Farida Mestek

This fantasy adventure was quite a fun, fast-paced read with a humorous touch. I noticed a couple of typos, but certainly nothing that caused a lot of distraction. The characters were distinctive and Almendra a sympathetic main character.

The plot all made sense, although I felt it progressed in lumps rather than unfolding naturally. There was a bit of a tendency for other characters to tell Almendra large chunks of information, which turned whatever she'd believed so far on its head. This rather reduced opportunities to see Almendra herself in action, rather than having her simply learn about new plot developments.

I also felt there was an overuse of Almendra's thoughts to explain her observations, and a certain repetitiveness slowing down the pace - though I can understand this being for the benefit of younger readers.

A straightforward fantasy adventure that will probably appeal more to younger readers or those new to fantasy.… (lisätietoja)