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kathydavie's review against another edition
5.0
I originally bought this book because it had dragons in it to encourage one of my nieces in her reading.
Naturally, I had to read it to be sure that it was age-appropriate...do love those excuses!
Naturally, I had to read it to be sure that it was age-appropriate...do love those excuses!
kimminy_cricket's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.25
fibrejunky's review against another edition
5.0
ivy is so precocious, yet most of the time I still believed she was a very small child. Most likely the fact that my own children had times when they sounded like miniature adults helped me to suspend any disbelief I may have had that a three year old could have survived in the ways that she did. Since her Talent is enhancement, when Ivy enhances herself, just about anything is possible, if she truly believes herself capable of it.
This is another of my favorites in the series.
This is another of my favorites in the series.
scamp1234's review against another edition
3.0
Not as bad as some reviews suggest. But a forgettable tale. I do like Ivy's magical talent. It should make for some interesting tales later on.
bookbrig's review against another edition
3.0
I do like Piers Anthony, and I used to read his stuff all the time when I was in high school. But rereading a lot of his work now, I find myself getting kind of annoyed with the way he writes women. Not always, but there are definitely little, nagging moments that irritate me out of the story. Stuff I either didn't care about or didn't notice when I used to read them.
Also, I like Xanth a lot, but I also forgot how very MANY puns there are.
Also, I like Xanth a lot, but I also forgot how very MANY puns there are.
vaderbird's review
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
utbw42's review
3.0
I noticed Anthony shifted into overdrive on his use of puns in this book. While the story was entertaining and the characters somewhat engaging, the use of puns got to be a distraction after a while. Others tell me Xanth novels only get worse from this point on. I'll keep reading them, I guess. The character of Ivy interests me a lot, and hopefully will be featured in upcoming Xanth stories.