Author: Polly Shulman [Website][Twitter][Facebook]; Read by Julia Whelan [Website][IMDb][Facebook]
Publisher: Dreamscape Media (Penguin)
Series: Depository, Bk 1
ISBN: 9781624068454
Length: 8 discs ; 9 hours, 19 minutes
Obtained: Library audiobook copy
Why this book?:
I've had a thing for all things Grimm lately.
Comments:
I typed this up once and lost it, so I hope I remember everything I wanted to say...
I liked Elizabeth as well as Aaron and Jaya. Marc and Anjali annoyed me in their disregard for the rules, but I guess they were okay outside of that. I don't know if it's because I'm getting older, or if it's like this for anyone reading the book, but I was just about pulling out my hair wanting them to just TELL AN ADULT. Really, I'm all for the kids solving things, and when the adults are oppressive or don't believe you of course the characters need to act anyway. But this just didn't feel like one of those situations.
Anyway, beyond those bits of frustration, I really enjoyed this story. I loved hearing the fairy tales and the idea of artifacts really holding the power told of in said fairy tales. Several of the fairy tales were unfamiliar to me, and I think I need to read me some Grimm brothers (I never actually have).
The ending was my favorite part, to the point that I actually re-listened to the last disc a few days after finishing the book. I've since started the second book, The Wells Bequest, and while I'm sorry it does not focus on Elizabeth and Aaron (Jaya is a featured character though), I still expect it to be a fun book.
I liked Elizabeth as well as Aaron and Jaya. Marc and Anjali annoyed me in their disregard for the rules, but I guess they were okay outside of that. I don't know if it's because I'm getting older, or if it's like this for anyone reading the book, but I was just about pulling out my hair wanting them to just TELL AN ADULT. Really, I'm all for the kids solving things, and when the adults are oppressive or don't believe you of course the characters need to act anyway. But this just didn't feel like one of those situations.
Anyway, beyond those bits of frustration, I really enjoyed this story. I loved hearing the fairy tales and the idea of artifacts really holding the power told of in said fairy tales. Several of the fairy tales were unfamiliar to me, and I think I need to read me some Grimm brothers (I never actually have).
The ending was my favorite part, to the point that I actually re-listened to the last disc a few days after finishing the book. I've since started the second book, The Wells Bequest, and while I'm sorry it does not focus on Elizabeth and Aaron (Jaya is a featured character though), I still expect it to be a fun book.
I wonder if this is one my kids would enjoy listening to in the car since two of them seem addicted to Once Upon a Time.
ReplyDeleteWorth a try. I haven't watched Once Upon a Time since the first episode, so I can't compare, though.
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