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badseedgirl's review against another edition
4.0
Another dark and wonderful entry by Clive Barker. I just love the idea of a world where each island is another time. At over 500 pages, I will admit that the seemingly never ending chasing of Candy did get old after a while, but was more than counteracted by the further development of the characters.
Again Clive Barker succeeds in making his villain, Christopher Carrion a sympathetic character without making him any less evil. This balancing act is what makes Clive Barker a master of his craft!
Was it just me, or did anyone else find Christopher carrion and Finnegan Hob's obsession with Candy just a tad creepy. We are talking about a 14 year old girl, and since they were adults before she was born, all I'm saying is E-e-e-e-w-w-w-w!
Unlike several 2nd novels in a series, this book was not just a stop-gap between books one and three, but was good on it's own. I can only hope we the readers are able to see even more of the wonderful land of Abarat in book three, Absolute Midnight.
Again Clive Barker succeeds in making his villain, Christopher Carrion a sympathetic character without making him any less evil. This balancing act is what makes Clive Barker a master of his craft!
Was it just me, or did anyone else find Christopher carrion and Finnegan Hob's obsession with Candy just a tad creepy. We are talking about a 14 year old girl, and since they were adults before she was born, all I'm saying is E-e-e-e-w-w-w-w!
Unlike several 2nd novels in a series, this book was not just a stop-gap between books one and three, but was good on it's own. I can only hope we the readers are able to see even more of the wonderful land of Abarat in book three, Absolute Midnight.
bellejar's review
5.0
Beauty and wisdom abound in this world and, despite the bullshit and the trials ad tribulations of life we can perserver. This is the tale of a gorgeous girl with an amazing soul...for adults and children alike. Not to mention that the artwork of Clive Barker is intoxicting.
acogna's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
scarlett_alabama's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
isabookworm's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
heavensdark's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0