Reviews

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

aviationcat's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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? Yes

4.5

shlbymr's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

barista_with_books_bookstagram's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative inspiring mysterious tense 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

5.0

melissathemoodreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

maggiemaed25's review against another edition

5.0

Loved this novella! Toadling and Halim are both very sweet in their own ways, the magic and worldbuilding were intriguing, and the changeling stuff (no spoilers) is all equally dark/creepy and quirky/fun (as expected from Kingfisher). I love Sleeping Beauty retellings, especially when they are so twisted and not what you'd expect. I would love to see a sequel or companion book to follow Thornhedge because there were some ominous hints at potential connected conflicts... and also because I want to read about their next adventure. I would say more, but I don't want to give too many spoilers.

Also, shoutout to whatever genius designed the physical book because it's gorgeous and the toad is adorable.

daria_rrr's review against another edition

4.0

Це історія про принцесу, що спить у башті, але насправді зовсім не про неї. Це історія про Жабеня, яка охороняє цю башту, зарослу живоплотом та захищену стіною шипів. А також про лицаря, який одного разу зʼявляється біля огорожі.

Як можна зрозуміти, ця невеличка новела - це чергова інтерпретація Сплячої красуні. Але вона відрізняється від інших тим, що написала це Т.Кінґфішер. Це мій другий твір авторки, і я починаю прослідковувати певні закономірності в її книжках. Це більше казки, ніж фентезі, але ці казки темні і часом жорстокі. При цьому її твори на диво затишні, сповнені гумору і дотепів, легко і швидко читаються. А ще ви не зустрінете тут канонічних героїв: у цій новелі головна героїня некрасива і вміє перетворюватися на жабу, а лицар на коні не сильний і прекрасний, і взагалі-то не сильно хотів бути лицарем.

Формат новели працює тут чудово. Історія зрозуміла, закінчена і не встигає провиснути (на відміну від Кропиви та кістки), а також бадьоро прочитується за пару годин з перервою на чай зі смаколиками.

art3mis_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

sparkles0516's review against another edition

inspiring fast-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? Yes

5.0

mockingbird92's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

kitchenbeat10's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-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? No

3.75

I enjoyed the atmosphere created in the story, and the narration was great. The story itself was interesting, the world building and the characters, but I felt like toadling could have moved faster and she wouldn't have been trapped so long. There's no reason given as to why she feels so inadequate when she's been loved by her adopted family and that's a but jarring for me. Nobody has truly disparaged her for her to be so insecure. Halim was sweet and cute.