The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
Reviewed by BridgetRatings
Content Ratings based on a 0-5 scale where
0 = no objectionable content and
5 = an excessive or disturbing level of content
LANGUAGE
VIOLENCE
SEXUAL CONTENT
ADULT THEMES
Ratings Explanation
Sexual Content: Princess Addie and the Sorcerer Rhys kiss. They profess their love for one another and marry.
Violence: The Gray Death kills many people. The Kingdom of Bamarre idealizes their greatest hero in the epic poem Drualt. Drualt is a dragon/monster slayer. The epic poem contains descriptions such as, “”Two gryphons lay dead, Entrails spilling”. The dragon, Vollys, hungrily devours the gryphons. Vollys captures Princess Addie and keeps her prisoner. Vollys blows fire on Addie’s skirt and burns her leg. Addie then discovers a trunk filled with human bones. Addie wields the sword, “Blood-Biter” and wounds the dragon.
Synopsis
Queen Daria succumbs to the Gray Death, leaving behind two young daughters. Princess Addie is reserved and fearful. Princess Meryl is brave and bold. They are very different, but rely upon each other, and are one another’s greatest asset. Brave Princess Meryl becomes ill with the Gray Death. Princess Addie cannot believe that her strong sister is now facing an impending death. Addie is terrified. She knows she must find the cure for the Gray Death and she has just nineteen days before Meryl will die. Addie overcomes her fear and sets out on a journey to find the cure. Addie encounters spectors, ogres, gryphons and the dragon, Vollys, in her quest to save Meryl’s life. Addie ultimately saves the Kingdom of Bamarre.
This is an enjoyable fairy tale. Your young readers will enjoy reading of Princess Addie’s brave crusade.
©2010 The Literate Mother