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harleyrae's review against another edition
3.0
Well it certainly was different.
Enchanted is about a girl named Sunday, who one day meets a frog in the woods who can well talk. So of course she talks to the frog, and shortly falls in love with the frog. She kisses him and turns him back into a man, but she didn't know he turned back into a man. A man no other than her family's rival. Not knowing who he is Rumble (the frog) prince of Arilland tries to win the heart of Sunday once again. And this time he faces a few more challenges than hoped.
OK so i know not the best summary but i' typing on lost sleep before i lose whats still fresh in my mind. This book was well..confusing. At times i had no idea what was going on or how exactly it tied into the story. And the author used WAY to many fairy tales. I get what she was trying to do, but it just wasn't working. Every time you turned the page there was a new fairy-tale incorporated, it just became to much. I also feel there was to many characters, seemed as if every chapter brought a new face, i had a hard time keeping up with how was how. I don't just feels like the book needed just a tad more planning.
So i didn't like the book at all, but i did, i gave it 3 stars. I did like some stuff, i thought the incorporation of fairy-tales was cool, just a little less would have been nice. I also thought the main story line was good, lots going on but good, I understood what the author was getting at.
All in all it wasn't bad, it just need to be thought over a little more. Now the real question is, am I up to try and read the second book?? Time will tell.
Enchanted is about a girl named Sunday, who one day meets a frog in the woods who can well talk. So of course she talks to the frog, and shortly falls in love with the frog. She kisses him and turns him back into a man, but she didn't know he turned back into a man. A man no other than her family's rival. Not knowing who he is Rumble (the frog) prince of Arilland tries to win the heart of Sunday once again. And this time he faces a few more challenges than hoped.
OK so i know not the best summary but i' typing on lost sleep before i lose whats still fresh in my mind. This book was well..confusing. At times i had no idea what was going on or how exactly it tied into the story. And the author used WAY to many fairy tales. I get what she was trying to do, but it just wasn't working. Every time you turned the page there was a new fairy-tale incorporated, it just became to much. I also feel there was to many characters, seemed as if every chapter brought a new face, i had a hard time keeping up with how was how. I don't just feels like the book needed just a tad more planning.
So i didn't like the book at all, but i did, i gave it 3 stars. I did like some stuff, i thought the incorporation of fairy-tales was cool, just a little less would have been nice. I also thought the main story line was good, lots going on but good, I understood what the author was getting at.
All in all it wasn't bad, it just need to be thought over a little more. Now the real question is, am I up to try and read the second book?? Time will tell.
kebreads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! I came across this book in the local library and it seemed to call my name. Eventually I picked it up and checked it out. I am so glad I did. I definitely want to own it some day. The writing is marvelous, the story enchanting, and the pace perfect. I love how she fits so many different fairy tales into one book.
Content: several swear words, some violence
Content: several swear words, some violence
alicebme's review against another edition
2.0
I really liked the Woodcutter family and seeing the individual stories of the children play out. The fairy business was deliciously dark, but also surprisingly easy to resolve. This book was the first that I've ordered from Powell's used and received an upgrade to new. Nice surprise!
votesforwomen's review against another edition
3.0
Well. Um.
This is a complicated book. The characterization, worldbuilding and suspense are all stellar, but it was very hard to figure out what was going on much of the time. The prince is a very unreliable narrator. I know a lot of people love those, but I'm not very good at handling it.
So: This was a good book, but complicated enough that I may not reread it. Kudos on the weaving of the fairy tales, though!
This is a complicated book. The characterization, worldbuilding and suspense are all stellar, but it was very hard to figure out what was going on much of the time. The prince is a very unreliable narrator. I know a lot of people love those, but I'm not very good at handling it.
So: This was a good book, but complicated enough that I may not reread it. Kudos on the weaving of the fairy tales, though!
theemolibrocubicularist's review against another edition
5.0
I really love fantasy stories that incorporate fairy tales and this book was no exception. I also like how the book was written. I am looking forward to reading the sequel, "Hero" and the other books of the series.
tale_of_tales's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. I really loved this fairytale retelling! It included most of my favorite stories, some hidden, and some more obvious. Although, there were a couple of unclear topics and a few plot holes that were sort of confusing. But overall, it could’ve been a lot worse. I totally recommend it!
bookwrm129's review against another edition
3.0
It was alright. It was a little confusing because of all the fairy-tales tied into it. Otherwise, it was a good story line.
honey_stardust_13's review against another edition
5.0
It's magical. It is very whimsical and it is most definitely worth reading.
renuked's review against another edition
3.0
Enchanted by Alethea Kontis is another fairy-tale retelling. This one is about the Frog Prince. But there are so many more tales entwined here, such as Jack and the Beanstalk etc. All of the sisters are so different, and truly fascinating. Except Sunday, to be honest.
