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The Princess and the Goblin
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Well, whaddaya know! It was wonderful! Short, beautifully written and fantastical. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. BUT, it didn't wrap up properly! I mean, the story concluded and everything but a lot of things are still a mystery. The white-haired, centuries old grandmother for one. Why and how is she so old? Is Curdie really a prince? It was suggested but never elaborated. Why did the King and Queen not keep Irene with them? She was like, what, 9 years old? If the Queen was too weak to take care of her surely they should have brought her back after 2 or 3 years. Didn't quite add up. While I loved the origins of the Goblins and how they were driven below ground, the rest of the fantasy stuff is dreadfully vague. Also, why is it called "The Princess and the Goblin" instead of Goblins. There was no specific one. Huh.
“We are all very anxious to be understood, and it is very hard not to be. But there is one thing much more necessary.'
What is that, grandmother?'
To understand other people.'
Yes, grandmother. I must be fair - for if I'm not fair to other people, I'm not worth being understood myself. I see.”
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Well, whaddaya know! It was wonderful! Short, beautifully written and fantastical. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. BUT, it didn't wrap up properly! I mean, the story concluded and everything but a lot of things are still a mystery. The white-haired, centuries old grandmother for one. Why and how is she so old? Is Curdie really a prince? It was suggested but never elaborated. Why did the King and Queen not keep Irene with them? She was like, what, 9 years old? If the Queen was too weak to take care of her surely they should have brought her back after 2 or 3 years. Didn't quite add up. While I loved the origins of the Goblins and how they were driven below ground, the rest of the fantasy stuff is dreadfully vague. Also, why is it called "The Princess and the Goblin" instead of Goblins. There was no specific one. Huh.
Aaaand I'm back to complaining after two sentences of praise. S'cuse me, I can't help it.
“We are all very anxious to be understood, and it is very hard not to be. But there is one thing much more necessary.'
What is that, grandmother?'
To understand other people.'
Yes, grandmother. I must be fair - for if I'm not fair to other people, I'm not worth being understood myself. I see.”
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September 26, 2017
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Saba wrote: "At first, in the start, I thought it is an amazing book to read but then reading the rest of your i think it is not worth a shot. I already had enough of Goblins after watching a korean drama name..."
No, it IS wonderful and I do recommend it. It's just that, it's a little open to interpretation. I'm reading the second book right now, perhaps my questions will be answered.
Then I will take your word and will give it a shot. Thanks for the review anyway :)
I already had enough of Goblins after watching a korean drama named as Goblin: The lonely guardian and I absolutely loved it.