r_lumbrix's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
sophiaabachnou's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
rachkat1019's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
3.0
lnluck13's review
3.0
Read as an audiobook.
Quick comments: If the writing and story had been pushed more, it wouldn't have just been a "good for middle grade" book. Still a nice read!
3.5☆
Quick comments: If the writing and story had been pushed more, it wouldn't have just been a "good for middle grade" book. Still a nice read!
3.5☆
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
All the characters in The Castle Corona seem to want to be someone else. The orphans Pia and Enzio dream about being royalty, getting to ride horses and eat rich foods and have other people to do work for them. The members of the royal family all wish to be regular folks who don't have the responsibilities of the royalty. In an interesting twist of events, the orphans find themselves at the castle... and things start to change.
A satisfying fairy tale with an ending I didn't see coming, I'd recommend The Castle Corona to fans of fairy tales and fantasy. The audio recording was great and narrator Jennifer Wiltsie does great voices for each character.
A satisfying fairy tale with an ending I didn't see coming, I'd recommend The Castle Corona to fans of fairy tales and fantasy. The audio recording was great and narrator Jennifer Wiltsie does great voices for each character.
namjooningihope5's review
2.0
Her other books were amazing! Then I read this one and go "meh" and feel sad. There was no plot. It was a dizzy thought that was confusing and dull to read. I finished because I really wanted to like it. It was just bad.
the_naptime_reader's review
1.0
It really is a rare thing for me to give a book 1 star, but I truly found this book boring. I used this as a read aloud for my 4th graders, and they were not super enthusiastic or begging me to read more like most books. It was a dud. The plot was sort of like, "what's the point?" Nothing really happens. The characters were super flat. The best part of the book were the illustrations that accompanied each chapter. It's honestly a relief that its over!