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kararkoehn's review against another edition
3.75
A great book. Abit cliche at times, but pleasant to read none the less.
laurakh's review against another edition
4.0
This is a simple and elegant fairy tale. My favorite part of Goose Girl is the "magic" elements because the magic system is so unique. The idea of everything having its own language, and being able to learn to speak it gradually over time with an open mind, is a beautiful concept that I found intriguing. It also allows for many variations on Ani's power in the next books without seeming inconsistent with the original magic system.
Shannon Hale does a good job of making the story read as a fairy tale. It has themes of sorrow, joy, betrayal, and owning up to face responsibility and be yourself. Goose Girl is very calming to read, and even at the most dramatic and emotional moments the narrative seems a bit removed from the action just as most fairy tales are. Somehow it makes you feel happy even when things aren't going well for Ani, and you just feel good the whole time. This makes it hard to be truly passionate about Goose Girl, but it is a very good book.
Shannon Hale does a good job of making the story read as a fairy tale. It has themes of sorrow, joy, betrayal, and owning up to face responsibility and be yourself. Goose Girl is very calming to read, and even at the most dramatic and emotional moments the narrative seems a bit removed from the action just as most fairy tales are. Somehow it makes you feel happy even when things aren't going well for Ani, and you just feel good the whole time. This makes it hard to be truly passionate about Goose Girl, but it is a very good book.
sereia8's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book in one evening - I didn't want to put it down. This fairy-tale retelling was creative, engaging and well-written, with great characterizations. I loved it!
mosaicmad's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite books growing up, this one sparked my love for reading. The magic of the wind, the friendship, the love and heartbreak . I'm so glad this book was my introduction to YA, and I'll never forget the feeling of the wind whipping around me in the backyard during my rereads.
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of Isi and Faladabeebowbabe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, War, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment
lyssa131330's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fragilepotato's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
lauray's review against another edition
4.0
This was lovely. It was a little slow feeling at time, but I wanted to see how the story ended. I enjoyed watching Ani grow, and I will probably read other books in this series.
mitskacir's review against another edition
4.0
Giving this book a 4 because I think it would be a wonderful read for someone in the 8-13 year old age range. As a 26 year old, I still found things to enjoy about it, but did find it a bit simple. It does have a touch of darkness, which effectively toned down the sweetness and set it apart from other princess story YA novels. The magic was interesting, the love story (and gender dynamics) well done (if predictable), and I enjoyed the full-cast audiobook (free with an Audible subscription, which I why I listened).