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Lightfall: La luce perduta by Tim Probert

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clover_b's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

The art is soooooo good, the dialogue felt extremely natural and the pacing was quick but dynamic. Awesome fast read that took my mind off of shit

emjay796's review against another edition

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4.25

I bought this as a gift for my niece, but after looking through it, I realized the reading level was a couple of years too old for her. I put it on the shelf to save for another birthday.

But after a week, I thought, hey, if I'm going to be holding onto The Girl & the Galdurian for a few years anyway, I might as well read it first so I can be sure I recommend it.

So I read it. And now I'm not sure if I want to give it away, because I really truly loved this.

Delightful characterization. Delightful art. A well-designed world that feels much larger than the story—what an imaginative, lovely achievement.

cakeasaurus's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

becksreadingbooks's review against another edition

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3.0

My review is only 3.5 stars at this time. I will explain why I, as a parent with a child with anxiety and overwhelming uncertainty, found this book, both good and bad.

My 9 year old daughter loved it. The book's overarching theme about how Bea, our MC, deals with her adventures with Cad were good. It showed that her fear & anxiety weren't going to win unless she let it. The graphics were good and caught the eye in the imaginary world of Irpa. The friendship between Cad & Bea is fun but both grow from it.

Positives:
- Fun graphics - some very beautiful pictures
- Interesting storyline & world
- MC deals with anxiety and crippling uncertainty about things she doesn't know, we see Bea show how she can overcome her anxiety
- MC has a supportive friend, Cad, who accepts her as she is.
- Not a lot of text to wade through for younger readers
- Anxiety is very well pictured when Bea is struggling with it, even her inner turmoil during it

Negatives: The first is a warning for those with sensitive readers
- Perils happen and life-threatening
adventures, which might be too much for a sensitive reader
- Uses made-up words in place of swear words occasionally
- A witch with three eyes refers to herself as "we" throughout her encounter with Bea & Cad. She also mentions that Bea's Grandpa left her without saying goodbye or leaving her a note.
- There are "enchanted skulls" who speak and cause Bea anxiety
- Kipp & Cad both steal

Overall, you have to weigh the value of the story against the influence of the negatives.
I discussed the concerns with my daughter and it let me see her view on the negatives. But overall, the positive that young Bea, whose anxiety is overwhelming, was an important reminder to my daughter that she could triumph over her own anxiety. I don't think that I will buy this at thistime, but I will allow her to borrow it occasionally from the library.

liandrin's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

daisysbookmusings's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Such a wonderful and beautifully illustrated book, a story packed with adventure, trials and acts as a reminder for the reader to believe in yourself. Heartwarming and truly brilliant, everyone will feel seen by Bea and crave a friend like Cad, wonderful!