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A review by ktrecs
The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A prompt from the Four Nations Readathon compelled me to reread a childhood favourite, and I am so pleased I chose this one.
It withstood the test of time, and it was very interesting to see how much of the book either affected or reflected my current taste in literature. High fantasy with themes of courage and hope? Check. Strong female mc? Check. Strong emotional relationships outside of the romance? A world grounded in realism through poem and story, myth and song? An ending that complicates the predictable HEA? Check check check!!
It was also wonderful to remember how much I saw myself in this book. How I related to Addie - her fear of spiders, her long brown hair, her timidity, her dedication to her sister! How much that meant to me as a child! It is no wonder I grew up to appreciate diversity in fiction, no wonder I want that for every child, when I remember what it meant to me.
I still love this book with all my heart.
It withstood the test of time, and it was very interesting to see how much of the book either affected or reflected my current taste in literature. High fantasy with themes of courage and hope? Check. Strong female mc? Check. Strong emotional relationships outside of the romance? A world grounded in realism through poem and story, myth and song? An ending that complicates the predictable HEA? Check check check!!
It was also wonderful to remember how much I saw myself in this book. How I related to Addie - her fear of spiders, her long brown hair, her timidity, her dedication to her sister! How much that meant to me as a child! It is no wonder I grew up to appreciate diversity in fiction, no wonder I want that for every child, when I remember what it meant to me.
I still love this book with all my heart.
Content Warnings
Minor: Terminal illness and Violence