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yana94's review
5.0
Watched author's narration on youtube, it was hilarious, much more in tune with fairy tales I've read when I was a child.
evalopez's review
2.0
I adore Patrick Rothfuss books... but not this one. It's OK, but I really don't think that this is his thing. The real ending felt so forced and it wasn't nearly as creepy as it claimed to be.
telepathybean's review
4.0
A children's story not recommended for children. I loved the subtle insidiousness of this book that is more apparent during the second read-through.
thaxllssillyia's review
5.0
This was cute and fun and beautifully drawn and then it ended. Then it got scary and then it ended again. And then wow, that third final ending.
cjrees's review
3.0
um ok... Not sure what I just read but it wasn't the Patrick Rothfuss genius I was hoping for.
ederwin's review
3.0
Don't read this to a child unless you want them to cry and have nightmares!
For adults, it is fun, but very short. Look on the web for a video of the author reading it aloud.
For adults, it is fun, but very short. Look on the web for a video of the author reading it aloud.
malin12ccf's review
5.0
The Adventures of the Princess and Mr. Whiffle: The Thing Beneath the Bed is a picture book, beautifully illustrated by Nate Taylor. It features a sort of fairy tale. It's definitely, absolutely NOT for kids. Unless those kids are slightly older and fond of darker stories. I saw this book described as Calvin and Hobbes meets Coraline, and that's a pretty good take on it.
The Princess lives in her marzipan castle with her best friend, the stuffed bear Mr. Whiffle. They have lots of fun and exciting adventures, but at night, in the dark, there is the thing under the bed. The book has three different endings, at three different points. It's not very scary, or terrifying, but it does get rather twisted towards the end.
I thought it was extremely entertaining, and am beyond happy that the copy of the book I have is a very early ARC printed up by Patrick Rothfuss himself, and signed by both the author and the very talented artist. I was lucky enough to win the ARC as part of Patrick Rothfuss' Worldbuilder's Raffle (for details, see: http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/12/worldbuilders-2009/) and was absolutely delighted with it as a prize.
The Princess lives in her marzipan castle with her best friend, the stuffed bear Mr. Whiffle. They have lots of fun and exciting adventures, but at night, in the dark, there is the thing under the bed. The book has three different endings, at three different points. It's not very scary, or terrifying, but it does get rather twisted towards the end.
I thought it was extremely entertaining, and am beyond happy that the copy of the book I have is a very early ARC printed up by Patrick Rothfuss himself, and signed by both the author and the very talented artist. I was lucky enough to win the ARC as part of Patrick Rothfuss' Worldbuilder's Raffle (for details, see: http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2009/12/worldbuilders-2009/) and was absolutely delighted with it as a prize.
kagetsukai's review
4.0
Wow. This was unexpected. I really liked it, the art was cute and the ending was totally different from what I expected. I think Rothfuss made sure to lull my suspicions in the first 2/3 of the book, only to show his true colors by the end. I loved it!