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fongolia's review
3.0
I did not read this per se. It's nearly impossible to find, but you can have it read to you via this youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTU0m2Q8oc4
ms_gnabi's review
5.0
This is a very cute children's book. I didn't read it, I listened to it. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTU0m2Q8oc4&feature=relmfu. It's only about 2 and a half minutes long.
Go listen to it. How can you not? It's Jay Kristoff.
Go listen to it. How can you not? It's Jay Kristoff.
kittyg's review
4.0
I watched someone else reading out this book because it was a limited edition giveaway at the launch event. You can find it read out on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTU0m2Q8oc4&feature=relmfu
This is a very simple children's book which is a companion for the Stormdancer book. It takes the same story and drastically simplifieds it down into a short, beautifully illustrated story. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting the first story and seeing the super cute visuals. The art has a kind of watercolour feeling and it's also very simple. The colours are sweet and the story comes to life with the images.
It's an extremely short story, the video is only 2mins, but it's certainly a worthwhile watch if you've read Stormdancer and enjoyed it. I wouldn't read it before reading Stormdancer otherwise you'll spoil that, but it's so sweet and cute I'd give it a good 4* rating. Recommended! Nice idea to add to the launch event!
This is a very simple children's book which is a companion for the Stormdancer book. It takes the same story and drastically simplifieds it down into a short, beautifully illustrated story. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting the first story and seeing the super cute visuals. The art has a kind of watercolour feeling and it's also very simple. The colours are sweet and the story comes to life with the images.
It's an extremely short story, the video is only 2mins, but it's certainly a worthwhile watch if you've read Stormdancer and enjoyed it. I wouldn't read it before reading Stormdancer otherwise you'll spoil that, but it's so sweet and cute I'd give it a good 4* rating. Recommended! Nice idea to add to the launch event!
natverse's review
5.0
This is the happiest Jay Kristoff will ever get, isn't it? I DON'T CARE. Cutest little book ever, wish he would sell it. >___> Come on.
madscibrarian's review
3.0
This review is also posted on my blog Mad Scibrarian.
A Japanese steampunk dystopian with mythological creatures? That sounds pretty cool.
And yeah, I guess it was pretty cool, but it was exactly that. Nothing more and nothing less.
It is a standard dystopian story where there is an overlord, only this time it is based off the Japanese Shogun. We have the world dying due to the Blood Lotus plant, which kills the soil when grown but it is needed to fuel all the mechanical machines, our steampunk. It also features some Japanese mythological creatures due to the Shogun sending his subordinates on a quest to fetch him one. So yes, it is a Japanese steampunk dystopian with mythological creatures.
Nothing other than that stands out. The writing is okay. The plot is standard dystopian with, you know, all those elements stated above incorporated. Our heroine is a strong female heroine, but she has the similar hero’s journey that other dystopian heroines have completed before.
If it sounds interesting to you, I say go for the read, but know that it’s not anything new to the genre, other than incorporating those elements into it.
I already own the next 2 books in the trilogy due to a book-buying addiction, so I’ll be continuing the series. The reviews for the next books will let you know if it’s worth continuing, I guess.
A Japanese steampunk dystopian with mythological creatures? That sounds pretty cool.
And yeah, I guess it was pretty cool, but it was exactly that. Nothing more and nothing less.
It is a standard dystopian story where there is an overlord, only this time it is based off the Japanese Shogun. We have the world dying due to the Blood Lotus plant, which kills the soil when grown but it is needed to fuel all the mechanical machines, our steampunk. It also features some Japanese mythological creatures due to the Shogun sending his subordinates on a quest to fetch him one. So yes, it is a Japanese steampunk dystopian with mythological creatures.
Nothing other than that stands out. The writing is okay. The plot is standard dystopian with, you know, all those elements stated above incorporated. Our heroine is a strong female heroine, but she has the similar hero’s journey that other dystopian heroines have completed before.
If it sounds interesting to you, I say go for the read, but know that it’s not anything new to the genre, other than incorporating those elements into it.
I already own the next 2 books in the trilogy due to a book-buying addiction, so I’ll be continuing the series. The reviews for the next books will let you know if it’s worth continuing, I guess.
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