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I recall the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, especially this first one, with such fondness that I couldn't resist checking some out when I went to the library today. Cimorene is such a fun character and it is always satisfying to see everything turn out for the best after clever thinking and some hard work.
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Dealing with Dragons will always be my favorite in this series, but this one is still enjoyable. How could you not love a book with a rabbit named Killer who can't keep himself out of trouble? The only thing about this book that makes me hesitate to re-read it is that it is a middle book, and leads very strongly into the next.
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The descriptions were beautiful and evocative, although the main character Griet was quite cold. Now that I think back on it, calling her the main character is not quite accurate. Vermeer's art and artistic process are really the main focus and receive the most attention. Regardless, the book is not a hard slog by any means, and I thoroughly enjoyed my re-read.
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Far inferior to the first one, which had the added bonus of a cipher running along the bottom of the pages. Entertaining story and a challenge! While we get to see some happy endings in this book, they're not worth the time spent reading it.
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Oh, Animorphs. Good times. Unsettling, awkward, philosophical good times. This is not so much one of those, though, especially since it is only the middle part of a trilogy that I'd never seen as separate books prior to this. It's definitely a sub-par addition to the series.
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Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C Wrede
trojanpotato, March 8, 2009
I recall the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, especially this first one, with such fondness that I couldn't resist checking some out when I went to the library today. Cimorene is such a fun character and it is always satisfying to see everything turn out for the best after clever thinking and some hard work.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Calling on Dragons by Patricia C Wrede
trojanpotato, March 8, 2009
Dealing with Dragons will always be my favorite in this series, but this one is still enjoyable. How could you not love a book with a rabbit named Killer who can't keep himself out of trouble? The only thing about this book that makes me hesitate to re-read it is that it is a middle book, and leads very strongly into the next.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
trojanpotato, March 8, 2009
The descriptions were beautiful and evocative, although the main character Griet was quite cold. Now that I think back on it, calling her the main character is not quite accurate. Vermeer's art and artistic process are really the main focus and receive the most attention. Regardless, the book is not a hard slog by any means, and I thoroughly enjoyed my re-read.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Artemis Fowl the Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer
trojanpotato, March 8, 2009
Far inferior to the first one, which had the added bonus of a cipher running along the bottom of the pages. Entertaining story and a challenge! While we get to see some happy endings in this book, they're not worth the time spent reading it.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Andalite Chronicles 02 Allorans Choice by K A Applegate
trojanpotato, March 8, 2009
Oh, Animorphs. Good times. Unsettling, awkward, philosophical good times. This is not so much one of those, though, especially since it is only the middle part of a trilogy that I'd never seen as separate books prior to this. It's definitely a sub-par addition to the series.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
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