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by quasar  in Books,  - Top 100, Jun 06 '01
Pros: charming story, well-developed characters, appealing prince, original take on Cinderella
Cons: still somewhat predictable
I admit it. I have a strange fascination with fantasy stories and fairy tales that revolve around princesses with flaws. So many of the traditional fairy tales revolve around perfect girls, the type of girls I always hated in school because they looked...
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by arianej  in Books, - Top 1000, Oct 05 '01
Pros: likeable characters, humorous magical spells
Cons: tries too hard at times to be different
I've been hearing about Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted for quite a while, and finally got around to reading it. Ella is a funny retelling of the fairy tale classic Cinderella, the story of a girl mistreated by her stepmother...
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by jrk , Aug 03 '00
Pros: Strong characters, believable dialogue, humor, tension, and richer plot than its predecessor tales.
Cons: My son would denounce this as a girl book.
Unless you've spent your entire life under a rock, you already know the basic plot of Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted. Whether you are 2 (in which case, you're terribly precocious to be reading this review) or 102 (even older than me!), you'll...
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by serc - Top 500, May 30 '01
Pros: endless
Cons: um... it ended?
My bookclub’s selection for the month of June was so good (and so fast and easy to read) that I am finished reading two weeks before the discussion date. In fact, I found Ella Enchanted to be so enjoyable from the very first page that I actually...
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by WesternRogue , Jul 11 '00
Pros: A very enchanted tale that gives you hope that there is a prince charming out there for you too
Cons: So, what else is new?
It had happened. That foolish fairy had done it again. Ella never really took note of her curse until she was five years old, and it had tormented her ever since.
I compliment Ms. Levine on her extraordinary piece of work. She had taken the...
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by ktohio , Jul 22 '08
Pros: appropriate for young and old alike, well written, insightful
Cons: The movie is a horrible depiction of such a wonderful story.
Ella is born with a curse. The curse becomes her, even when she fights it. She is magically compelled to be completely obedient, and not just to her parents. She must obey all orders given to her, by anyone. When her mother dies, and Ella is left to the ...
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by stellaluna14 , Nov 26 '00
Pros: Well written, intriguing plot, unique characters
Cons: None!!
I believe that Ella Enchanted may be one of the best-written childrens books of all time. For those of you who do not know what it is about, it is about a princess named Ella. When she was born, an evil fairy cast a spell on her so that she must...
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by March-Hare , Dec 08 '00
Pros: An Enchanting Fairy Tale
Cons: It had to end. :(
If I had known what a treasure chest of magic this book was, I would have opened it sooner!
For me, Ella had everything I could ask for---an admirable, believable, charming main character that I could identify with; intriguing side...
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by shevilkenevil , Jul 13 '00
Pros: creative
Cons: for mostly young readers
Gail Carson Levine is a brilliant writer,as i found out after reading this book.My younger sister had actually lent it to me,telling me i would like it.I almost turned the book away after seeing the cover,which looks like somewhat like a fairy tale...
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by cmmorgan , Mar 31 '07
Pros: A fun, intelligent twist on the Cinderella story.
Cons: You might have to read it out loud for younger kids.
When I tell people about this book, I usually start by saying, "If Cinderella had happened in real life, this would be the story about it." Except, of course, that there aren't really any ogres or centaurs or fairy godmothers.... But this story ...
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by ltjewel , Feb 05 '08
Pros: Engaging, strong character development, suspense, heroic, Values: loyalty, honesty, commitment, self-control, inner strength.
Cons: Those starting with the movie or television might be startled by differences.
Summary: Ella is cursed by a silly fairy who doesn't realize she is ruining the lives of those she blesses. Ella must obey anyone and everyone who gives her a direct order. Which is not bad when that someone loves you; as the head cook does; but is ...
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by luvpup2332 , Jan 19 '08
Pros: Hear the voice of the heroine in the prose, Very imaginative, Cinderella with a twist
Cons: short read
Gail Carson Levine gives the traditional female roles in fairy tales a twist. This is a story about a girl named Ella who is cursed by a fairy named Lucinda, who bestows on her the "gift" of obedience. Anything anyone tells her to do, she must obey. ...
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by lindseyjbug , Dec 14 '05
Pros: Ingenious, Interesting, and Original.
Cons: None that I could find.
This is a wonderful, highly imaginative book. Gail Carson Levine has written a fairytale every bit as fascinating as any of the Harry Potters, and about half as long. My mother bought me this book when I was in sixth grade and I was delighted with the ...
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by liketotally28 , Jul 04 '00
Pros: ITS GREAT!
Cons: A few pages are sort of boring
Ella Enchanted was a GREAT book!! I think 'Gail Carson Levine' is a great author! I think she writes like you're there! She also writes so you get to know the characters. I think this book a little past the middle gets SORT of boring for like 10 pages...
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by sasha99 , Jun 27 '00
Pros: Funny, interesting, attention getter
Cons: None
Ella Enchanted is a creatively written book. It is basically CinderELLA, with a twist. It is funny, and well written.Ellas mother dies when Ella is young, and Ella has only her fairy godmother for support. Using ingenious techniques, the author writes...
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