade read based on the writing style and lack of romance/questionable content. However, lovers of adventures and steampunk and great young heroines will definitely enjoy this one, regardless of their age!
The main negative for me is that once in a while the writing style would annoy me. Perhaps because it of the more middle-grade slant of the story, but some sentences were too short and actually distracted me from the story. For example, a sentence consisting of only: Uh oh. I think this may be more of a personal gripe, but none-the-less, there it is. The other negative for me was how readily everyone accepted Emilie, which felt a little unrealistic to me. However, it set the stage for a great story, so I won't complain too much!
Overall, Emilie and the Hollow World was a fun read full of adventure, with a very likeable heroine. I am definitely excited for the series to continue!
I honestly fell in love with Emilie right from the start. I loved how fearless, yet clueless she was. She ended up being extremely resourceful, which is something I always admire in my characters. The other characters were awesome as well, especially the ladies: Rani and Lady Marlende, who were both seriously kick-ass!
Emilie and the Hollow World is primarily an adventure book, there is nothing in the way of romance (although an opening is left for one to develop in future books). In fact, it could probably be considered as a middle grade read based on the writing style and lack of romance/questionable content. However, lovers of adventures and steampunk and great young heroines will definitely enjoy this one, regardless of their age!
The main negative for me is that once in a while the writing style would annoy me. Perhaps because it of the more middle-grade slant of the story, but some sentences were too short and actually distracted me from the story. For example, a sentence consisting of only: Uh oh. I think this may be more of a personal gripe, but none-the-less, there it is. The other negative for me was how readily everyone accepted Emilie, which felt a little unrealistic to me. However, it set the stage for a great story, so I won't complain too much!
Overall, Emilie and the Hollow World was a fun read full of adventure, with a very likeable heroine. I am definitely excited for the series to continue!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It’s just mind-boggling to me that Martha Wells can write so many absolutely convincing worlds so well.