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A review by rachelcdm
Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend by Lizzie Huxley-Jones
4.0
This was such a fun, refreshing read!
Vivi as a character has a really distinctive voice and all the characters feel bright and dynamic.
This is a story about friendship, treasuring each other’s differences and overcoming the obstacles life throws at us. All told against a backdrop of British mythology and magic!
I must admit I thought it was a standalone, so I was a bit surprised to discover that it’s the first in a series, but saying that I think it does a good job of laying the groundwork of the world that Vivi and her friends find themselves in. Because it’s the first in a series though, that means a lot of questions go unanswered and there’s still lots of the world to explore/discover.
At times I think the plot may be a little complicated for some younger MG readers, though it’s nothing an older MG reader would struggle with. Some of the messaging may be a little heavy handed - but again it’s MG, that’s to be expected.
Overall, I really loved this adventure, and I’ll definitely be picking up the sequel!
Vivi as a character has a really distinctive voice and all the characters feel bright and dynamic.
This is a story about friendship, treasuring each other’s differences and overcoming the obstacles life throws at us. All told against a backdrop of British mythology and magic!
I must admit I thought it was a standalone, so I was a bit surprised to discover that it’s the first in a series, but saying that I think it does a good job of laying the groundwork of the world that Vivi and her friends find themselves in. Because it’s the first in a series though, that means a lot of questions go unanswered and there’s still lots of the world to explore/discover.
At times I think the plot may be a little complicated for some younger MG readers, though it’s nothing an older MG reader would struggle with. Some of the messaging may be a little heavy handed - but again it’s MG, that’s to be expected.
Overall, I really loved this adventure, and I’ll definitely be picking up the sequel!