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epithet's review
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
mshiiken's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was my first introduction to the Sisters Ever After series - what a great idea, this was a lot of fun. In this story, Clare is the younger sister of the Pied Piper of Hamlin, Tom. She's on a mission to find out why he's stolen the children of Hamlin, and what she finds will change her world forever.
This was a fun read! It's going to be great for kiddos who like mystery and magic. The story was generally pretty accessible and was a fun way to retell the story of the Pied Piper in a way readers likely haven't encountered before. More sensitive kiddos might have trouble with depictions of physical violence and scary situations, but overall this will suit a lot of patrons who enjoy middle-grade books.
My only note about this is that all of the characters read as white. Cypress doesn't describe the characters really in detail, letting the reader fall into the default of white. The cover images of this and all of her books so far imply the same. This isn't a dealbreaker and many kids will likely still enjoy this story and the series it comes from, but it is something to point out for those of us that have a lot of patrons from marginalized backgrounds.
This was a fun read! It's going to be great for kiddos who like mystery and magic. The story was generally pretty accessible and was a fun way to retell the story of the Pied Piper in a way readers likely haven't encountered before. More sensitive kiddos might have trouble with depictions of physical violence and scary situations, but overall this will suit a lot of patrons who enjoy middle-grade books.
My only note about this is that all of the characters read as white. Cypress doesn't describe the characters really in detail, letting the reader fall into the default of white. The cover images of this and all of her books so far imply the same. This isn't a dealbreaker and many kids will likely still enjoy this story and the series it comes from, but it is something to point out for those of us that have a lot of patrons from marginalized backgrounds.
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