squishies's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
That was a pretty satisfying conclusion to the series.
...Lilah, were you always this annoying and fake? Bleh.
Lulath and Pogue are so endearing to me and it was so lovely to finally see Garth.
That was a pretty satisfying conclusion to the series.
...Lilah, were you always this annoying and fake? Bleh.
Lulath and Pogue are so endearing to me and it was so lovely to finally see Garth.
madisonnmarie's review against another edition
I've enjoyed this series so much and I'm terribly sorry to see it end. Also, I need the YA follow up where Pogue and Celie end up locked in a room together - or just go in another adventure that ends with the obvious confessions.
justmeandmybooks_'s review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
This was one of my favourite series when I was younger, and I was really looking forward to this last book, and then I just found I didn't care anymore... which is why it's been out for almost a year, and I still hadn't read it until today.
This was a really fun read. It's quick, and easy, and humorous. It tied up the series nicely, and I quite enjoyed it.
It lacked the spark that makes a book amazing for me, but I think this is an amazing series for a younger kid.
(This review is probably going to have slight spoilers for the earlier books in the series. I'm afraid it's sort of unavoidable. None from this book though.)
PLOT
The plot of this was sweet. It was fairly unrelated to the earlier books, but it tied up a few loose ends, as well as allowing them to have a whole new adventure.
As an older reader, I didn't find the plot particularly interesting, mostly because, it being a middle grade book, I sort of knew it would end out all right for everyone. That always makes a plot less interesting. If I'd been a bit younger though, I know I would have been on the edge of my seat, wanting to know what was going to happen.
SETTING
I love the setting in these books! The earlier books take place in this wonderful, magical castle, that's almost like a character itself.
This book takes place on a ship that they've made, partially from things they've found in the castle. This means that, although it's not as wonderful as the castle, it, like the castle, has a will of it's own.
The setting could have been better, because you can imagine that a book taking place mostly on a ship, no matter how magical that ship is, isn't *that* interesting.
Still, I love the setting, even if not as much as the setting in the earlier books.
CHARACTERS
I really like the characters in this. They are so rich, and well developed. And funny. Very very funny. Which is obviously what I really care about.
I'm going to give a quick list of characters I like, because why not?
-Celie. Our MC... she's well developed... I don't really don't know what else to say. She's likeable enough, I just don't *love* her.
-Rolf. I swear Rolf just gets funnier and funnier. He cracks me up, and he's probably my favourite character.
-Lilah. Lilah is ladylike and proper, which doesn't exactly endear her to me, but I actually really like her.
-Lulath. Lulath is great. He's just about the nicest person ever, he has a love for animals, he dresses very fancily, and he likes battle tactics. Yup, that's a pretty strange combination of things.
-Pogue. I really like Pogue. By the end, he's probably one of the characters who's been developed the most, and he's just sort of great.
-Celie's Mom. Whatever her name is. I really love that Celie has a great, supportive family. They aren't perfect, but who is? And her mom really is a great character. She seems calm and queenly, but she's actually pretty badass!
OVER ALL
This is a really sweet book. It's a great read for a younger kid, and still enjoyable enough for me.
I was just too young for it.
This was one of my favourite series when I was younger, and I was really looking forward to this last book, and then I just found I didn't care anymore... which is why it's been out for almost a year, and I still hadn't read it until today.
This was a really fun read. It's quick, and easy, and humorous. It tied up the series nicely, and I quite enjoyed it.
It lacked the spark that makes a book amazing for me, but I think this is an amazing series for a younger kid.
(This review is probably going to have slight spoilers for the earlier books in the series. I'm afraid it's sort of unavoidable. None from this book though.)
PLOT
The plot of this was sweet. It was fairly unrelated to the earlier books, but it tied up a few loose ends, as well as allowing them to have a whole new adventure.
As an older reader, I didn't find the plot particularly interesting, mostly because, it being a middle grade book, I sort of knew it would end out all right for everyone. That always makes a plot less interesting. If I'd been a bit younger though, I know I would have been on the edge of my seat, wanting to know what was going to happen.
SETTING
I love the setting in these books! The earlier books take place in this wonderful, magical castle, that's almost like a character itself.
This book takes place on a ship that they've made, partially from things they've found in the castle. This means that, although it's not as wonderful as the castle, it, like the castle, has a will of it's own.
The setting could have been better, because you can imagine that a book taking place mostly on a ship, no matter how magical that ship is, isn't *that* interesting.
Still, I love the setting, even if not as much as the setting in the earlier books.
CHARACTERS
I really like the characters in this. They are so rich, and well developed. And funny. Very very funny. Which is obviously what I really care about.
I'm going to give a quick list of characters I like, because why not?
-Celie. Our MC... she's well developed... I don't really don't know what else to say. She's likeable enough, I just don't *love* her.
-Rolf. I swear Rolf just gets funnier and funnier. He cracks me up, and he's probably my favourite character.
-Lilah. Lilah is ladylike and proper, which doesn't exactly endear her to me, but I actually really like her.
-Lulath. Lulath is great. He's just about the nicest person ever, he has a love for animals, he dresses very fancily, and he likes battle tactics. Yup, that's a pretty strange combination of things.
-Pogue. I really like Pogue. By the end, he's probably one of the characters who's been developed the most, and he's just sort of great.
-Celie's Mom. Whatever her name is. I really love that Celie has a great, supportive family. They aren't perfect, but who is? And her mom really is a great character. She seems calm and queenly, but she's actually pretty badass!
OVER ALL
This is a really sweet book. It's a great read for a younger kid, and still enjoyable enough for me.
I was just too young for it.
whitneydrew's review against another edition
3.0
This took a bit to finish - we finally finished listening to it in a trip. It was a good conclusion to the series.
lis_ellie_'s review against another edition
4.0
This was the cutest and I ship all the ships 💛 such a cute series. kind of wish it kept on going. 4.5 stars!!
readerturnedwriter's review against another edition
3.0
This book was a fun conclusion to the series.
The boat being an extension of the castle was fun, though it would have been interesting to spend more time on the new civilization and the unicorns.
The writing style of the series hasn't been my favorite, and it's bothered me more the further on the series I got. The dialogue and the characters' reactions were specifically what bothered me.
I still loved the first book best and overall I think it's a cute series, especially for young girls.
The boat being an extension of the castle was fun, though it would have been interesting to spend more time on the new civilization and the unicorns.
The writing style of the series hasn't been my favorite, and it's bothered me more the further on the series I got. The dialogue and the characters' reactions were specifically what bothered me.
I still loved the first book best and overall I think it's a cute series, especially for young girls.
hgrogan's review against another edition
5.0
I think this might be my favorite Castle Glower book!F(Even though that would be quite hard to say, I've enjoyed so many.) Exquisite settings with all of our wonderful characters. A must-read in the series.
To borrow from Lulath: "I am being so very, O my darlings!"
To borrow from Lulath: "I am being so very, O my darlings!"
penly4522's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 rounded up in respect for the other books in the series. This was disappointing in so many ways.
smarkies's review
adventurous
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
4.0
iwouldeathisheart's review against another edition
I've enjoyed this series so much and I'm terribly sorry to see it end. Also, I need the YA follow up where Pogue and Celie end up locked in a room together - or just go in another adventure that ends with the obvious confessions.