vitsa's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this story. The writing style felt quite playful and unique. I liked the redemption story and the fact that the main characters learned from each other.
lenahe's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
4.25
A funny book with a very fairytale feel.
The audiobook is great. The narrator is a character, and thus it's the perfect book for the this format.
The story begins small and grows in scope, and I loved how Paama kept true to herself throughout.
The book doesn't push any morals or agendas, and is probably better for it. However, is not a book that I'd call amazing or mind blowing, just incredible enjoyable.
The audiobook is great. The narrator is a character, and thus it's the perfect book for the this format.
The story begins small and grows in scope, and I loved how Paama kept true to herself throughout.
The book doesn't push any morals or agendas, and is probably better for it. However, is not a book that I'd call amazing or mind blowing, just incredible enjoyable.
dashtaisen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
simlish's review against another edition
4.0
I think that if I had read Redemption in Indigo as a kid, I would have loved it. As it was, it was an easy, enjoyable read. It's advertised as a fairy tale and it certainly nails the feeling of one. The characters are well drawn and interesting enough. Lovely is the easiest word I can think of to describe it -- it's as light and sweet as one of Paama's desserts. For all that, it didn't really do much for me, specifically.
esther_habs's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
drewanabri's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, this had a fantastic concept, nicely unusual plot, and an enjoyably cozy style of storytelling. However, perhaps as a side effect of composing this like an oral tale, it felt a little too choppy and brief. The beginning and the end were solid, but the middle, with all the magic, felt a little too vague. The character-work was a little too simplistic to really get engaged in Paama's life or see why her travels with the djombi affected her so much. Ultimately, I feel like just five more chapters or so of writing, with some complex exploration of Paama's inner thoughts, would've turned this from a decent book into a great one.
amarantha's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
4.0