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A review by nickoliver
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
adventurous
slow-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? No
5.0
It took me by surprise just how much I loved this. The characters were wonderful, though I think I preferred the side characters a bit more than Ani herself? Especially Enna, Talone, and Geric were a delight. There was a romance, which I somehow didn't expect, but it was very light and also very sweet.
The writing was a bit of a challenge for me. It used a lot of comparisons, many of which were pretty creative, and while I liked them for the most part, I feel like they sometimes made it harder for me to picture certain scenes. Though I have to say that was more of a problem in the first half of the book; I think after a while, I got used to it.
Honestly, the only bad thing I can think of is that the story was a bit slow at times. It didn't really bother me, but some people might get bored by it.
The writing was a bit of a challenge for me. It used a lot of comparisons, many of which were pretty creative, and while I liked them for the most part, I feel like they sometimes made it harder for me to picture certain scenes. Though I have to say that was more of a problem in the first half of the book; I think after a while, I got used to it.
Honestly, the only bad thing I can think of is that the story was a bit slow at times. It didn't really bother me, but some people might get bored by it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Animal death and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty