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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cassidy e mai puternică, spiritele pe care le atrage și cu care are de luptat sunt și ele mai puternice, aflăm despre moartea lui Jacob finally și ne trezim în fața unui nou pericol. Dacă volumul 1 a avut loc în Edinburgh, orașul meu preferat din lume, acesta a avut loc în Paris, probabil unul dintre orașele pe care le displac cel mai mult :)) Ironia sorții face că, indiferent de simpatiile mele față de orașele în care ajung cu Cassidy, mereu aflu puțină istorie și mereu descopăr fantome interesante.
I would've finished this much sooner, but I paused to go to Booknet Fest in the middle. No regrets.
Lady Schwab subscribes to the Neil Gaiman/Doctor Who way of children's books, wherein you scare the ever holy crap out of them to prep them for a long life of loving horror and mystery novels.
It is EXCEPTIONALLY effective.
In this book, Cassidy Blake, ghost hunter extraordinary, has moved her actions from Scotland to the streets of Paris. Her parents, The Investigators, have an over abundance of sites to choose from, if Cassidy's near inability to avoid the veil is anything to go by.
We don't pick up directly after the events of City of Ghosts, but the feeling is still there. Cassidy's concerns about Jacob's growing powers, her understanding of what her 'job' is when it comes to helping lost souls move on.
Then she gets to Paris, and that job gets blown directly out of the water when she meets a poltergeist.
Poltergeists freak me out. Yes, we had Peeves from the Harry Potter universe to soothe that fear, but honestly, I grew up watching those movies way too early and just the name gives me the heebie jeebies.
The poltergeist is a very young boy, early 20th century aged, and while it would seem like he'd be friendly and playful, this is one angry little boy. Picture a child tantrum aged but with the powers of a poltergeist. That's hell on earth.
And Cassidy's learned methods just don't work on him. So, she has to learn something new, all while dodging his attempts to...erm. Well, would saying he's trying to kill her be too extreme?
For a short book, it packs a lot of creep factor. And the last chapter set my teeth on edge like few books have. But as creepy as the book does turn out to be, there is a real sadness underlying the story, and it's impossible not to feel it.
How long, exactly, do I have to wait for book 3?
Lady Schwab subscribes to the Neil Gaiman/Doctor Who way of children's books, wherein you scare the ever holy crap out of them to prep them for a long life of loving horror and mystery novels.
It is EXCEPTIONALLY effective.
In this book, Cassidy Blake, ghost hunter extraordinary, has moved her actions from Scotland to the streets of Paris. Her parents, The Investigators, have an over abundance of sites to choose from, if Cassidy's near inability to avoid the veil is anything to go by.
We don't pick up directly after the events of City of Ghosts, but the feeling is still there. Cassidy's concerns about Jacob's growing powers, her understanding of what her 'job' is when it comes to helping lost souls move on.
Then she gets to Paris, and that job gets blown directly out of the water when she meets a poltergeist.
Poltergeists freak me out. Yes, we had Peeves from the Harry Potter universe to soothe that fear, but honestly, I grew up watching those movies way too early and just the name gives me the heebie jeebies.
The poltergeist is a very young boy, early 20th century aged, and while it would seem like he'd be friendly and playful, this is one angry little boy. Picture a child tantrum aged but with the powers of a poltergeist. That's hell on earth.
And Cassidy's learned methods just don't work on him. So, she has to learn something new, all while dodging his attempts to...erm. Well, would saying he's trying to kill her be too extreme?
For a short book, it packs a lot of creep factor. And the last chapter set my teeth on edge like few books have. But as creepy as the book does turn out to be, there is a real sadness underlying the story, and it's impossible not to feel it.
How long, exactly, do I have to wait for book 3?
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved this book even more than the first! This sequel is dark and French, which makes Paris such a great setting!
I have always had a morbid curiosity for the Catacombs and would love the opportunity to visit.
I have always had a morbid curiosity for the Catacombs and would love the opportunity to visit.
4.5* I have to say the Harry Potter references are tiring, other than that great book esp. for middle grade
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I am absolutely enjoying this series so much. I have missed Cassidy's and Jacob's story. In hope I'll get book #3 soon!
Paris was definitely a good choice for a haunting story. It kinda makes me want to go there again, and see the catacombs, instead of only wandering around for the art galleries.
"He seems happier, lighter, after sharing his story. I feel a little heavier after hearing it, but that's okay. That's how friendship works. You learn to share the weight." - p283.
Paris was definitely a good choice for a haunting story. It kinda makes me want to go there again, and see the catacombs, instead of only wandering around for the art galleries.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death
Este segundo volume da saga Cassidy Blake demora apenas 2 horas a terminar, e é o que eu chamo leitura de avião: simples, leve e rápida, mas que não marca nem deixa aquele feeling de "quero mais".
Mais uma vez, seguimos uma história que começa exatamente onde a anterior acaba, e que segue muito o mesmo estilo. Descobrimos finalmente a idade da protagonista, e ficamos a sentir que, apesar de ela ser americana e a isso estarem associadas certas características culturais, há muitas situações neste livro que são completamente absurdas - e não, não estou sequer a falar dos fantasmas.
Se o primeiro volume não tinha deixado claro que é uma leitura para crianças, Tunnel of Bones fê-lo na perfeição.
Mais uma vez, seguimos uma história que começa exatamente onde a anterior acaba, e que segue muito o mesmo estilo. Descobrimos finalmente a idade da protagonista, e ficamos a sentir que, apesar de ela ser americana e a isso estarem associadas certas características culturais, há muitas situações neste livro que são completamente absurdas - e não, não estou sequer a falar dos fantasmas.
Se o primeiro volume não tinha deixado claro que é uma leitura para crianças, Tunnel of Bones fê-lo na perfeição.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I just love the story here and the characters. Victoria has such a way with tales and she is so good about these little sentences in the story that just stick with you. The story continued, this time in Paris, and it did not disappoint. I slightly liked the first one better but very excited to move on to number 3.