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jenniharbour's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bailo2's review against another edition
4.25
A charming coming of age fairytale accompanied by gorgeous illustrations. Cress is a delightful narrator as she explores creativity, community, and friendship on the heels of life’s hardships in the magical setting of Hunter’s Wood. It reminded me of the Brambly Hedge books I read as a child, and is suitable as a family-read or for kids aged 6-11ish.
Side note: some of the reviews on this book are wild. Who is reading anthropomorphic animal books for the plot? I’m absolutely here for the vibes.
Side note: some of the reviews on this book are wild. Who is reading anthropomorphic animal books for the plot? I’m absolutely here for the vibes.
sarah_grey's review against another edition
3.0
It's a cute story about a family of rabbits dealing with a recent death in the family. Cute, sweet, not a lot of meat.
cooskruisenga's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Wow! Wat een prachtig en verfrissend boek. Dierenverhalen zijn normaal gereserveerd voor kleuters en misschien de vroege onderbouw, maar Tess Waterkers bewijst dat het zeker ook in de bovenbouw kan. Begeleid door prachtige illustraties vertelt Tess een verhaal van verhuizing, het missen van een ouder, het vinden van vrienden, het doormaken van de puberteit en nog veel meer. Het leven in Hierzo reflecteert de huidige maatschappij zonder dat het de magie van een dierenverhaal verliest. Geweldig!
bohlene's review against another edition
3.0
I read this with my daughter. When I asked her what review she would give it she said, “huh.” I would agree. It was a creative story about a rabbit family who lost the patriarch and decided to live to a tree/apartment complex for safety reasons. Cress is the main character and she’s a sympathetic character but I’m not really sure I enjoyed the story itself.
lillygabriella's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
I picked this up because I had read other books by the author. This is a big departure from the style of his books which I have previously read. It's a sweet little story with certain anachronistic elements, which probably only bother me.
A good bit of sadness and grief in it, but a satisfying ending.
A good bit of sadness and grief in it, but a satisfying ending.
ipreferquiet's review against another edition
5.0
A very atmospheric book, all the feels, and fantastic artwork. Young bunny Cress has some hard things happen to her: one night her father didn't return home, they have to move to a different, 'lowerclass' neighborhood, and she gets into trouble because the forest is full of dangers. Being locked up in a gloomy ruin as a servant to a pretentious lady-skunk is enough to give up, right?
A masterfully written book about growing up, moving on from disappointment, accepting a new community, friendships both easy and tricky, and a journey of Cress discovering herself.
A masterfully written book about growing up, moving on from disappointment, accepting a new community, friendships both easy and tricky, and a journey of Cress discovering herself.