Reviews

Sabriel by Garth Nix

lyg215's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

4.25

thedisquietedpen's review against another edition

5.0

I reread Sabriel on a whim, remembering how much I loved it in middle school. It’s even better than I remember.

judehelens's review against another edition

4.0

sabriel is the fantasy i wish my library had stocked when i was twelve, if only so i’d read it earlier.

robdawgreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I would have loved this as a preteen/teen. A necromancer female heroine on a quest to find her father and save the world? Right up my teenage self's alley. 

misc_trash's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

b00k_drag0n's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

theatomicpirategirl's review against another edition

4.0

This is a great book that takes the fantasy stereotype of the necromancer and twists it into something positive. The world created by Garth Nix is unique one that juxtaposes a medevial-esqe world with that of a WWII period, all seperated by a great Wall.

eri6's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

natcommon's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

I've known about this book for a long time, but never read it. Now that I have, it was OK. Not much of the magic was explained and I really didn't get to know Sabriel on a deeper level. I may read the next book in the series, if the mood hits me.

meg_pflueger's review against another edition

I love this series! I have listened to the audiobooks and Time curry reads them so well. His voices are perfect for the characters and lending realism and weight to the story.