Delvin, Jarla and Fionella - Which one is your favorite?

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Delvin, Jarla and Fionella - Which one is your favorite?

Post by Naghma Qureshi »

I love these characters. But Princess Jarla has my special mention because of her wits, confidence, and fearlessness. The way she is sharp in her responses makes her personality rather inspiring given the male dominion surrounding her.
What did you like about Jarla's character?
Which character is your favorite?
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My vote goes undivided and wholeheartedly to Delvin and his rabbit Freda! What a brave, optimistic, and animal-loving boy living his life to the full! And his pranks are hilarious! :)
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Post by Cheryl Erickson »

Who is my favorite character? It is a tough choice between Delvin and Princess Jarla. But I must choose Jarla because she is such a strong female protagonist. She displays a commanding presence. She is courageous. I also appreciate the humor that she brings to the story.
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Definitely Delvin for me, although be a big fan of the game Skyrim does make me wonder if Jarla is a deliberate name choice. Jarl is used in that game for a male leader.
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I am a person who loves animals. Therefore, it was not hard for me to connect with the character of Delvin. 
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I'm still on the book, almost done actually but I think that will be Delvin. He's just so unique and his character stands out to me the most.
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Post by Oluoma Chukwu »

I'm torn between Princess Jarla and Delvin. Jarla is unique and resonates with me because of her confidence and courage. Then Delvin and his rabbit made and impression on me too. Overall, the characters were amazing but my vote will be for Delvin
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Post by Stephen Christopher 1 »

Oh, hands down Delvin. I love how he developed into a magician; he wasn't sure at first if magic was real, but when he discovered it he experienced such growth. I wasn't a fan of Jarla, I found her excessively cruel at times, and it wasn't necessary. I loved It when Delvin made her trip and break her talons hehe.
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I'm still reading the book, but for me it has to be Delvin, I love the pranks and mischievousness. I juat think he's the most interesting character too.
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Princess Jarla was my favorite character. She was strong, fearless, and also a fast thinker. She was very relatable to, in my opinion.
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Princess Jarla is my favorite, although it's was hard to come to that conclusion since Delvin is also one amazing character. I loved Jarla's personality, she's a strong willed and motivated person. She takes charge and has this commanding aura around her that makes it hard for someone not to like her.
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I haven't read the book Entirely yet. But based what I know so far princess Karla seems to be a very attractive character. People who are strong and firm on the outside tend be soft hearted and kind on the inside and the fact that she is a woman with such insane presence is undeniable noticable.
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I haven't read the book Entirely yet. But based what I know so far princess Karla seems to be a very attractive character. People who are strong and firm on the outside tend be soft hearted and kind on the inside and the fact that she is a woman with such insane presence is undeniable noticable.
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Post by Obinna Chima Agoms »

All the characters brought their unique traits to the table and added to make this story great. Jarla was a strong princess that knew what she wanted. But hey, it's Delvin for me. His character developed in a way that was joyful to follow. He didn't allow naivety to get the best of him.
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Leasa Ana Maria wrote: 04 Mar 2023, 17:17 I am a person who loves animals. Therefore, it was not hard for me to connect with the character of Delvin. 
By logic shouldn’t it be Freda the rabbit that is your favourite character? :lol:
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