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Giving this 4 stars for the originality of the plot line and the character development. The ending was lacking for me. There was a lot of build up and I don’t think it was satisfied by the rushed climax.

mizzie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

anderwereld's review against another edition

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4.0

Heerlijk jeugd boek. Prachtige magie van het eiland met een vette cliffhanger dus nu moet ik echt deel 2 ook nog zoeken

kiramke's review against another edition

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2.0

The two stars are for the general idea and setting. Beyond that, I didn't enjoy it. The characters are flat and don't really develop, the plot is trope-heavy and a little muddled, and there's an awful lot of cruelty that's not given proper weight. For most of the book it's annoying, and because each page is so annoying you never really get to enjoy the ideas. Though it resolves itself a bit in the end, I'm consistently bothered by the interactions. Not something I'd ever give to my nephew.

jbojkov's review against another edition

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4.0

Good for kids who like fantasy, magic, fairy tales, and mythology. I think this book probably would appeal to kids in grades 3-7.

lorena_n's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

notfinishingmytbr31's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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