Reviews

The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill

ladyheatherslibrary's review against another edition

hopeful

3.75

A book written for children, but there are lessons for everyone 🖤

mollywallen's review against another edition

3.0

This was a pretty predictable book. I appreciated the world that was built, the animal languages, and the consciousness of everything from stones to trees to beams made from those trees. I just knew how it would end from the beginning and there were a ton of typos (especially in the last chapters) that threw me off. It’s very obvious who/what kind of person this novel is referencing and I’m not a huge fan of that kind of reality permeating my escapism. Fine book. Just not really for me.

gracecrandall's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Minor: Body horror

denises_reading_rainbow's review against another edition

Could tell it wasn’t going to be a book to read aloud and wanted to read something else 

maddie_reads2's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

kelzcline's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

mamaewalk's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I cannot recommend this book enough. Sharp writing and so tender hearted. Just an absolute delight of a read. A new comfort read that felt nostalgic even reading it for the first time. 

onespaceymother's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing

5.0

Read this out loud to the kids. There is just no one better!

cmah's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

alisonmr5's review against another edition

Can’t get into it