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emklem's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jule_is_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.0
mehsi's review
3.0
Short review:
This was a fun book, however there were times I just wanted to drop the book. Rosemary was a nice character, but I felt she was a bit too whiny and was a bit to easy to manipulate. I also just got annoyed with her constant: My parents and my brothers take everything for granted, I am not awesome, I am not (insert something else). It all just got really boring and urgh soon. Which is a shame.
I loved the idea of a magic bakery where you can eat all kinds of food that do something magic (like curing an illness no one can cure, or lets you tell the truth only). However that there is a book where all this mentioned, it was to be expected that someone would steal it or try to get their hands on some of the recipes.
I also find it weird that they let some random family member inside their house/bakery. Another example of Rose and her letting everyone walk over her. Of course without Lily it wouldn't be a good book, this book needed a bad girl/guy who would try to get their hands on stuff.
All in all a fun book, but will I buy the second book? I am not sure yet. Maybe, maybe not.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This was a fun book, however there were times I just wanted to drop the book. Rosemary was a nice character, but I felt she was a bit too whiny and was a bit to easy to manipulate. I also just got annoyed with her constant: My parents and my brothers take everything for granted, I am not awesome, I am not (insert something else). It all just got really boring and urgh soon. Which is a shame.
I loved the idea of a magic bakery where you can eat all kinds of food that do something magic (like curing an illness no one can cure, or lets you tell the truth only). However that there is a book where all this mentioned, it was to be expected that someone would steal it or try to get their hands on some of the recipes.
I also find it weird that they let some random family member inside their house/bakery. Another example of Rose and her letting everyone walk over her. Of course without Lily it wouldn't be a good book, this book needed a bad girl/guy who would try to get their hands on stuff.
All in all a fun book, but will I buy the second book? I am not sure yet. Maybe, maybe not.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
uthie's review against another edition
3.0
baca ini jadi inget Harry Potter. terjemahannya juga ga jelek kok. I'm waiting for the next book.
sangd's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the story about the Bliss family, I can't wait to see what will happen next. Mainly for the character of "Aunt" Lily. I found that the French translation wasn't too good at times, especially when the Bliss children gave a dessert to reverse the spells they cast and that all the citizens did everything in reverse, the sentence that Oliver must say is never the same from one time to another, but citizens still understand the sentence... That's a shame. I suppose the translator thought that nobody would read the sentence because it was written backwards.
J'ai bien aimé l'histoire de la famille Bliss, j'ai hâte de voir se qui va se produire par la suite. Principalement au personnage de Tante Lily. J'ai trouvé que la traduction en français laissait à désirer par moment, principalement lorsque les enfants Bliss donnent un dessert pour renverser les sorts qu'ils ont jetés et que tout les citoyens font tout à l'envers, la phrase que doit dire Oliver n'est jamais pareil d'une fois à l'autre, mais les citoyens comprennent quand même la phrase... J'ai trouvé cela dommage. Je suppose que la traductrice c'est dit que personne ne lirait la phrase étant donné qu'elle était écris à l'envers.
J'ai bien aimé l'histoire de la famille Bliss, j'ai hâte de voir se qui va se produire par la suite. Principalement au personnage de Tante Lily. J'ai trouvé que la traduction en français laissait à désirer par moment, principalement lorsque les enfants Bliss donnent un dessert pour renverser les sorts qu'ils ont jetés et que tout les citoyens font tout à l'envers, la phrase que doit dire Oliver n'est jamais pareil d'une fois à l'autre, mais les citoyens comprennent quand même la phrase... J'ai trouvé cela dommage. Je suppose que la traductrice c'est dit que personne ne lirait la phrase étant donné qu'elle était écris à l'envers.
enajait's review
3.0
A cute children’s book with a fun and exciting premise. I first read the Bliss series many years ago and so I have a soft spot for them but they are really good, well written books. 3.5/5 stars
cinderelles's review against another edition
4.0
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mooonyaa's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
rossjenc's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0