The book starts nicely. Sunday, the overlooked seventh child makes a connection to a talking frog. They strike up a conversation and become best friends. And then they fall in love? And the frog turns into the despised Prince Rumbold, who realizes he needs to make a fresh start and atone for his earlier mistakes. This book isn't really about Sunday Woodcutter. It's about the frog, in my opinion. He's the one I felt more connected to. And his story was actually a little darker than I expected. On the surface, the story is a cute tale. But delving a little deeper, his family history is pretty twisted. It wasn't quite what I expected, which I liked.
However, the plot was a little confusing at times. Too many things were woven together, and it wasn't as clean as I would have liked. For example, I don't think I ever understood why Prince Rumbold was turned into a frog. He was cursed for something? But no one noticed he'd even disappeared. It was all very strange to me. But it did give an interesting effect. But, overall, there was a lot that could have been improved. Plot lines should make sense, and at some points, I wrinkled my nose in mild confusion. There were many odd moments.
Which brings me to why I wasn't paying attention. The protagonist was boring. B-O-R-I-N-G. Sunday Woodcutter is a seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. She is supposed to be powerful and awesome. Instead, I think I liked her sisters more. The pirate one. The poet. The fiercely independent hard-worker. The seamstress. They had so much more substance. Sunday did nothing but fall in love with a frog. And some random magic. She didn't even help at the final battle! She was all sad and in love or something dull.
Overall, I really liked the Prince and Sunday's sisters. But the plot was lacking and so was the main character. I wish it had been done a little differently and maybe I would have been more invested in the plot. There are far better fairy-tale retellings out there, many done in more interesting ways.
PS. Book two in this series sounds far better because Saturday stars in it!
The book starts nicely. Sunday, the overlooked seventh child makes a connection to a talking frog. They strike up a conversation and become best friends. And then they fall in love? And the frog turns into the despised Prince Rumbold, who realizes he needs to make a fresh start and atone for his earlier mistakes. This book isn't really about Sunday Woodcutter. It's about the frog, in my opinion. He's the one I felt more connected to. And his story was actually a little darker than I expected. On the surface, the story is a cute tale. But delving a little deeper, his family history is pretty twisted. It wasn't quite what I expected, which I liked.
However, the plot was a little confusing at times. Too many things were woven together, and it wasn't as clean as I would have liked. For example, I don't think I ever understood why Prince Rumbold was turned into a frog. He was cursed for something? But no one noticed he'd even disappeared. It was all very strange to me. But it did give an interesting effect. But, overall, there was a lot that could have been improved. Plot lines should make sense, and at some points, I wrinkled my nose in mild confusion. There were many odd moments.
Which brings me to why I wasn't paying attention. The protagonist was boring. B-O-R-I-N-G. Sunday Woodcutter is a seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. She is supposed to be powerful and awesome. Instead, I think I liked her sisters more. The pirate one. The poet. The fiercely independent hard-worker. The seamstress. They had so much more substance. Sunday did nothing but fall in love with a frog. And some random magic. She didn't even help at the final battle! She was all sad and in love or something dull.
Overall, I really liked the Prince and Sunday's sisters. But the plot was lacking and so was the main character. I wish it had been done a little differently and maybe I would have been more invested in the plot. There are far better fairy-tale retellings out there, many done in more interesting ways.
PS. Book two in this series sounds far better because Saturday stars in it!
misspippireads's review against another edition
4.0
The Woodcutter family is of great importance and mystery. Sunday is featured throughout the novel, but her other siblings are liberally mentioned along with godmothers, magic, and royalty. Kontis weaves together an amazing new fairytale story. Readers can pick out individual story lines from classic tales, but be prepared to be reading in a new direction! I hope Kontis shares more of the Woodcutter world. I long for more information about the sisters, Jack, and Trix.
Retold fairytale: Umm...all of them!? It was an amazing number of stories crafted together.
Reviewed from a library copy.
Retold fairytale: Umm...all of them!? It was an amazing number of stories crafted together.
Reviewed from a library copy.