katiwind's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
I loved this as a child, but now rereading it as an adult not so much 😅Â
addyxbooks's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
Somehow, loved it
zenancyne's review against another edition
4.0
gosh I must have read this like 6 years ago? But i was just thinking about it today and I remembered that I really enjoyed it
marthadude's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0
This book is still as fun as I remember it from when I was a kid. This narrator is fantastic too. She’s really good at switching from proper English to New Yorker.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, and Child abuse
poppy_mh's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.75
kitvaria_sarene's review against another edition
5.0
Really cute story and easy entry into the fantasy genre for girl 10 and up.
This book was so much fun! While it could be a sad story with Molly living in an orphanage - it was all but that. Molly after all finds a book on Hypnosis, and soon learns - she is a master of that art! So every day they serve her favorite meal now, the head of the orphanage uses panties for a hat, and the bad doggy who is always grumpy is really nice, once she stops him eating cookies and therefore have a tummy ache...
The second half also does lead to a bit of a life lesson and some morals - but not in an annoying way, but neatly fitting into the story and well entertaining.
I absolutely adored that book, and can wholeheartedly recommend it!
This book was so much fun! While it could be a sad story with Molly living in an orphanage - it was all but that. Molly after all finds a book on Hypnosis, and soon learns - she is a master of that art! So every day they serve her favorite meal now, the head of the orphanage uses panties for a hat, and the bad doggy who is always grumpy is really nice, once she stops him eating cookies and therefore have a tummy ache...
The second half also does lead to a bit of a life lesson and some morals - but not in an annoying way, but neatly fitting into the story and well entertaining.
I absolutely adored that book, and can wholeheartedly recommend it!
clstrifes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
janes_cosy_corner's review against another edition
4.0
this was a middle-grade, nice, often-times funny, lighthearted read that teaches how important the power of kindness can be :)
taliaissmart's review against another edition
5.0
I read this in fourth grade and just now read it again and it is still so perfect!!!
soyso's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5