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rainesage's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
reynaskywalker's review against another edition
5.0
made me feel how i felt reading the girl who drank the moon, which is what i was hoping for :)
macklyy's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bookguyinva2022's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
5.0
stacyrenee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Middle-grade
Fantasy
4.75-5 stars
My last read of August was The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill, the author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon (one of my all-time favorite MG fantasy novels), and is a middle-grade fantasy about a lovely little town named Stone-in-the-Glen that has fallen on hard times and has put their faith in an overly self-absorbed ‘man’ who weasels his way into being mayor. Meanwhile, an ogress with a huge heart decides to move to the outskirts of town and help the townsfolk—especially the orphans—even though she knows she will not be well received.
If you like The Girl Who Drank the Moon, you will love this, as they have a similar underlying message of unconditional love, kindness, hope, et cetera, but with an added focus on what it means to be neighborly.
This is a warm hug of a story that I highly recommend. It’s the closest I’ve been to cozy fantasy for a few months!
Fantasy
4.75-5 stars
My last read of August was The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill, the author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon (one of my all-time favorite MG fantasy novels), and is a middle-grade fantasy about a lovely little town named Stone-in-the-Glen that has fallen on hard times and has put their faith in an overly self-absorbed ‘man’ who weasels his way into being mayor. Meanwhile, an ogress with a huge heart decides to move to the outskirts of town and help the townsfolk—especially the orphans—even though she knows she will not be well received.
If you like The Girl Who Drank the Moon, you will love this, as they have a similar underlying message of unconditional love, kindness, hope, et cetera, but with an added focus on what it means to be neighborly.
This is a warm hug of a story that I highly recommend. It’s the closest I’ve been to cozy fantasy for a few months!
itsnotaflufie's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet story with a good message, and I really liked how it ended.
kal511's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25