Reviews

The Bronze Key by Holly Black

callunavulgari's review against another edition

2.0

Disappointing. The first two books I read in two days. I loved them. I hated the fact that I loved them, but they were interesting, and still engaging despite the reading level. I felt disconnected from everything in this book. Nothing to anchor you to the characters. The big villain reveal for the book was pretty much recycled from the first one, and despite the surprise death at the end being a favorite character, I didn't feel anything for it. It was cheap. So predictable that I figured there was no way they'd do it. And unemotional.

I will probably read the next book to see how things go, but all in all, this was a complete waste of my time.

alicethejokerofspades's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.75

WHAT???? bro why is this book actually throwing me for a loop ain't no way that just happened

minjeongie101's review

3.5

This book took a dark turn in the series

The book starts with the mystery who's trying to kill Call and the group trying to solve it. 

And reveals many secrets regarding the big bad guy and all. And oh the ending... :(((

I quite enjoy this but still i have some issue cause there's just hit or miss moments to me

bunbunbunny's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I really liked this book, but I was a little caught off guard by how dark this felt in comparison to the first two books un the series

amiascah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

At times this book was better than the earlier ones and at other times it wasn't as good, there was lots of twists and turns and shocking discoveries. But other aspects just would bug me, how 3 preteen kids could do so much and not a single adult batted an eye, how time goes from one book to another, each book is a different school year and there doesn't seem to be a break. The events of the new year contain glimpses of the summer break as though a full year was completed but the time of the book barely feels like weeks not a full 8-10 months. Little things like that didn't jive for me, but otherwise can't wait for the next one and neither can my son. 

jemappelleliz's review against another edition

5.0

Ooooooh I knew this book series was gonna break my heart. I'm devastated. (But the series is so good!!)

katehardy's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

sturmykins's review against another edition

3.0

Good continuation of the series. I wish they weren't so short, though!

bookiepanda's review against another edition

5.0

The End!!! Oh my god. Everything was so intense and interesting. I tried to guess who's the spy in the Magisterium but it was a surprise for me even though I figured it out a few pages before they revealed it. Still, very nicely played. I can't wait for the next book, hoping the end isn't true. How do you do this? How do you proceed with the series now?

nicolemhewitt's review against another edition

5.0

This review and many more can be found on my blog: Feed Your Fiction Addiction

I feel like this third book is really where the story kicks into high gear. The stakes are a lot higher since the book starts right out with a character dying. It becomes apparent that there’s a spy at the Magisterium and (of course) our trio takes it upon themselves to solve the mystery before Call himself ends up dead. I don’t know how much I can really reveal about what I liked about this book without spoiling things. There are some MAJOR game-changers here: cataclysmic events that will shape future books in the series. One of the twists I guessed ahead of time, but there were some big reveals and occurrences that took me completely by surprise. I’ll be very interested to see where this story goes next! I give this installment 4.5/5 stars.

***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***