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kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
2.0
If I were younger, I think I would have liked this book more. Perfect for younger readers, but it doesn't cross over really well for adults who read a wide range of fantasy.
saraeli's review against another edition
5.0
what a fantastic story! very sweet. i would love to see studio ghibli make a movie of this.
sdrinka's review against another edition
5.0
So good. Laini Taylor's storytelling ability is amazing. She created a whole world here that I fell in love with. Can't wait to start Silksinger.
surlyseahag's review against another edition
The first to go on my abandoned list. I just couldn't finish it. I liked the story that was being told, but not the writing. It was slooooow slow slow and I just don't have the patience for that. Maybe I will give it another shot one day. But nowadays I need a book to move a little faster.
samwisereadz's review against another edition
4.0
Prepare to enter a very cool, original world. Humans are basically not even a part of the storyline (they exist, but only briefly arise and go away again), so we see everything from the Faeries' points of view. The main characters are fun and witty; there are all sorts of Fae creatures involved, and animals that talk, specifically birds.
The bad guys, or Djinn, are interesting creatures, and the magic used to (try to) defeat them is very cool. I've never read anything like it.
The plot flowed, the characters were developed, humor was in all the right places, the danger was severe enough that it kept your on your toes (or rather, kept you turning pages)...
It's a really fun read, and I can't wait to read the next one.
Also, note: The audiobook is read by Davina Porter on Audible, and she does a fantastic job! You really get sucked into Laini Taylor's world.
The bad guys, or Djinn, are interesting creatures, and the magic used to (try to) defeat them is very cool. I've never read anything like it.
The plot flowed, the characters were developed, humor was in all the right places, the danger was severe enough that it kept your on your toes (or rather, kept you turning pages)...
It's a really fun read, and I can't wait to read the next one.
Also, note: The audiobook is read by Davina Porter on Audible, and she does a fantastic job! You really get sucked into Laini Taylor's world.
notafish45's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? No
4.5
le_churchl's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This book was a childhood/teen favorite of mine, and one I’d already read two or three times— but this was my first time reading it again in probably 10 years, and as an adult. I’m so glad it holds up. The adventure and foreboding mystery gripped me just as much it did back then, and if that’s not magic, I don’t know what is.
clarissa_reads99's review against another edition
4.0
This was amazing. I resisted reading it for a long time because fairies seem very twee. But it was NOT twee at all. The fairies were cool, rather than precious, and the villains were scary.
skamibayashi's review against another edition
5.0
Incredible! I'm generally not much into the fairy thing, but this was not a typical fairy book. Loved it!!!
h_bracelet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.5