![]() ![]() In this book, The Hungry Bunny Horde is irreverent, dryly funny, and the illustrations compliment the text perfectly. However, I needn't worry about the direction of the Princess' character development & adventures. The 2nd book wasn't as quirky & idiosyncratic as the 1st. ![]() When I read the 2nd in the series, I wondered if the conceit of an atypical princess & her adventures would sustain my interest (as well as other adult child readers). In fact, after reading this latest instalment, I can see direct influences of the classic fantasy novel/film as well as Monty Python humour & adventures in Hale's series. The closest fictional character I would compare her to is the great Dread Pirate Roberts (aka Wesley) in The Princess Bride. The first Princess in Black book introduces an atypical princess who fancies herself a hero, not unlike a combination of Don Quixote, a ninja and Zorro. ![]() Out of the three books in the Princess in Black series, the Hungry Bunny Horde is by far my favourite illustrated novels. ![]()
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