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norcani's review against another edition
2.0
This was kind of pointless. It was very short, and nothing much happened. The twist at the end was not even a real twist, it was obvious from page one. I honestly thought the twist was going to be that was not true after all. Even for a kids book. On the positives: there were some passages here and there that I liked, oh, and the cover is gorgeous.
lexiesophocli's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? Yes
4.0
a lovely self-encased novel about grief, memory, and love. wholesome and warming like a winter fire, magrit and her thoughts slowly consumed mine. i feel for her and my heart yearns for her naivety but i am so very proud of my magrit for learning and growing - always almost ten.
tehani's review against another edition
5.0
My review for this book will appear in Books+Publishing, but I can say here HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. It's a superbly written, just-dark-enough, thought-provoking and shivery story, beautifully packaged. You won't regret getting your hands on it, for yourself or the younger reader in your life, when it is released in March.
tazzabunny's review against another edition
3.0
It is not a bad book but I didn't realise that it is for a slightly younger audience. It was still a cute and imaginative story.
sean67's review against another edition
3.0
Average story, very quick to read, kenos you engaged and interested, nothing too exciting or memorable.
prescriptionbooks's review
3.0
Definitely check this out if your a fan of Neil Gaiman's Coraline and The Graveyard
anna_hepworth's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very clever bit of horror for kids. Surreal and dreamlike in places, it maintains an inner consistency that doesn‰ЫЄt quite match with the real world in so many ways. Battersby has a fine touch with prose, and it shows well here.
readunderthestars23's review
3.0
I received a copy of Magrit to review from Walker Books Australia. This is a junior book but I thought it sounded interesting.
Magrit has been living in the cemetery for years with only Master Puppet for company when the mysterious bundle falls into her world. Then, things start changing. Especially her friendship with Master Puppet.
I thought I had the story figured out early in the book but then some things started to confuse me a little. But it turned out I did have the right idea. The reader learns the truth along with Magrit.
Magrit is presented beautifully. It has cute illustrations through the book. It’s a weird and sad story but I found myself liking it. The book has a little over 150 pages so it didn’t take long to read.
It’s a little creepy but not too creepy for young readers. It’s something different and I think if I’d read this when I was a child I’d have loved it.
Magrit has been living in the cemetery for years with only Master Puppet for company when the mysterious bundle falls into her world. Then, things start changing. Especially her friendship with Master Puppet.
I thought I had the story figured out early in the book but then some things started to confuse me a little. But it turned out I did have the right idea. The reader learns the truth along with Magrit.
Magrit is presented beautifully. It has cute illustrations through the book. It’s a weird and sad story but I found myself liking it. The book has a little over 150 pages so it didn’t take long to read.
It’s a little creepy but not too creepy for young readers. It’s something different and I think if I’d read this when I was a child I’d have loved it.