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saoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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? Yes
5.0
It was truly reassuring and warming to read. The vivid storytelling from various characters, from heroine to villain (was there ever one?) or perhaps someone who mourned in the dark. I can't tell you how much I adore this book. It's full of affection and a slew of emotions ranging from love to understanding to longing. I loved Fyrian, the tiny sweet dragon who was as lovable as ever with his enormous warm heart. He was my favorite character. The novel itself was worth reading because of its elements of warmth, familial love, principles, thrill, and even parts where sorrow is given a persona that flowed to bring the plot to life. It's a witch's story, and it's a heartwarming one with a lovely dash of poetry.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, and Abandonment
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-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? N/A
3.5
The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a middle grade fantasy about a witch who rescues babies who are left for dead in a sacrificial ritual every year. One year, she accidentally feeds one of the babies moonlight and enmagicks her. She decides to keep the child as her own and protect her from her mistake. Of course, it's a little more involved than that, but I'm so bad at summarizing which is why I rarely do it, oops.
Anyway though, this book was surprisingly dark for a middle grade read, which I kind of loved. The writing is really great and the characters are loveable. Fyrian, the dragon, was such a delightful character and I love him with my whole heart. Additionally, I just thought that the whole story had a certain charm and whimsy about it that I haven't encountered in a long time. I think this book has a lot to say about the power of hope, family ties both biological and found, and coming of age. There were some parts that dragged for me and I don't think it needed to be as long as it is, but in general, I really enjoyed my time with it.
Anyway though, this book was surprisingly dark for a middle grade read, which I kind of loved. The writing is really great and the characters are loveable. Fyrian, the dragon, was such a delightful character and I love him with my whole heart. Additionally, I just thought that the whole story had a certain charm and whimsy about it that I haven't encountered in a long time. I think this book has a lot to say about the power of hope, family ties both biological and found, and coming of age. There were some parts that dragged for me and I don't think it needed to be as long as it is, but in general, I really enjoyed my time with it.
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
zombiezami's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief and Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Confinement, Mental illness, Blood, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Sexism, Vomit, and Death of parent
saneism, incarceration
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