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ebancroft's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
2.5
I liked the sentiment behind this book, and the historic nature of the author. But I feel that it was laced with too much hidden meaning. Subtle, subliminal messages are great in books, but when your whole book is full of them, it gets tiring after a while.
I also would struggle to age this book, it’s too simplistic in idea for adults, but too complex in language for children. It could well be due to the time it was written, but it doesn’t really translate to modern day readers.
Overall it was a satisfactory book, but I found myself increasing wishing for the final chapter to be over.
I also would struggle to age this book, it’s too simplistic in idea for adults, but too complex in language for children. It could well be due to the time it was written, but it doesn’t really translate to modern day readers.
Overall it was a satisfactory book, but I found myself increasing wishing for the final chapter to be over.
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