Reviews

Winston Chu vs. the Whimsies by Stacey Lee

evamadera1's review

4.5

I really enjoyed this Rick Riordan Presents entry. While this book delves into Chinese folktales and mythology like most entries in this imprint, Lee does it in a far more whimsical way (appropriate for a book with this title.) Winston has a fully fleshed out friend crew and a supportive family. On top of that, the "whimsies" that Winston deals with target things that he hand his family cherish, things that have sentimental value atteched to the memory of his deceased father which really got me.

alli_the_bookaholic13's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

thetowerofstories's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

cammcamm's review

adventurous challenging sad fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

briesq's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

mewpre's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

amiew's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

3.0

rhondahopkins's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

adrzeck's review against another edition

3.0

Teamwork, trauma, and some qui-work all found within these pages. It really feels like this story needs to or wants to continue in another book. So I hope that's the case and that Winston starts learning to play the uke!

ehparrish's review

adventurous hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.0