Kristina

A very entertaining idea for a quick and light read

4 stars because I listened to it, but as far as the content is concerned it was a 3/3.5 reading experience for me

The story had its ups and downs, but the writing was absolutely beautiful!

An empowering read that often made me smile and ponder

It's not a bad book or an unpleasant one, but I'm sorry to say that now I'm part of the-movie-was-better army :(

I think that it's quite unfair to rate an autobiography, since it describes personal experience and life. The only thing that I may tell is that it's an important read for both men and women because it really gives you a clear idea of what was done in order to obtain what we consider normal nowadays in western countries.

3.5 stars...but just because it was only a collection of speeches that were quite repetitive in certain parts, otherwise this has such a meaningful message that I don't know how anyone may ignore or go against it.

I so so hoped to love it, but unfortunately the fairy tale-like magic was completely destroyed by the characters that I disliked all to various degrees :(

Such an insightful and important read about a natural process that we so often underestimate!
A must read if you think that sleeping hours are “lost” hours

A cute fairy tale story, perfect for children

Missed these gals :D also it's my fist finished #thereadingrush read

A lovely and heartwarming story that can still charm after generations

I absolutely loved it. Such a whimsical and unique story with some classic fantasy elements. To enjoy the book fully you need to love figures of speech and a slowly unraveling story, but of you are ok with it you'll probably adore it.

Loved the way of writing and the potential was huge, but I wasn't satisfied with the development and don't think that I will go on with the series.

I will probably film a full review for this one on my channel.
It was interesting and meaningful, but it never really touched me emotionally

Listened to it as audiobook

The audiobook form was absolutely perfect for this kind of story. Very dynamic and immersive. You may vividly see all the settings and fill in the missing info with just a bit of imagination. Hope that the next two books will not disappoint (btw you may actually read it as a standalone, even if it end with a bit of a cliffhanger)

I loved the first two novellas so much more. Unfortunately in this one Binti was too much of a Mary Sue for my taste. However it is still a highly immaginative and interesting story to follow.

As an audiobook it was absolutely amazing. A talented full cast and a unique story compared to the many too similar ones out there at the moment.

Loved it. Simply that. A video review is coming soon :D

An enjoyable collection of stories. The audiobook was narrated by Neil Gaiman himself, so it was a lovely touch. Unfortunately it only felt as a collection of short stories to me and not as something organic that made me feel for the characters. However Thor and Loki were hilarious xD
Recommended to both experts and newbies

4 full stars

This is such a clever and unique middle grade. Friendship, intrigue and silly unbelievable events are all woven together so nicely that you really feel like a part of the story. It made me smile and even laugh in a couple of scenes

3.5 stars
A nice debut story, I loved the fact that it's a standalone. The premise was fascinating with its historical background and some characters who were real people in that historical period. The story was fast paced and had its moments of tension. The author wasn't afraid to kill off characters, but unfortunately I wasn't so attached to them to feel real emotional pain.

I wasn't a fan of the male voice in the audiobook (but that's totally up to personal taste). Plus I was a bit disappointed when the central romance started to bloom. This book was more than ok without it and needed no couple just for the sake of it. Without it my rating probably would have been 4 full stars.

One thing that really bothered me was the lack of resolution during some major quarrels among characters. Only a couple of them had a proper ending, while the majority ended with a lot of untold emotions and lack of proper replies.

Un libro assolutamente da leggere/ascoltare. Permette a tutti, indipendentemente dalle conoscenze pregresse, di approcciare il femminismo. Non è un libro morbido e pacato, ma non è nemmeno particolarmente urticante. L'ho trovato una via di mezzo interessante e utile a diffondere i messaggi chiave. Lo sconsiglio però a che non ama sarcasmo e ironia, non credo possa fare per voi in quel caso.

That took me long. I was almost DNFing this series, but fortunately, I decided to finish it. The ending was overall satisfying, even if leaves some unsolved questions and unfinished scenes. The reason why I would recommend this series to readers because it is really low fantasy and has a unique atmosphere that may appeal to both male and female readers. So if you want something a bit magical but still deeply rooted into our world/time than that's a book for you.

3.5 stars

It's a children's book that has not managed to make me feel connected with or invested in the characters. However I can see how it can be highly entertaining both for young readers and for parents reading the story to them. The thing that I really appreciated was the beauty of the language. The Italian translation was simply amazing.
It's an easy story that has the pure purpose of entertaining. The references to Irish mythology were lovely and the description of the setting quite realistic.