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bakeybeans's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
stachay's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pmw17's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
makaylariley's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bhnmt61's review against another edition
3.0
When she was ten, half of Dora’s soul was stolen by a faerie lord. The loss renders her unable feel intense emotions, and makes it difficult for her to navigate complex social situations. Years later, she and her cousin Vanessa are taken to London to find husbands. Vanessa is beautiful and her mother is sure she will land a rich husband. Dora is so unusual that she doesn’t really fit in, and she is quite sure she will never marry. Cue a kindly physician, the royal magician, and a bunch of complications.
It’s an entertaining read, but it also has more serious elements. What I really admired about it was Atwater’s willingness to tackle the thorny issue of how much is enough when you encounter people in need. Dora and her new friends are determined to make a difference in the lives of the people who have been sent to workhouses, but does it do anyone any good if you exhaust yourself to the point of illness in the name of service? It’s a bit clumsily done, but it’s a relevant topic and I admire her for taking it on. The second half moves on to more expected plot points. Enjoyable and sometimes thought-provoking.
It’s an entertaining read, but it also has more serious elements. What I really admired about it was Atwater’s willingness to tackle the thorny issue of how much is enough when you encounter people in need. Dora and her new friends are determined to make a difference in the lives of the people who have been sent to workhouses, but does it do anyone any good if you exhaust yourself to the point of illness in the name of service? It’s a bit clumsily done, but it’s a relevant topic and I admire her for taking it on. The second half moves on to more expected plot points. Enjoyable and sometimes thought-provoking.
beatriceb_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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? Yes
3.75
smokedbones's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Esta historia se me hizo muy tierna y estoy muy feliz de decir que se convertirá en un clásico del romance contemporáneo para mí.
Un detalle que quiero decir es que me hubiera incluído el pasado de Elías en este libro, soy consciente que existe otro libro llamado "The latch key" en donde exploran a este personaje, pero sigo sin entender por qué dividieron este libro y lo venden por separado. Hubieran juntado esto en la historia principal, Half a soul solo es como 260 páginas pudieron haber incluído esos capítulos fácilmente.
Otra cosa que no entendí bien es por qué Dora al final cortó los lazos con su otra mitad y se quedó en el mundo de las hadas, si soy honesta la verdad es que no entendí esa parte, no entendí por qué era importante que una parte de ella se quedara en el mundo de las hadas si aparentemente no había nadie ni una regla que la impidiera volver a su cuerpo original, no es como que un hada haya amenazado que los niños huérfanos no podían volver al mundo terrenal a cambio de algo pero bueno.Personalmente me hubiera gustado que Dora se hubiera recuperado del todo pero eso es porque la quiero mucho y hubiera sido bonito ver totalmente su personalidad completa interactuando con el mundo pero ok.
Un detalle que quiero decir es que me hubiera incluído el pasado de Elías en este libro, soy consciente que existe otro libro llamado "The latch key" en donde exploran a este personaje, pero sigo sin entender por qué dividieron este libro y lo venden por separado. Hubieran juntado esto en la historia principal, Half a soul solo es como 260 páginas pudieron haber incluído esos capítulos fácilmente.
Otra cosa que no entendí bien es por qué Dora al final cortó los lazos con su otra mitad y se quedó en el mundo de las hadas, si soy honesta la verdad es que no entendí esa parte, no entendí por qué era importante que una parte de ella se quedara en el mundo de las hadas si aparentemente no había nadie ni una regla que la impidiera volver a su cuerpo original, no es como que un hada haya amenazado que los niños huérfanos no podían volver al mundo terrenal a cambio de algo pero bueno.Personalmente me hubiera gustado que Dora se hubiera recuperado del todo pero eso es porque la quiero mucho y hubiera sido bonito ver totalmente su personalidad completa interactuando con el mundo pero ok.
coralie_michon's review against another edition
3.0
this book was nothing exceptional for me. it had that whimsical charm that everyone was raving about, it’s an interesting story, with an interesting magic system. it was just lacking something i can’t name.