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A review by sgyawriter
The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald, George MacDonald
4.0
A lot more exciting than the first book, with more depth, and a more expansive plot. It's an interesting little fantasy, although it hits you over the head too much with the moral message of not being greedy and selfish. I guess that's to be expected as a Christian fantasy/allegory for children, but there are ways to tell a story like this without all the moralizing.
Also, I don't like how Curdie is presented as this perfect flawless character who can do no wrong, never makes mistakes, and always knows what to do. Because of that, there's no real suspense or risk, and no character development.
But I really did enjoy some parts of the story, and I like the "old princess" and all the symbolism surrounding her as the God-figure. It also has some nice twists at the end to make you go back and think about things, but also a disappointing, sudden, cynical ending.
Also, I don't like how Curdie is presented as this perfect flawless character who can do no wrong, never makes mistakes, and always knows what to do. Because of that, there's no real suspense or risk, and no character development.
But I really did enjoy some parts of the story, and I like the "old princess" and all the symbolism surrounding her as the God-figure. It also has some nice twists at the end to make you go back and think about things, but also a disappointing, sudden, cynical ending.