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A review by capeltheartist
Spellbound: Fantasy Stories by Diana Wynne Jones
2.0
I'm not rating this one very high, I know... It was a bear to get through despite the fact that the stories were shortish. I just didn't enjoy most of it. I'll talk about the ones I actually liked rather than bore you with the ones that didn't hold my interest.
BorisChernevsky's Hands by Jane Yolen was awsome. It was the kind of thing that I would want to write if I were writing fantasy right now (I'm not really writing atm, and I suppose that's my own fault though I want to blame someone else). There were turns of phrase in this that just tickled me in all the right places.
Ully The Piper by Andre Norton was cute and fun and just the kind of thing that underdogs like to read. :)
The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis surprised me. I actually enjoyed it. I always thought that I hated Lewis... maybe I was wrong. Maybe I should read tat bloody wardroby book again after all...
The Land of Green Ginger by Noel Langley was a really fun read. I'm thinking I may get the book at some point to read the entire thing.
The Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum kinda caught me by surprise, as I only thought there was one story of Oz for what ever reason. Since there are more adventures maybe I'll get some of this as well.
Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson was a really fun read! I had heard of this book but for whatever reason it hadn't crossed my path yet. Love it.
Five Children and It by E. Nesbit was alright.
What the Cat Told Me by Diana herself, was the best thing in the book probably. LOVED it.
BorisChernevsky's Hands by Jane Yolen was awsome. It was the kind of thing that I would want to write if I were writing fantasy right now (I'm not really writing atm, and I suppose that's my own fault though I want to blame someone else). There were turns of phrase in this that just tickled me in all the right places.
Ully The Piper by Andre Norton was cute and fun and just the kind of thing that underdogs like to read. :)
The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis surprised me. I actually enjoyed it. I always thought that I hated Lewis... maybe I was wrong. Maybe I should read tat bloody wardroby book again after all...
The Land of Green Ginger by Noel Langley was a really fun read. I'm thinking I may get the book at some point to read the entire thing.
The Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum kinda caught me by surprise, as I only thought there was one story of Oz for what ever reason. Since there are more adventures maybe I'll get some of this as well.
Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson was a really fun read! I had heard of this book but for whatever reason it hadn't crossed my path yet. Love it.
Five Children and It by E. Nesbit was alright.
What the Cat Told Me by Diana herself, was the best thing in the book probably. LOVED it.