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The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdoms
by Chris Colfer
This was an absolutely fun read. I love the quirk and originality of each of the characters, and boozy Mother Goose is still my favorite. Add to that a bridezilla version of Little Red, pregnancy hormone-addled Goldilocks, always shouting Robin Hood, highly annoying Lost Boys, immature Peter Pan, and a manipulative evil goat witch, and this cast of characters was golden.
Chris is continuing to grow as a writer, and with each book his ability to weave complex plots and conflicts gets better and better. Characters are introduced by action and context instead of simply talking about their life stories. Obstacles are believable and difficult and not so easily overcome. The conflict at many times becomes emotionally based instead of just rushing to find elements for a spell or enchantment; the relationships feel deeper and more meaningful. And overall, things have gotten a bit darker and characters are becoming a bit more sinister. The only thing I hated about this book was the cliffhanger. It felt much less resolved than any of the other books in the series and really seemed like one book was split in half. I'm glad I waited until the fifth book was released to read this one.
Chris is continuing to grow as a writer, and with each book his ability to weave complex plots and conflicts gets better and better. Characters are introduced by action and context instead of simply talking about their life stories. Obstacles are believable and difficult and not so easily overcome. The conflict at many times becomes emotionally based instead of just rushing to find elements for a spell or enchantment; the relationships feel deeper and more meaningful. And overall, things have gotten a bit darker and characters are becoming a bit more sinister. The only thing I hated about this book was the cliffhanger. It felt much less resolved than any of the other books in the series and really seemed like one book was split in half. I'm glad I waited until the fifth book was released to read this one.