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caitmarie24's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
trin's review
4.0
This was one of my favorite books when I was a lass (…and Scottish, apparently…) and I recently, for reasons I no longer recall, became obsessed with tracking it down. Thanks to the invaluable Bookman in Orange County (truly the only reason to visit the entire area), I finally got my hands on it. And it was very nearly as wonderful as I remembered. Yay!
This is an incredibly quick read, about a rebellious denim-clad fairy named Tiki, and Jan, the lonely ex-actress she befriends. The length makes every scene seem essential and perfectly distilled, like a tale that’s been passed along and refined over generations, but at the same time, the story’s also wonderfully original and delightfully fresh. The only thing that bugged me, reading as a 25-year-old rather than a child of less than a decade, was how controlling—and even slightly condescending—Jan’s husband seemed, especially in early scenes. But it’s a minor thing—too tiny to waste more than an eyeroll on. There are delightful pink-haired fairies to enjoy!
This is an incredibly quick read, about a rebellious denim-clad fairy named Tiki, and Jan, the lonely ex-actress she befriends. The length makes every scene seem essential and perfectly distilled, like a tale that’s been passed along and refined over generations, but at the same time, the story’s also wonderfully original and delightfully fresh. The only thing that bugged me, reading as a 25-year-old rather than a child of less than a decade, was how controlling—and even slightly condescending—Jan’s husband seemed, especially in early scenes. But it’s a minor thing—too tiny to waste more than an eyeroll on. There are delightful pink-haired fairies to enjoy!
adventuresinfantasy's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Infertility
thestoryowl's review
5.0
This was one of my favorite books growing up. I really liked thinking that fairies could be chubby and stubborn and wear jeans.
ego8's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
thatgirlchaylee's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
destiny_szafarski's review
3.0
This was the first chapter book I read as a kid, and my mom recently gifted me a copy for nostalgia. I read through it quickly, and though the story is enjoyable, I didn’t realize how poorly it had aged. There were lots of themes I found to be (for lack of better words) cringe-y. For example, without spoiling too much— the main character Jan spends much of the first part of the book complaining about her appearance in thinking she’s “ugly” because she’s chubby. It made me uncomfortable to read, and while I can filter that out as an adult, I wouldn’t want to read aloud and enjoy with my own child.