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A review by the_bookish_owl
Melody's Unicorn: A Story of Here and There by Richard Swan
5.0
Ebook provided by NetGalley for review. Thank you.
If I'm honest with a title like 'Melody's Unicorn' I wasn't expecting much, maybe some fluff for younger readers about a girl and her pet unicorn, I couldn't remember the original blurb from when I picked it... Just checking now it mentions Dryads and a prophecy and well prophecies are interesting so that'll be why I picked it.
Boy was I wrong to judge so early! A beautifully well-written novel with a creative storyline. Optimum age range 12 and up, some elements are a little darker for young readers although I'd say if they can handle the first two 'Potter' books then they'll be fine.
The writing was so descriptive and there was a vibrant cast of characters, a little short on women though, only 4 - 5 if you count Melody's unseen mother - and one of those had minimal page time, all the mentors and direct sidekicks were male. It was also a little unclear how old Melody is, she seemed mature at times and young at others. I admired how well she knew her own mind though, especially in the context of the Faerie world.
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If I'm honest with a title like 'Melody's Unicorn' I wasn't expecting much, maybe some fluff for younger readers about a girl and her pet unicorn, I couldn't remember the original blurb from when I picked it... Just checking now it mentions Dryads and a prophecy and well prophecies are interesting so that'll be why I picked it.
Boy was I wrong to judge so early! A beautifully well-written novel with a creative storyline. Optimum age range 12 and up, some elements are a little darker for young readers although I'd say if they can handle the first two 'Potter' books then they'll be fine.
The writing was so descriptive and there was a vibrant cast of characters, a little short on women though, only 4 - 5 if you count Melody's unseen mother - and one of those had minimal page time, all the mentors and direct sidekicks were male. It was also a little unclear how old Melody is, she seemed mature at times and young at others. I admired how well she knew her own mind though, especially in the context of the Faerie world.
For more reviews see: https://owls-rainbow.blogspot.com/