Reviews - Year of the Griffin

february 2020: one of my all time favourite stories

august 2022: this remains a comfort read, the pinnacle of magical school tales. diana wynne jones crafts my favourite characters and i just adore her writing.

mgen's review against another edition

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3.0

Just as much fun as her 'Dark Lord of Derkholem' book.

devlavaca's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.25

borachaka's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

eccentris's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

hangrydragon's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

5.0

jennkitty85's review against another edition

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4.0

A delightful trip down memory lane. My sis and I read a ton of the Diana Wynne Jones books when we were kids. I loved seeing Elda as a main character, Griffin's are great.

There's some diversity in the book, a variety of characters from different lands, so fantasy diversity.

roguehireling's review against another edition

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5.0

I devoured this book in the little free time I had yesterday, just couldn't put it down. Another fabulously delicious book by Jones that made me chuckle the whole way through.
It might be said that the ending is a bit too pretty. Never the less I am considering reading it again today. =)

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