Zel by Donna Jo Napoli Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Zel
Book Review: the most beautiful book...
Summary: 5 Stars
this is the best book that i have ever read.some of the material might be a little inappropriate for kids under 12 though. when Zel(rapunZel) was locked away in the tower, i cried.
it was so beautiful and brilliant how donna jo told it. like sirena,
ms. napoli weaves golden words in with touching scenes to make a gorgeous outcome. my favorite line was "All i can say to the moon is 'who?' do not be a man who goes with the moon"
i hope you enjoy this book
Book Review: a great book
Summary: 5 Stars
i loveed this book. it is a retelling of rapunzel for teens. since i'm assuming that you know the story of rapunzel, i don't really need to explain anything. this is a very romantic book, and it has a wonderful ending. 5 stars!!Book Review: disturbing, different - these words describe the book Zel
Summary: 4 Stars
Zel is a retelling of the Rapunzel story. It shows the story from three alternating perspectives, a spoiled young prince, an enthusiastic peasant girl - Zel, and her aging foster-mother. Unlike the original story, we are brought to understand why the foster-mother keeps her captive in the tower - it is to keep her ever a child, and to save her from men. It is all mother's impulses taken to an extreme. Zel's ensuing madness acquired in captivity is disturbing, yet realistic for this fairytale situation. The mother-daughter relationship is something most women will be able to relate to, particularly the struggles for independence of young womanhood. In particular, I could recall my own desire for a boyfriend, my mother's protective urges that forbade me from dating. While the book is written for a teen audience, I found some of the subject matter rather mature.
Book Review: Exuberant
Summary: 5 Stars
This book facisnated me! It is a great book for people who love Fantasy&Science Fiction! This book has a very interesting plot with just a hint of suprise, you will have to read it to find out more!~BookLuVa67
Book Review: Zel-one of the best books I've read
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a Rapunzel story and is beatifully wriiten. I did think it was a bit much for anyone who is younger than a 7th grader becuase there is a part where Zel and Konrard meet for the first time in two years and... Although they are husband and wife it is a little much even for kids my age. So if you do read it you might want to skip over a few parts. It also gets a little disturbing when she is in the tower. But except for a few parts this book is wonderful. I was surprised how the book changes from making you so happy you could scream to making you want to cry. When I finished this book I got shivers. This book leaves you awestruck, at least it did to me.