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The Wrath of Mulgarath by Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Ironwood Tree by Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Lucinda's Secret by Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Seeing Stone by Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Reread:
This is my third time reading this I believe and I still love it every time I reread it, I have always loved the movie and it will always be a comfort movie for me. I don’t remember whether I have ever finished the series all the way through despite being only five books long but I definitely plan to do so.
Either way I loved this book just as much on the reread of it and intend to continue with the rest of the series, I love the fantastical element to it, the illustrations scattered throughout it are gorgeous and the writing style has a whimsical feel while still being easy to read.
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I loved the film of this and read this book in under half an hour as I was on a long car ride
I can’t wait to read the rest of the series
This is my third time reading this I believe and I still love it every time I reread it, I have always loved the movie and it will always be a comfort movie for me. I don’t remember whether I have ever finished the series all the way through despite being only five books long but I definitely plan to do so.
Either way I loved this book just as much on the reread of it and intend to continue with the rest of the series, I love the fantastical element to it, the illustrations scattered throughout it are gorgeous and the writing style has a whimsical feel while still being easy to read.
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I loved the film of this and read this book in under half an hour as I was on a long car ride
I can’t wait to read the rest of the series
Watts & Whiskerton: Buried Bones and Troublesome Treasure by Meg McLaren
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I don’t read many mysteries of any kind so I thought that this would be a fun way to get into it, it’s a fun middle grade story about a duo who try to solve a mystery about dinosaur bones and rose bushes, I feel as though it is much more fun to go in knowing nothing else about it.
I had issues with the formatting of this which made it difficult to read at times but other than that I enjoyed my time reading this book.
I found the art style a lot of fun and the immediate friendship between Watts and Pearl was sweet, also there were a lot of puns in the names which made me smile.
There were parts of the mystery that were confusing but other than that I did really enjoy the book, I was just expecting a little more from it plot wise, though I think that as it is aimed at younger readers, it makes it simpler to understand.
Overall, I am excited to read the next one in the series and recommend this for any young readers looking to get into mysteries.
I was sent this e-Arc on Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I had issues with the formatting of this which made it difficult to read at times but other than that I enjoyed my time reading this book.
I found the art style a lot of fun and the immediate friendship between Watts and Pearl was sweet, also there were a lot of puns in the names which made me smile.
There were parts of the mystery that were confusing but other than that I did really enjoy the book, I was just expecting a little more from it plot wise, though I think that as it is aimed at younger readers, it makes it simpler to understand.
Overall, I am excited to read the next one in the series and recommend this for any young readers looking to get into mysteries.
I was sent this e-Arc on Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Stitched Up by Joanne O'Connell
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
This review will not contain any spoilers.
I went into this book blindly other than knowing that it was about knitting. I would highly recommend that if you are interested in this, go into it knowing little more than what the synopsis tells you.
There were many things that I loved about this book, some of my favourites were the references made such as Lord of the Rings and many references to Taylor Swift. I loved being able to learn more about fashion history through Cassie as a narrator and also how the author describes the different fashion pieces. I love the friendships that Cassie formed through The KnitWits and how they felt like one big family rather than just a community group.
There were a few parts of this book that I didn’t like, one of these that was clear to me by the end of the first chapter was how much I disliked Azra, but I do think that it is a part of her character and I did hope that she would grow by the end of the novel.
I was sent this e-Arc on Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I went into this book blindly other than knowing that it was about knitting. I would highly recommend that if you are interested in this, go into it knowing little more than what the synopsis tells you.
There were many things that I loved about this book, some of my favourites were the references made such as Lord of the Rings and many references to Taylor Swift. I loved being able to learn more about fashion history through Cassie as a narrator and also how the author describes the different fashion pieces. I love the friendships that Cassie formed through The KnitWits and how they felt like one big family rather than just a community group.
There were a few parts of this book that I didn’t like, one of these that was clear to me by the end of the first chapter was how much I disliked Azra, but I do think that it is a part of her character and I did hope that she would grow by the end of the novel.
I was sent this e-Arc on Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies by J.K. Rowling
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I wanted to like this book a lot more than I ended up liking it but enjoyed getting more backstory on some of the characters.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is an old review and will be replaced with a new one once I type one up.
I read this book so long ago (probably 6 or 7 years ago) and read it before all of the hype that happened on Bookstagram and Booktube
For a long time after I was wanting to pick it up again, especially after they started the new series'.
I loved this book just as much when I read it again, and this may surprise people but I am actually someone who likes the movie, not as a book to movie adaptation but as a huge fan of Greek mythology I find myself watching the film over and over and finding new parts of the movie that I can enjoy
This review will contain spoilers for both the book and the movie so be prepared
Character wise, the book has more characters in it, especially more of the gods than the film. For example we do meet Ares and Hephaestus is mentioned. However Persephone does not appear in the book as she is said to be up on Olympus
It also has more of the creatures in it, such as Echidna and the Chimera (one of my favourite mythical creatures from Greek mythology), the furies appear more and Cerberus is shown
Some parts of the book were shown in less time than the film, such as the Lotus Casino, which they managed to leave willingly in the book. And the fight with Medusa which was over much quicker
I think that one of the biggest differences in the movie and the book is the fact that Percy doesn't know who his godly parent is in the book and is counted as undetermined which is how he becomes friends with Luke. This was one of the main things that bothered me when I watched the movie as I remembered it being such a big thing in the books
Overall I loved the first book just as much as when I read it all those years ago and I look forward to continuing on with the series
I read this book so long ago (probably 6 or 7 years ago) and read it before all of the hype that happened on Bookstagram and Booktube
For a long time after I was wanting to pick it up again, especially after they started the new series'.
I loved this book just as much when I read it again, and this may surprise people but I am actually someone who likes the movie, not as a book to movie adaptation but as a huge fan of Greek mythology I find myself watching the film over and over and finding new parts of the movie that I can enjoy
This review will contain spoilers for both the book and the movie so be prepared
It also has more of the creatures in it, such as Echidna and the Chimera (one of my favourite mythical creatures from Greek mythology), the furies appear more and Cerberus is shown
Some parts of the book were shown in less time than the film, such as the Lotus Casino, which they managed to leave willingly in the book. And the fight with Medusa which was over much quicker
I think that one of the biggest differences in the movie and the book is the fact that Percy doesn't know who his godly parent is in the book and is counted as undetermined which is how he becomes friends with Luke. This was one of the main things that bothered me when I watched the movie as I remembered it being such a big thing in the books
Overall I loved the first book just as much as when I read it all those years ago and I look forward to continuing on with the series
Attack on Titan, Volume 1 by Hajime Isayama
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5