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libby1776's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-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? Yes
5.0
This was my favorite book in 7th grade, this and Enna Buring are the Shannon Hale books that spoke the most to me in middle school. I vididly remember being in a beach in cape cod in 2012 when it first came out and reading it! I was so excited that princess academy had a sequel since Princess Academy was one of the books that made me fall in love with reading.
Another memory I have of this book is one time I found it in Barnes and Noble in the children sections maybe in 2013ish? And I thought this book was so mature since it had guns and kissing that I was just so shooked that someone placed the book in children’s and not the YA section. But I think part of the beauty of Shannon’s writing is that it for all ages (mostly, though there is violence) like how fairytales are for everyone.
One funny reason why I think I loved the book so much was that I was in the middle of Les Miserables phase when I first read it and this book take so much inspiration from that time in history!
Reading this book again after going to college for history was so interesting! I got to reflect on the importance of record and Storting keeping and making sure history is not big man history just having important peoples name in books.
I am so sad that book 3 is not in full cast, but I’m so excited to reread the forgotten sister, since I actually don’t believe I ever have given it a full reread before!
Another memory I have of this book is one time I found it in Barnes and Noble in the children sections maybe in 2013ish? And I thought this book was so mature since it had guns and kissing that I was just so shooked that someone placed the book in children’s and not the YA section. But I think part of the beauty of Shannon’s writing is that it for all ages (mostly, though there is violence) like how fairytales are for everyone.
One funny reason why I think I loved the book so much was that I was in the middle of Les Miserables phase when I first read it and this book take so much inspiration from that time in history!
Reading this book again after going to college for history was so interesting! I got to reflect on the importance of record and Storting keeping and making sure history is not big man history just having important peoples name in books.
I am so sad that book 3 is not in full cast, but I’m so excited to reread the forgotten sister, since I actually don’t believe I ever have given it a full reread before!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Classism
rokinjaguar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book is really well-written. Shannon Hale is good at using few words to tell a whole lot, so it never feels long-winded or slow. The development of Miri’s character in this book is believable and satisfying, and the development of the world and the mountain girls’ connection with linder is masterful. It makes me want to read the first book again!
All the characters are believable and interesting, and Miri is doing her best in a situation she’s never encountered before. I really believed in her and I was not disappointed.
The ending could have been a little more complex, but this is a lighthearted children’s book, so tbh I’m glad it wasn’t.
There’s never any forced drama and thelove triangle is done well and doesn’t frustrate me. So many books do a bad job at that and it lowkey makes me want to throw away all my books and give up reading lol, but this book does it well. And it’s really a minor plot point anyway so if you don’t like it then it’s understated enough you can just ignore it for the most part.
All the characters are believable and interesting, and Miri is doing her best in a situation she’s never encountered before. I really believed in her and I was not disappointed.
The ending could have been a little more complex, but this is a lighthearted children’s book, so tbh I’m glad it wasn’t.
There’s never any forced drama and the
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Death and Gun violence
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