memhayes 's review for:

The Ickabog by J.K. Rowling

2.0

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I know this is a book written for children, but it was so entirely surface level. The story was cute, but very nearly without purpose. Funnily enough, JKR’s naming conventions for people and places very nearly ruined it for me more than anything else.