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apierlessbridge's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
alaspooriorek's review
3.0
I was hoping for a little bit more from the ending, but overall this was a decent read.
polychromika's review
5.0
Im honestly speechless of the turn this book took! Amazing!! I loved the world, story, characters! Definitely worth the read and will pick up more from the Autor!
Edit:Still thinking about this book six weeks after finishing it so I bumped my rating to 5
Edit:Still thinking about this book six weeks after finishing it so I bumped my rating to 5
afilmfatale's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I enjoyed the second half more than the first half and would probably read the sequel if there is one. The Howl influence is very strong but I’m not sure the MC is as strong as I’d like her to be.
becca_willie04's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
enchantedreads97's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
Right off the bat I’m immediately drawn into the story wanting to know more. I love the characters and the story. Can’t wait for the next book.
emi_coh's review
5.0
eARC provided by Netgalley
This is an intricate, fast-paced, vivid debut MG novel with some serious Miyazaki vibes! The number of plot twists make writing a non-spoilery synopsis nigh on impossible, so instead I'd like to gush about the world-building. "Whimsical" doesn't quite describe it, and neither does "refreshing," even though it's ultimately both of those things. It's more like... magical cloudy steampunk? Cloudy trains, dragons, and bird friends? Dragons with cloudy friendly trains and steampunk bird-magic shenanigans? The fact that I can't categorize it off the top of my head is a pretty good indicator of how original this story is.
Ultimately, The Prince of Nowhere is the kind of novel that begs to be turned into an animated film. It's cinematic in a way that will certainly appeal to young audiences, with enough dark moral complexity to allow for some lovely character development.
This is an intricate, fast-paced, vivid debut MG novel with some serious Miyazaki vibes! The number of plot twists make writing a non-spoilery synopsis nigh on impossible, so instead I'd like to gush about the world-building. "Whimsical" doesn't quite describe it, and neither does "refreshing," even though it's ultimately both of those things. It's more like... magical cloudy steampunk? Cloudy trains, dragons, and bird friends? Dragons with cloudy friendly trains and steampunk bird-magic shenanigans? The fact that I can't categorize it off the top of my head is a pretty good indicator of how original this story is.
Ultimately, The Prince of Nowhere is the kind of novel that begs to be turned into an animated film. It's cinematic in a way that will certainly appeal to young audiences, with enough dark moral complexity to allow for some lovely character development.