couldyounot's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This is a fun read. It taught me a bunch about this mythology (and I love learning about- well, everything), and brought really cool images to mind. I recommend it to any reader.
Spoiler
the part about gi (life force) being a part of running the shipskiramke's review against another edition
4.0
I read a short story collection by Yoon Ha Lee and was captivated by the intelligence, imagination, and subtlety. I was also a bit wary of the penchant for warfare and space travel - neither is my favorite. I was interested to see how this intelligent and subtle voice could translate to a book for youth. The result is a fun, clever story with a clear plot and a good pace. What's striking about it, and where those beloved traits appear, is how the world-building is assumed - it develops not in exposition but in how the characters accept and interpret their own environments. I've seen a lot of authors try to incorporate commentary and questions about current hot topics, and they quite often seem forced and pedantic. Here, they're simply a part of the world, and that's an amazing gift to give young readers.
I'm excited to buy this for my nephew, who loves mythology, battles, acceptance, and general tricksiness.
I'm excited to buy this for my nephew, who loves mythology, battles, acceptance, and general tricksiness.
readmoreyall's review against another edition
4.0
Fox spirits. Magic. Space. Battles. friends
No romance
I love it.
No romance
I love it.
lee_noel's review against another edition
5.0
Holy space opera, Batman! A beautiful weaving of Korean mythology and science fiction adventure, this book was filled to the brim with imaginative world-building and nail-biting mystery. Can’t wait to read the next book about the Thousand Worlds!
fernandapalhari's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing! I would have loved it more if I was a teen (nowadays not even uncle Rick's new books do that for me, which is a bit sad, but that's alright), but I still found the storyline pretty great, loved to see korean traditional aspects with a new perspective, had fun with the sci-fi scenarios and also liked the characters :)
pharmdad2007's review against another edition
4.0
Didn't realize this was a middle-grade book. No matter, Dragon Pearl is super fun for 'kids' of all ages.
akarman's review against another edition
3.0
اول اینکه من زیاد علاقه‌ی خاصی به کتاب‌های علمی تخیلی ندارم. ولی این کتاب به‌خاطر ترکیبش با فانتزی نظرم رو جلب کرد.
یک ستاره کم کردم چون نویسنده از آسیای شرقی بود و تمام نویسنده‌هایی که از آسیای شرقی هستن موقع انگلیسی نوشتن احساس می‌کنن اگر از کلمات قلنبه سلنبه استفاده نکنن یکی بهشون می‌گه شما چقدر بی‌سواد بودی که این کتاب رو نوشتی. در نتیجه از این بابت اذیت شدم موقع ترجمه چون هم باید لحن رو در حد نوجوان نگه می‌داشتم و هم بیماریِ وسواسیِ نویسنده رو در حد معقولی حفظ می‌کردم.
ستاره دوم رو صرفاً به خاطر اینکه یکسری قسمت‌ها رو نویسنده بی‌جواب رها کرد حذف کردم.
اما از نظر داستانی جالب بود و پایانش رو دوست داشتم.
فکر می‌کنم برای علاقه‌مندهای نوجوانی که هم فانتزی و هم علمی-تخیلی دوست دارن چیز مناسبی باشه.
امیدوارم خوشتون بیاد.
میریم که بازبینی رو شروع کنیم
یک ستاره کم کردم چون نویسنده از آسیای شرقی بود و تمام نویسنده‌هایی که از آسیای شرقی هستن موقع انگلیسی نوشتن احساس می‌کنن اگر از کلمات قلنبه سلنبه استفاده نکنن یکی بهشون می‌گه شما چقدر بی‌سواد بودی که این کتاب رو نوشتی. در نتیجه از این بابت اذیت شدم موقع ترجمه چون هم باید لحن رو در حد نوجوان نگه می‌داشتم و هم بیماریِ وسواسیِ نویسنده رو در حد معقولی حفظ می‌کردم.
ستاره دوم رو صرفاً به خاطر اینکه یکسری قسمت‌ها رو نویسنده بی‌جواب رها کرد حذف کردم.
اما از نظر داستانی جالب بود و پایانش رو دوست داشتم.
فکر می‌کنم برای علاقه‌مندهای نوجوانی که هم فانتزی و هم علمی-تخیلی دوست دارن چیز مناسبی باشه.
امیدوارم خوشتون بیاد.
میریم که بازبینی رو شروع کنیم
nicoledenoel's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
shaffe71's review against another edition
4.0
Three years later, and I actually liked it this time. It's not my favorite Rick Riordan Presents, but it is by no means bad.
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DNF at page 29.
I really did not like the main character's personality. She was a huge idiot, even for being 12 or 13. She was also all over the place. I set this down to read something else and I don't really want to pick it up again.
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DNF at page 29.
I really did not like the main character's personality. She was a huge idiot, even for being 12 or 13. She was also all over the place. I set this down to read something else and I don't really want to pick it up again.