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2.5 Stars. There are some awesome parts to this book, notably the art and some of the colourful characters and locations. However, overall, the reading experience left a sour taste in my mouth. Some sections drag on far too long, and other scenes or characters are left too soon. While I think the book starts on strong, despite the cliches, it slowly dragged out my patience and I felt like I was sifting through the chaff to find the occasional fun or tense moment. There are a few facts established early, such as Prue's knowledge of birds, that feel underused throughout the book. In all, it felt like the book wasted it's potential, and ended up feeling like a less engaging Narnia.
I did my best to take the perspective of someone younger (the target audience), but obviously my age could be skewing my perspective on this. May revisit the review.
I did my best to take the perspective of someone younger (the target audience), but obviously my age could be skewing my perspective on this. May revisit the review.