leftik's review against another edition
5.0
I can't tell you the number of times I checked this book out of my elementary school library.
Having reread it recently, I'm kind of surprised by the relatively adult premise of these books, but when you're 7, you just read about the fairies and don't really notice the adult storylines.
Having reread it recently, I'm kind of surprised by the relatively adult premise of these books, but when you're 7, you just read about the fairies and don't really notice the adult storylines.
shannny2k's review against another edition
1.0
Incredibly dated beliefs in every paragraph of the book. I really disliked it and the way the narrator told what was happening, instead of showed.
voodoo_x_valentine's review against another edition
5.0
This was a childhood favorite. I longed to be Tiki with pink hair and blue jeans.
eirenophile's review against another edition
1.0
The plot was interesting, the characters of the general sort I like, but I just did not enjoy reading this book. I don't know exactly why, but it had a lot to do with the writing style.
just_me_hunter's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
5 out of 5 fairy stars 🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻🧚🏼♂️🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻
bibliophagic's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book about 15 years ago, and I read it over and over. I remember being enchanted by Tiki's stubbornness, independence, and constantly changing hair colors. I'm going to have to reread this one.
annmarie_reads's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve searched for this book for 20 years! I read this as a child and could only remember a story about fairies who gave a woman a baby. I am so glad I finally found The Fairy Rebel and be re-introduced to Tiki and Jan.
haramis's review against another edition
4.0
My daughter has just hit the age where I can start sharing the bulk of my childhood favorites with her. I haven't read this since elementary school, but I still had my copy held over from then. Nothing is ever the same as an adult, but this was interesting in that I don't think I realized as a child that the book is primarily about the adults and the fairies, and only a little about Bindi. It clearly works, as it wasn't something that was visible to me in childhood.
Another thing that I didn't recall was that Bindi turns eight in the book. My daughter turned eight last month, so it was very, very easy to put herself into Bindi's shoes, which was both good and bad, as the story is, in parts, quite scary--Bindi squeezes wasps instead of toothpaste out of her toothpaste tube, for instance. Besides the scary bits, the book is magical and sweet, and I think we both enjoyed reading it.
Another thing that I didn't recall was that Bindi turns eight in the book. My daughter turned eight last month, so it was very, very easy to put herself into Bindi's shoes, which was both good and bad, as the story is, in parts, quite scary--Bindi squeezes wasps instead of toothpaste out of her toothpaste tube, for instance. Besides the scary bits, the book is magical and sweet, and I think we both enjoyed reading it.
serena_dawn's review against another edition
4.0