Reviews

We Ride Upon Sticks: A Novel by Quan Barry

lliizz12's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

joabroda's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

A clever take on the Salem Witch trials, filled with a lot of reference to 1980's, big hair and the music of that day,  I was in my early 30's during the time of this story, but I can remember a lot of  pop-culture that began in the earlier 80's. It gave me some laughs, and dug up some memories.

The problem for me was the references to certain things got a little old, and by mid book I was wishing it were shorter. 

Having played Field Hockey in High School. I related to this book and had some fun reading it. However, shorter might have been better for me. 

kim_j_dare's review against another edition

4.0

It’s amazing what a little dark magic can do to a 1980s high school field hockey team. A super-original fantasy that was a lot of fun to read. If it hadn’t been an Alex Award winner, I doubt it would have been on my radar, so hooray to the committee that chose this as one of the best adult books with crossover appeal for teens!

the_magic_bookstar's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I liked certain parts of the ensemble like at the end but overall I thought it was an okay book with lots of telling not showing and info dumping.

heatherp23's review against another edition

dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

moxiereads's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sophieguillas's review against another edition

5.0

The epilogue got pretty cheesy but all the stuff in the 80s was so fun and spooky. I think it really captured how exciting and terrible it feels to be a teenager.

sweetbriar15's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

clone's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

lauconn's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5