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kittyg 's review for:
The Shadow Moth
by Francesca Gibbons
*I read this for the Magical Readathon and I was sent it for review*
I have been enjoying children’s fiction recently and this book was definitely an easy read and a fun one. It’s illustrated by Chris Riddell for starters and his work is always wonderfully fun and creative and brings the characters and plot to life. This book had some great characters and panels for illustrations, and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing his interpretations.
Secondly, I really like a good old portal fantasy where the kids are swept up in the adventure and journey to a whole new land. It’s a troupe which has been done many times, but it’s fun and easy and I like the adventure.
We follow Marie and Imogen who are sisters who bicker and fight a lot. They love to have fun together playing at acting and make-believe but they also know exactly how to rile one another up too. They end up journeying through a door which takes them to a whole new world where moths, monsters and mayhem erupt.
Miro is the prince in the world they come to and he becomes a more major character as time goes. I enjoyed seeing him but I do think he and the sisters are a little simple at times, likely because it’s aimed at children, and they come across a little two dimensional at moments. I would have liked a little more thought and depth on them, but I did like their blossoming friendships.
The story is fun and has some twists and although I do not think it’s a super unique concept it is still fun to read. I would have enjoyed a little more depth on the “how” not the “why” of everything and hopefully if there’s a sequel it is developed. 4*s.
I have been enjoying children’s fiction recently and this book was definitely an easy read and a fun one. It’s illustrated by Chris Riddell for starters and his work is always wonderfully fun and creative and brings the characters and plot to life. This book had some great characters and panels for illustrations, and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing his interpretations.
Secondly, I really like a good old portal fantasy where the kids are swept up in the adventure and journey to a whole new land. It’s a troupe which has been done many times, but it’s fun and easy and I like the adventure.
We follow Marie and Imogen who are sisters who bicker and fight a lot. They love to have fun together playing at acting and make-believe but they also know exactly how to rile one another up too. They end up journeying through a door which takes them to a whole new world where moths, monsters and mayhem erupt.
Miro is the prince in the world they come to and he becomes a more major character as time goes. I enjoyed seeing him but I do think he and the sisters are a little simple at times, likely because it’s aimed at children, and they come across a little two dimensional at moments. I would have liked a little more thought and depth on them, but I did like their blossoming friendships.
The story is fun and has some twists and although I do not think it’s a super unique concept it is still fun to read. I would have enjoyed a little more depth on the “how” not the “why” of everything and hopefully if there’s a sequel it is developed. 4*s.