undulateabyss5 's review for:

The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic by Jennifer Trafton

4.25

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

In this unique fantasy, we follow young Persimmony Smudge who lives on an island ruled by a child king and is currently on a mission to replace a pot that she accidentally broke before her stern mother finds out. She also yearns to find adventure in her awfully dull life while wondering what happened to her adventurous father who strangely vanished. However, she’ll quickly get her wish when she and others will get tangled up with a shocking discovery about the island while the king believes there is gold beneath the island.

“Mount Majestic” is a very unique and packed fantasy adventure that has a lot to offer. There’s a very big cast of different characters that certainly bring a lot to the ever changing story with Persimmony slowly becoming the heroine while the king being pretty annoying but a bit likable at the end. I liked the story’s fantasy elements that felt a little fairytale-like while also its “unfortunate” feel that reminded me of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” with Hellquist’s amazing art included. While there can be too much to follow, Trafton’s book is a thrilling fantasy that shows life can be full of surprises, even impossible ones. <b>B+ (83%/Very Good)</b>