milady_of_amethyst's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
This is one of my ultimate ✨comfort books!✨
And I wouldn’t have it ✨ANY✨ other way!
And I wouldn’t have it ✨ANY✨ other way!
bethjordahl's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This is a sweet fairytale with just the right amount of goodness and joy. It’s written for children but can be enjoyed at any age! I loved it and will read it again.
nats96's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
cowahbull's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
gosia_maria99's review against another edition
4.0
**listened to audiobook on Spotify**
Sweet, funny story. Useful to remember that the "goblins" are most likely dwarves rather than what we usually imagine when we think of goblins. This was written before J R R Tolkien made the probably first distinctions in his writings.
I was hoping for a reveal of who the "grandmama" was at the end...but we are still left hanging with the mysterious fairy who is only visible to those to whom she chooses to reveal herself to.
There are religious motifs and themes in this story that are really interesting; it was a good introduction to George MacDonald and I have moved on to another of his stories now.
Sweet, funny story. Useful to remember that the "goblins" are most likely dwarves rather than what we usually imagine when we think of goblins. This was written before J R R Tolkien made the probably first distinctions in his writings.
I was hoping for a reveal of who the "grandmama" was at the end...but we are still left hanging with the mysterious fairy who is only visible to those to whom she chooses to reveal herself to.
There are religious motifs and themes in this story that are really interesting; it was a good introduction to George MacDonald and I have moved on to another of his stories now.
teegsn's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Was surprised at how much the kids loved this one. I enjoyed the imagination and the beauty of it.
tessahartman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
hannahlouise_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
krislars08's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
becxreadz's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Liked
*Adventourous fairy tale
*Irene and her grandmother plot
Disliked
*For a short book this dragged on so slow
*The audio narration was awful
*Didn't care at all about these characters
*Zoned out several times
*Adventourous fairy tale
*Irene and her grandmother plot
Disliked
*For a short book this dragged on so slow
*The audio narration was awful
*Didn't care at all about these characters
*Zoned out several times