Greenwild - The Library of the Uncommons

kmdk reviewed Greenwild by Pari Thomson

Review of 'Greenwild' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Absolutely fantastic. My inner 12-year-old adores this book, too. Now I must contain my impatience for book 3, which is due out in June 2025.

I really like the environmental theme of this series. I think it is great and necessary to find in kids' books. To find the theme woven neatly into an excellent story of adventure is perfect. The story flows beautifully, and the pages almost turn themselves.

There are some things that you can see coming a mile away, but I am not sure if that is Adult Me or whether 12-year-old me would have seen it. I think it is OK either way. Daisy is very impetuous all the time, but that is Adult Me thinking that. I don't recall ever criticising a character for being so impetuous when I was a child. :)

All in all, an excellent story. A must-read if you are 12. …

Absolutely fantastic. My inner 12-year-old adores this book, too. Now I must contain my impatience for book 3, which is due out in June 2025.

I really like the environmental theme of this series. I think it is great and necessary to find in kids' books. To find the theme woven neatly into an excellent story of adventure is perfect. The story flows beautifully, and the pages almost turn themselves.

There are some things that you can see coming a mile away, but I am not sure if that is Adult Me or whether 12-year-old me would have seen it. I think it is OK either way. Daisy is very impetuous all the time, but that is Adult Me thinking that. I don't recall ever criticising a character for being so impetuous when I was a child. :)

All in all, an excellent story. A must-read if you are 12. :)

kmdk reviewed Greenwild by Pari Thomson

Review of 'Greenwild' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

This is an excellent middle-grade book that I'd highly recommend to kids. Not only does it have magic - it has green magic. Magic from nature. There are overarching lessons about taking care of nature, but the main story is straight out adventure. Some things were very predictable to me as an adult reader, but I thoroughly enjoyed the story. 12-year-old would have adored it and wanted to be friends with Daisy Thistledown and her friends. Ah, to be able to communicate with plants they way she did! As a first year gardener, there was also inspiration from a lesson Daisy receives in her magic school: "Planting a seed is an act of hope. [...] It means you have faith in the future. Think of that hope, and don’t let go.” I am definitely taking that to heart when early spring comes around!!

Catship reviewed Greenwild by Pari Thomson

Cute

No rating

I noticed so many Harry Potter parallels that i started to doubt my perception, because the world and setup of this book is quite different and everything. But I mostly thought they were fine because they are so messy that they seem a bit satirical.

Sadly there were a few things that really didn't sound convincing to me, from minor logistical details to big character motivations.

Also, why does the Greenwild do nation states?

But it's sweet, I like the world and the atmosphere.