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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “This was a sweet story with a wonderful blend of magic, fantasy, forbidden love and suspense. I really like how Marillier can take a child's fairytale and re-tell it to suit an adult audience.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Bleck! The idea is very good, but Marillier over writes. It drove me crazy. The cliches, the need to explain the obvious in great detail. Bleck.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“So far it is awesome. The cover caught my eye and I'm glad it did.”
Cassidy Z wrote this review Tuesday, November 20, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The beginning of this book felt like oh so many fairy tales smashed together, towards the middle and end it became more unique. Not sure if I will read the next one...”
Nicole H wrote this review Wednesday, August 8, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The first book in the Wildwood series. A magnificent fairy tale based on the Twelve Dancing Princesses. Set in the woods of Transylvania five daughters live in a castle with their merchant father. The five girls alone can pass from their world to the world of the fey every full moon for a night of dancing and fun. When their father becomes ill and leaves for the sea shore to recover, their cousin Cezar begins to take over their lives. Cezar wants to find the portal and destroy the denizens of the Other Kingdom. It is up to Jena and her unusual frog to save the Other Kingdom from Cezar and her sister from the Night People. A wonderful tale of love, trust, and forgiveness. ”
Iceangel9 wrote this review Tuesday, July 17, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“When I first saw this at the library, I was instantly intrigued by the cover, since I tend to gravitate towards fairytales. I didn't think I would like it considering it's a young adult novel, but I fell in love. Marillier writes intricate details that transport you through all the magic of this novel. Great read. ”
H.L.P. Ms Nose In A Book wrote this review Friday, July 13, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Bleck! The idea is very good, but Marillier over writes. It drove me crazy. The cliches, the need to explain the obvious in great detail. Bleck.”
Marsha H wrote this review Tuesday, May 22, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“4.5 stars for story and imagery, a small penalty for characters taking forever to realize the obvious”
Megan S wrote this review Tuesday, May 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A beautiful fairy tale retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses in which a group sisters are drawn to the Other Kingdom and interact with fae creatures. ”
April J wrote this review Friday, April 20, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This has been on my TBR list forever, but it was sometimes frustrating to read, Jena annoyed me at times. The book was very slow at parts and very predictable, not sure if it would be worth reading again.”
Zombie Katie wrote this review Monday, March 19, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love fairy-tale re-tellings and I'm a fan of Juliet Marillier so I'd been looking forward to reading her version of the Twelve Dancing Princesses for a while. All in all a beautiful tale and a lovely transposition into Transylvanian culture and mythology. I couldn't put it down. I was a little disappointed at how much the reader figures out before the main character. A fairy-tale is always predictable in some ways but here there were very few surprises. I also would have liked more character development. The story was short and I felt I didn't really have time to get to know everyone well.”
Hope N wrote this review Friday, February 17, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Such an amazing book! She tied up all the loose ends at the end of the book in a way that leaves your heart beating wildly.”
Melissa Damon wrote this review Tuesday, February 14, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
