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Bridge of Souls by V.E. Schwab

thoroughly_bookish's review

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adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.25

I enjoyed the story again as the characters traveled to a new city, New Orleans. So much so in fact that I think I might be booking a trip there soon. Anyway, the characters of this book really just make it. The banter between Jacob & Laura & Cassidy is great and each experience with a different being or whatever you want to call them that keep coming out of the Veil is so interesting and done with such detail you can truly picture them. Love this trilogy!

cclift1114's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Of the three books in the trilogy, this felt the strongest in plot and purpose. While still fairly similar in formula to the last two, it did culminate in a satisfactory way. I’m also giving it an extra half star for how it kept describing beignets. But for real, the descriptions of New Orleans in this book and Edinburgh and Paris in the other were one of the best parts of the book. 

thesimplereader's review

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3.0

3.75 ⭐️ Great character growth, storyline, and creepy atmosphere; found it less thrilling than the others, though

turnergrzegorczyk's review against another edition

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4.0

3.75
This trilogy was fast! Kind of sad that it’s over already.

beebliofiles's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

theinkedpath's review against another edition

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dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 ES:
Esta es de mis series favoritas de Schwab precisamente por el formato que he elegido para disfrutarlo: el audiolibro. 
Una trilogía de terror de una adolescente de trece años que puede ver fantasmas con su mejor amigo también fantasma...La misión de mandar esprectros al otro lado se suele complicar. 

El formato audiolibro te permite zambullirte en este middle-grade y hasta pasar algo de miedo gracias a sus efectos y la tremenda actriz que lee el libro (oírlo de noche y a oscuras, como yo también ayuda). Voy a echar de menos a mi niña Cassidy. 

EN:
And so, the Veil falls for one last time for Cassidy Blake...and I am going to miss her. 
This is the last installment of the trilogy, which I listened on audiobook and that, to me, is the best way to enjoy it (specially if you, like me listen it to it at night and in the dark...so, the eerie, and sometimes scary effects hit where they need to).
I liked this story, specially the setting as I always wanted to see New Orleans. I like how darker this was and how the consequences from the previous books came to catch our young protagonists while mantaining the narrative rythtm all the way until the end of the story. I also like how this story laces dead and ghostly parts with more human, living interactions (no, spoilers, I promise).
Maybe the only thing that left me a bit unsure was that the resolution of the conflict was too quick for my taste (Do not take this the wrong way: while the conflict was at its peak I was holding on for dear life, I just wanted to be longer). 

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tiffani_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

amybraunauthor's review against another edition

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5.0

V. E. Schwab surprised me with this one: I actually got intense chills! She did such a great job creating a haunting yet beautiful atmosphere in a book about friendship and persevering.

Cassidy, Lara, and Jacob were an awesome trio who worked hard to fight against a dangerous spirit. Schwab made the beloved city of New Orleans come alive with her spectacular prose and vivid descriptions.

Cassidy’s bond with Jacob was as fun as always, and I loved her adventurous spirit. She is a great role model for young readers, and I was amazed at her courage in standing up to a truly terrifying entity.

Schwab clearly had fun creating the natural and supernatural world, and I had an absolute blast reading it. Perfect for readers of all ages who enjoy ghost adventures and spooky legends!

martuchi's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Well, I’ve finally finished this trilogy. It took me longer than expected, but it was only a matter of time.

I believe that the plot in this book was by far the best out of the three, however, its ending was the worst, as well. It was too rushed, too easy. But I understand, this is a middle grade novel. Plus, it made me remember Cassidy is 12… like what?! I’m sure twelve year olds do not speak like her (nor, obviously, like Lara) at all. But anyway, I’ll accept it. 

It genuinely made me afraid from time to time. Good enough. 

wuchtorff's review

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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

3.0