The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin is a very underrated tale. For years I didn't even know it was a book. I thought it was just an animated kids movie.

The start of this book is extremely hard to get into. The princess is young. Around 6 years old. She doesn't have many worries. She's sheltered from the truth of the goblins that live in the mountain. It's not until Curdie is introduced that the story picks up. While the princess Irene is focused on her invisible grandmother, Curdie drives the plot forward. His were the chapters I flew through.

Other readers commented on the author's writing style. Oftentimes it felt like he was too lazy to finish describing the scene. It grew frustrating. I was ready to give up early in the book because I hated his style so much. Reader, if you think of giving up, don't. Push through. It gets better.

I really give this book 3.5 stars. The beginning was worth 2, the 2/3 mark picks up to a 5. I heard there is a sequel. I'm curious to see what happens next.