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A review by filmingpages
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
5.0
✨✨2018
I think this is one of my top 3 favourite books of 2018! The only thing I regret is not reading it sooner and I have to profusely thank my friend, who got it for me as a birthday present!
The book has a bit of a slow start, but after the first 3 chapters, I was completely hooked to the story and the characters and quite literally couldn't put it down! I liked many aspects of this book and I think this is an example of how fantasy books should be written!
What I loved most about this book, even though it may sound like a paradox, is how realistic it is. Now you may say: "How can a book with magic be realistic?" If you read the book, you'll immediately get my point. Even though there's magic in this world, everything is written with a simple, yet natural way and the author eases the reader seamslessly into the story. Another thing that makes the story seem realistic is the fact that even though there's magic, there are restrictions and nothing comes easy to our main characters. I loved that, I seriously did, because it wouldn't be true if the protagonist could get out of every difficult situation in a matter of seconds.
I loved Agnieszka and the Dragon, their banter was to die for and there were times when I laughed so hard at the Dragons sarcastic remarks! They had a pretty healthy relationship, they talked and respected each other and they had a very sturdy base for their romantic relationship as well. Also, the romantic elements in the book were carefully planted every so often, os as not to tire the reader and make this book more of a romance than a fantasy novel.
Closing, I cannot express how much I liked this book and how much I recommend it to everyone who loves fantasy. "Uprooted" is a shining star in a sea of fantasy novels that are so commercial that end up being rom-coms with a magical element. Well done, Mrs Novik, well done!
✨✨2023
Read it again after 5 years while on holiday and I LOVED IT AGAIN! So soooo good, I have a blast rereading this!
I think this is one of my top 3 favourite books of 2018! The only thing I regret is not reading it sooner and I have to profusely thank my friend, who got it for me as a birthday present!
The book has a bit of a slow start, but after the first 3 chapters, I was completely hooked to the story and the characters and quite literally couldn't put it down! I liked many aspects of this book and I think this is an example of how fantasy books should be written!
What I loved most about this book, even though it may sound like a paradox, is how realistic it is. Now you may say: "How can a book with magic be realistic?" If you read the book, you'll immediately get my point. Even though there's magic in this world, everything is written with a simple, yet natural way and the author eases the reader seamslessly into the story. Another thing that makes the story seem realistic is the fact that even though there's magic, there are restrictions and nothing comes easy to our main characters. I loved that, I seriously did, because it wouldn't be true if the protagonist could get out of every difficult situation in a matter of seconds.
I loved Agnieszka and the Dragon, their banter was to die for and there were times when I laughed so hard at the Dragons sarcastic remarks! They had a pretty healthy relationship, they talked and respected each other and they had a very sturdy base for their romantic relationship as well. Also, the romantic elements in the book were carefully planted every so often, os as not to tire the reader and make this book more of a romance than a fantasy novel.
Closing, I cannot express how much I liked this book and how much I recommend it to everyone who loves fantasy. "Uprooted" is a shining star in a sea of fantasy novels that are so commercial that end up being rom-coms with a magical element. Well done, Mrs Novik, well done!
✨✨2023
Read it again after 5 years while on holiday and I LOVED IT AGAIN! So soooo good, I have a blast rereading this!