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afireadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Cocok dibaca waktu : Butuh hiburan tapi banyak tugas
Bagus karena : Kisahnya tentang sihir - sihir. Mulai dari tempat (ada di dunia nyata juga sih) daaan hewan - hewan sihir yang keren banget
Kurang bagus karena : Menurutku kurang menegangkan aja. Sebenarnya bagian akhir udah keren, tapi sayangnya menurutku konfliknya kurang aja.
Harus dibaca karena : Bagi yang suka sihir - sihir dan teen fiction without romance kalian harus baca!
Bagus karena : Kisahnya tentang sihir - sihir. Mulai dari tempat (ada di dunia nyata juga sih) daaan hewan - hewan sihir yang keren banget
Kurang bagus karena : Menurutku kurang menegangkan aja. Sebenarnya bagian akhir udah keren, tapi sayangnya menurutku konfliknya kurang aja.
Harus dibaca karena : Bagi yang suka sihir - sihir dan teen fiction without romance kalian harus baca!
sagini's review against another edition
it was a good book worthy reading at night with my adorable sister before she slept......................she told me one day she write a good story similar to this one
heyshay07's review against another edition
2.0
Its a good book if you are a girl 12 years old or younger. Otherwise it was the the most horribly cheesy book ever. It reminds me of the same writing level as the 39 Clues series.
mrherrling4's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
loreofthebooks's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book long before I read this version, but this version was a gift to me from my cousin. And it brought back such fond memories of that series.
It was always one of my favorites as a kid, magic, animals, avalon? All wrapped up in one book? Perfect!
And the new illustrations are gorgeous, as is the cover!
I've never finished the series, but I would love to one day.
It was always one of my favorites as a kid, magic, animals, avalon? All wrapped up in one book? Perfect!
And the new illustrations are gorgeous, as is the cover!
I've never finished the series, but I would love to one day.
redheadbeans's review against another edition
3.0
So I started reading this series when I was in Elementary School. Finished it, didn't realize it had a second set of six books until around mid-high school, and then I went to finish the others.
If you read this when you were younger, check back for the NEWER editions of the books. Roberts actually rewrote/added sections of books 1-10, so it's literally not the same story (somewhat) that you read before. I'm doing a reread of the whole series because I didn't realize this recently so that's interesting. I think the rewrites/additions have helped. I certainly like the pictures. I've actually met the artist who illustrated the covers and drew the inside illustrations. Great lady. You should check out her stuff, sometime. While I love her work by and large, I am a bit confused on a number of the drawings, since they're not depicting what's going on in the story. For instance, the scene where Adriane and Emily are trying to move Phel off of Ozzie. The picture depicts Adriane and Emily on either side of Phel, but in the story, Adriane stands beside Emily and they push together. Which makes a lot more sense; if they were on opposite sides, they'd simply be squishing him. There's another image where Ozzie is supposed to be on Phel's shoulder, but in the picture he's on Phel's head. So... a bit of confusion there that I hope clears up as the books go on.
While I think the newer covers have an overall better look than the kind of cheesy tie-dye explosion photoshop ones of old, I am a bit concerned that the three protagonists look like stick figures. Kids can be skinny but middle-class American ones tend to be on the chubby side. And even skinny teens aren't THAT skinny. Artistic license is one thing but it's just a bit awkward. And since the girls on the old covers actually looked like real people (if not quite 12-year-olds), I almost prefer them for that.
The story is very much a young adult story. The protagonists are all 12 and well... the dialogue has not aged well, but for kids at that age, maybe it still works. I think it might be better for 90s kids than post 2000, but who knows? I do still love the magic system and I think the ways the girls bond aren't corny, but maybe that's nostalgia kicking in.
All in all, a good story for kids in the 8-14 range who like stories about magic and magical animals and traveling between worlds.
If you read this when you were younger, check back for the NEWER editions of the books. Roberts actually rewrote/added sections of books 1-10, so it's literally not the same story (somewhat) that you read before. I'm doing a reread of the whole series because I didn't realize this recently so that's interesting. I think the rewrites/additions have helped. I certainly like the pictures. I've actually met the artist who illustrated the covers and drew the inside illustrations. Great lady. You should check out her stuff, sometime. While I love her work by and large, I am a bit confused on a number of the drawings, since they're not depicting what's going on in the story. For instance, the scene where Adriane and Emily are trying to move Phel off of Ozzie. The picture depicts Adriane and Emily on either side of Phel, but in the story, Adriane stands beside Emily and they push together. Which makes a lot more sense; if they were on opposite sides, they'd simply be squishing him. There's another image where Ozzie is supposed to be on Phel's shoulder, but in the picture he's on Phel's head. So... a bit of confusion there that I hope clears up as the books go on.
While I think the newer covers have an overall better look than the kind of cheesy tie-dye explosion photoshop ones of old, I am a bit concerned that the three protagonists look like stick figures. Kids can be skinny but middle-class American ones tend to be on the chubby side. And even skinny teens aren't THAT skinny. Artistic license is one thing but it's just a bit awkward. And since the girls on the old covers actually looked like real people (if not quite 12-year-olds), I almost prefer them for that.
The story is very much a young adult story. The protagonists are all 12 and well... the dialogue has not aged well, but for kids at that age, maybe it still works. I think it might be better for 90s kids than post 2000, but who knows? I do still love the magic system and I think the ways the girls bond aren't corny, but maybe that's nostalgia kicking in.
All in all, a good story for kids in the 8-14 range who like stories about magic and magical animals and traveling between worlds.
sandrarbookriot's review against another edition
5.0
Adorable book for children. The kiddos loved it.
courtvaderbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing. It brought back so many memories.
sruthi_1992's review against another edition
4.0
amazing book!!
the first time i knew Avalon existed was around 7 years back, when i first caught sight of the fourth book of the series, in my school library. i gave it a shot and absolutely loved it. ever since then i have been wanting to get my hands on the rest of the series and start right at the begining.
i finally got the circles in the stream and i wasn't disappointed at all. it is as beautiful and captivating as i thought it would be. yes, it probably is a little childish and the language is very simple but that does not affect the story.
the tale starts with a bang and keeps you wanting for more with every turn of a page. i cant wait to grab the rest of the remaining 11 parts.
4 stars. :)
the first time i knew Avalon existed was around 7 years back, when i first caught sight of the fourth book of the series, in my school library. i gave it a shot and absolutely loved it. ever since then i have been wanting to get my hands on the rest of the series and start right at the begining.
i finally got the circles in the stream and i wasn't disappointed at all. it is as beautiful and captivating as i thought it would be. yes, it probably is a little childish and the language is very simple but that does not affect the story.
the tale starts with a bang and keeps you wanting for more with every turn of a page. i cant wait to grab the rest of the remaining 11 parts.
4 stars. :)