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jenny_d's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
taroteacup's review against another edition
5.0
Adorable, charming and ABSOLUTELY Chock full of dungeon monsters ! If you want a fun read about being true to yourself and becoming the best you can be, this book is for you! I adored Thisby and found a lot of things I could relate to with this character - and their adventures through the dungeon. It was humorous and many times the book made fun of itself (being set in a dungeon and all). Seriously, this is the cutest kids book I've read since Furthermore that had me absolutely hooked.
ajworkman77's review against another edition
4.0
The best part of Thisby is that she didn’t change. She didn’t get a makeover or leave the dungeon. Instead, she admitted she loved her life as an overworked gamekeeper of the monsters in the Black Mountain. She saved the day because she read, observed and took notes. She was brave and true and a heroine that I want more of!!
This book is scary. There is murder and darkness and horrible deaths. Yet there was a sweetness in the story telling and a friendship between a slime ball and a gamekeeper that is nothing but endearing. Might be a cool scary, edge of your seat read aloud for 5th grade. Good read for 5-7th.
This book is scary. There is murder and darkness and horrible deaths. Yet there was a sweetness in the story telling and a friendship between a slime ball and a gamekeeper that is nothing but endearing. Might be a cool scary, edge of your seat read aloud for 5th grade. Good read for 5-7th.
thedizzyreader's review against another edition
5.0
Have you ever had to babysit before? Try looking after a mountain full of monsters! Thanks to a minotaur's messy handwriting, Thisby Thestoop gets raised by goblins to become The Black Mountain's gamekeeper (instead of dinner). Looking after a dangerous dungeon and managing wayward adventurers is no easy task, especially when a royal Inspection goes dangerously wrong...
Super fun and fast! Loved the wry humorous tone. Can't wait for the next installment!
Super fun and fast! Loved the wry humorous tone. Can't wait for the next installment!
abbykat's review against another edition
5.0
I can’t remember the last time a book made me laugh out loud like this
sarrie's review against another edition
4.0
3.5*s? 3.75*?
I really enjoyed this one, but there was a bit of a rough start to it. Once past that initial bit of rockiness the story smoothed out and really had me turning the pages. Some MG I can read, no real worries about how or where the story is going. This actually had me a bit concerned! I had was very amused to find that when I put the book down I was worrying over it. The illustrations as well were adorable, especially some of the later ones.
I'm very happy I got this one for my niece for Christmas, I think she'll love it.
I really enjoyed this one, but there was a bit of a rough start to it. Once past that initial bit of rockiness the story smoothed out and really had me turning the pages. Some MG I can read, no real worries about how or where the story is going. This actually had me a bit concerned! I had was very amused to find that when I put the book down I was worrying over it. The illustrations as well were adorable, especially some of the later ones.
I'm very happy I got this one for my niece for Christmas, I think she'll love it.
readingrobin's review
4.0
From the moment I saw this cover, I knew I was going to like it. A cute, awesome art style with neat illustrations, oh yeah. Girl in a dungeon taking care of a whole bunch of different beasties, that makes it even better. I love how the premise is basically, you know all those dungeons heroes and adventurers go through in stories? Here's a story about the girl who takes care of all the monsters in them. It's a great adventure full of imaginative creatures.
While a lot of plot elements seem familiar, it in no way makes the book feel unoriginal or terribly predictable. It's just a lot of fun from beginning to end. It's really cool that even though this the author's first book, he's worked on storyboards for cartoons and written for graphic novels. I just find it nice when an author is capable of telling a story not only through words but also with visuals as a main focus. I can't wait for the sequel to come out.
While a lot of plot elements seem familiar, it in no way makes the book feel unoriginal or terribly predictable. It's just a lot of fun from beginning to end. It's really cool that even though this the author's first book, he's worked on storyboards for cartoons and written for graphic novels. I just find it nice when an author is capable of telling a story not only through words but also with visuals as a main focus. I can't wait for the sequel to come out.
10ringorogene's review
5.0
I had so so SO much fun with this book! The gallery of monsters and the cast were interesting and memorable. Two girls, so different in background, adventure through a mountain full of monsters to save a prince. What I love most about this book is the fact that Thisby didn’t need some kind of oversized sword(which don’t get me wrong, I love an oversized sword) to face the obstacles throughout the story. She used her wits, her hard-earned notes on everything having to do with any creature or location in the mountain, but more than anything else, she utilized her desire to learn. Her desire to learn about everything she didn’t know about, including her traveling companion was such a subtle but important theme that no one should ever forget: the more you learn and WANT to learn about other things and people, the stronger the bridge between you and them get. Awesome story. Can’t wait to read the sequel.
bethmitcham's review
4.0
Thisby is the gamekeeper for the scariest dungeon around, and the only hope for Princess Ipheginia when a tour goes horribly wrong. But there are plots amidst plots, and the two girls have never learned to have friends and may not be able to pull together.