Reviews

The Shadows of Rookhaven by Pádraig Kenny

ludwigdvorak's review

fast-paced

4.25

amedeslivres's review against another edition

5.0

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kibble97's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.75

theluckiestclover's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lucygodfrey's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

its_a_ryan_thing's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

janettedv's review against another edition

5.0

This book begins in London (or a version of it) just after the war when the city is recovering from the Blitz. Billy Catchpole is an outcast who falls into the clutches of the mysterious Mr Courtney and forced to carry out a task for him. The action then moves to Rookhaven where we meet Mirabelle again. She and all her family are preparing for the Great Configuration, an event which happens every 100 years. Guests are constantly arriving and when Billy turns up, it assumed that he is just another guest. However Billy betrays the trust that Mirabelle and her family place in him and escapes back to London with his prize. Mirabelle and her friends follow him to try and avoid disaster falling upon them and everyone else.
This is a marvellously gothic story which will appeal to anyone who loves the Addams family. Mirabelle and Billy are both entirely believable characters and there are a whole host of other characters whose viewpoints add to the depth of the story.
I have loved everything that I have read by Padraig Kenny and this is every bit as good as his previous books.
Thank you to Net Galley and Macmillan Children’s books for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review.

hyperbooktivity's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

thebookishsarah's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

kshep97's review

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5