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daniofthewood's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
This was my favorite book as a child. I wanted to reread it as an adult to see if it still had the magic I remembered. It absolutely did! Such a beautiful story. Thank you for uplifting and empowering shy girls to experience adventures of their own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Minor: Misogyny
libbyhb's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is so special and close to my heart. I first read this when I was 9, and I've reread it often since then. I love the world of this book, with the Gray Death and fairies and the Drualt tale. The writing is so beautiful but simple, and feels like an old fairy tale in the way the story is told and the symbolism and lessons. Gail Carson Levine is good at making characters both relatable and otherworldly, and at telling these kinds of stories. I love Addie and Meryl's relationship, and Addie's stubbornness overcoming her fears because of her love for Meryl. I also love that there's relatively few characters in this - it makes the sisters and Rhys and Vollys stand out so much more. I just love this story so much!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Violence
cmbohn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Death of parent
bencaroline's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Death
Moderate: Gore, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent