More enjoyable back stories from the Lunar Chronicles! They flesh out some of the characters & provide explanations of their viewpoints & actions. OneMore enjoyable back stories from the Lunar Chronicles! They flesh out some of the characters & provide explanations of their viewpoints & actions. One big surprise at the end is an excerpt from a new title to be published this fall & it is not a Lunar Chronicles title! I am excited for that !...more
I loved this series but this last book was a bit long for me & dragged in places. It all wrapped up quite nicely in the end though. The author could cI loved this series but this last book was a bit long for me & dragged in places. It all wrapped up quite nicely in the end though. The author could continue this series someday , as it was left quite open-ended....more
I love "fractured" fairy tales- new twists on old classic stories. Beastly, also by Flinn, is a favorite of mine, but I didn't enjoy this continuing sI love "fractured" fairy tales- new twists on old classic stories. Beastly, also by Flinn, is a favorite of mine, but I didn't enjoy this continuing story of the witch who cursed the boy in Beastly nearly as much. I think it would have more appeal to teens because of the contradictory actions of the witch. Teens are the intended audience & they probably will relate better to the characters than I did. This book is a mix of fairytale fantasy with some historical fiction added in. I was just not able to accept some of the plotlines. I recommend it for teen readers....more
This is a fairly good paranormal steampunk title where a recently freed demon demands a Philosopher's Stone from a teen girl with magical powers, alsoThis is a fairly good paranormal steampunk title where a recently freed demon demands a Philosopher's Stone from a teen girl with magical powers, also known as the Iron Witch. She has to gather 5 extremely valuable items to even attempt to create a new Philosopher's Stone & has very little time to succeed in what seems to be an impossible quest, before the demon destroys the world.
Interesting premise but the book could be a bit better-written. I would recommend it for younger or less sophisticated teen readers....more
A modern take on Sleeping Beauty. My favorite Flinn title is still Beastly, but this was an enjoyable read & made you think about how much the world hA modern take on Sleeping Beauty. My favorite Flinn title is still Beastly, but this was an enjoyable read & made you think about how much the world has changed in 300 years!...more
I enjoyed this book very much! It's a version of Snow White that takes place in West Virginia in the 1930s & 40s. Having visited there myself, I couldI enjoyed this book very much! It's a version of Snow White that takes place in West Virginia in the 1930s & 40s. Having visited there myself, I could picture the graveyard and old church in the hills where Snow's mother was buried. A great fairy tale read for ages 11 & up....more
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