Reviews
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal) - Gift Edition, by Kelly Barnhill
b_e_e's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
marleythehobbit's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book! It keeps you on your toes, following so many points of view at once. Luna, the main character, is a delightful person to read about. And such a beautiful cover!
kon713's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
snowmitts's review against another edition
3.0
The writing was beautiful, but it dragged on a lot. It seemed to flip-flop between being fast-paced and exciting (the best parts, which were why I didn't DNF) and being super dull and slow. There were a lot of repeated parts, like the translating of the crow, which took 3-4 lines every time it talked, and it mostly just said: "Luna, Luna, Luna" (I skipped a paragraph whenever the crow was mentioned). I didn't want to pick up the book, so it took me forever to finish it. It was a great bedtime read because I'd rather sleep than have to read the boring parts (that was the next night's me's problem).
I would recommend this as a story to read to children because it really was a good story/fairy tale. However, it's not great if you're trying to get back into reading or as a starting book for older children to read on their own.
I would recommend this as a story to read to children because it really was a good story/fairy tale. However, it's not great if you're trying to get back into reading or as a starting book for older children to read on their own.
loewinzahn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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
clioreadsalot's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
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? No
4.75
bookishluna's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nessazee's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.5
qsheen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
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