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A review by paisleypikachu
Saving Fable by Scott Reintgen
4.0
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Saving Fable is, first and foremost, a very fun book to read. Think Sky High meets The School for Good and Evil. With a setting that plays on books and writing, turning things like bookmarks and editors into fantastical aspects of a made up world, this story was a a delight to read.
Indira takes center stage in this story, and she is fantastic. Determined, resourceful, a character that's going to resonate with readers who fell in love with Hermione and Annabeth. A terrific lead who, by the end of the story, really stole my heart. The side characters, fittingly enough, were also very well done. Maxi is my personal favorite, at first seemingly a bit of a cliché character, but she ended up so well developed and has some small twists in her own story. With each of his books I've thought Reintgen's strong point was his characters, and he's once again delivered a stellar cast in this book.
The writing style of Saving Fable was fun and very fitting for the story. It was definitely stylized to go along with the setting, and it worked. I think I've seen similar styles done a little better, but it was well written and I'm hoping to see the style grow a bit in future books, becoming even more unique and entertaining.
I thoroughly enjoyed Indira's story. The adventure's she goes on, both alone and with her friends, were engaging for me even as an adult reader. Another of Reintgen's strong suits in each of his books has been the twists, and again, Saving Fable delivered on that front. I liked not always knowing what was going to happen next, being truly surprised by some of the developments. The story also felt really well thought out, with little key points from early on tying into bigger things later on. I love for a book to reward me for paying attention, and that's exactly what I got from this one. I think it will really be fun for younger readers especially to notice little things that come into play later in the story.
Overall, I thought Saving Fable was a delightful, fun read, with a good dose of deeper themes to keep readers of any age entertained. The cast is fully fleshed out, boasting well developed, diverse characters. The story is very entertaining, full of fun references and twists that held my attention through to the end. I'd highly recommend this one for anyone looking for a new middle grade series to fall in love with, and I can't wait to see where the series goes. It will be very interesting to see if it continues to follow Indira's story, or if it centers on new characters. Either would be very fun to read, I just know that I definitely want to see more of the world of Fable!
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This book was provided by the publisher (via NetGalley). This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Saving Fable is, first and foremost, a very fun book to read. Think Sky High meets The School for Good and Evil. With a setting that plays on books and writing, turning things like bookmarks and editors into fantastical aspects of a made up world, this story was a a delight to read.
Indira takes center stage in this story, and she is fantastic. Determined, resourceful, a character that's going to resonate with readers who fell in love with Hermione and Annabeth. A terrific lead who, by the end of the story, really stole my heart. The side characters, fittingly enough, were also very well done. Maxi is my personal favorite, at first seemingly a bit of a cliché character, but she ended up so well developed and has some small twists in her own story. With each of his books I've thought Reintgen's strong point was his characters, and he's once again delivered a stellar cast in this book.
The writing style of Saving Fable was fun and very fitting for the story. It was definitely stylized to go along with the setting, and it worked. I think I've seen similar styles done a little better, but it was well written and I'm hoping to see the style grow a bit in future books, becoming even more unique and entertaining.
I thoroughly enjoyed Indira's story. The adventure's she goes on, both alone and with her friends, were engaging for me even as an adult reader. Another of Reintgen's strong suits in each of his books has been the twists, and again, Saving Fable delivered on that front. I liked not always knowing what was going to happen next, being truly surprised by some of the developments. The story also felt really well thought out, with little key points from early on tying into bigger things later on. I love for a book to reward me for paying attention, and that's exactly what I got from this one. I think it will really be fun for younger readers especially to notice little things that come into play later in the story.
Overall, I thought Saving Fable was a delightful, fun read, with a good dose of deeper themes to keep readers of any age entertained. The cast is fully fleshed out, boasting well developed, diverse characters. The story is very entertaining, full of fun references and twists that held my attention through to the end. I'd highly recommend this one for anyone looking for a new middle grade series to fall in love with, and I can't wait to see where the series goes. It will be very interesting to see if it continues to follow Indira's story, or if it centers on new characters. Either would be very fun to read, I just know that I definitely want to see more of the world of Fable!
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