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Oh man, this one got me 😭 excellent coming of age story. Such wonderful growth and reflection among the characters, and an interesting deep dive into morality. I love all the old Celtic stories woven throughout these books. Very creative and easy to read—if you’re intimidated by the Lord of the Rings I’d recommend starting with these books!!

12dejamoo's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I'm definitely a fan of the Chronicles of Prydain and it's so fun to return to them after all this time. The finale of this book is one of the key moments I remember from reading this book as a kid and it was so exciting to come back to. So many interesting characters in this one

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summerdreams56's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It's weird because it's such a short book but it somehow manages to feel like it uses alot of words to get nowhere. I liked some of the characters. I did feel like it was a bit repetitive. The ending was a surprise to me.

wardo2700's review against another edition

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4.0

The second book of the Chronicles of Prydain was equally exciting as the first installment. The author had the same group of characters with the addition of a prince which created a conflict. The group of friends went on another quest but it was different enough from book one that I didn't think it was repetitious. This book could be read as a stand alone fantasy adventure but having read book one helps with bringing the characters to life before reading this book. I'd recommend this book to any reader over 8 but especially those who enjoy a grand adventure!

dak_hagar's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

6teencand1es's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

spent the entire book wondering whether eilonwy was blonde or ginger (and even now i still don’t know)

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4.0

I love older fiction books. The vocabulary is so rich!

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