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eyescanbecruel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
hickorynut's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A solid standalone fantasy adventure with a variety of magical beings, quests to save loved ones and land, a smidge of romance, and a happy ending with a twist.
beckyroe'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
4.0
daryn's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
jerida's review against another edition
Have read previously, fell out of the mood this time
gwendolynaudrey_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
ranam's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This was sweet. It's filled with an array of characters: specters, gryphons, ogres, dragons, human royalty, fairies, scorcerers and dwarves. It was a bit slow-paced, but the last half or so of the book went by quickly enough. I loved the fantastical elements that likened it to Ella Enchanted, the only other book I read by her. Good read.
harukoreads's review against another edition
3.0
Rereading this reminded me just how much of the story imprinted on my psyche when I was a kid: the seven league boots, the dragon with her gifts, the bittersweet ending. The character development for the main character was also fantastic, and even if I found myself frustrated with her naïveté and cowardice earlier in the book, I know that’s the whole point. The world building is also so imaginative! Although I will say rereading this just made me want to read Ella Enchanted, which does everything this book does and more.
lavendermarch's review against another edition
4.0
This was a quick read, taking about 2 hours for me to get through, and a very enjoyable story. I liked Addie, and Rhys, and Meryl, and all the adventures we saw Addie go on during her quest, like her encounters with Vollys and other monsters. One of the things I liked best about this story was the character development that Addie went through. When the story began, she was timid and kind of lame, to be honest, but once she set out on her quest to find a cure for Meryl, she managed to discover new sides of herself, and grow and change, so that she could reach the person she was by the end of the book: ready to fight monsters and go on harrowing adventures for the peace that comes afterwards. So lovely! I do have to say, the reason that my rating is four stars and not five is because sometimes the writing style didn't work for me, and also the beginning of the story, before Addie goes on her quest (about seventy or a hundred pages) is a less interesting by far than her adventures. That said, definitely read until the end! It's worth it, and the romance had me giggling happily a few times, which was fun. Overall, this was a great read, and I would recommend it to fans of fairytales and Gail Carson Levine! 4 stars.