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scaifea's review against another edition
4.0
The second in the Lewis Barnavelt series. Spooky, but not scary, with loveable characters and inventive stories. We all love 'em.
finallyfinnian's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute - I found it a little unbelievable that Lewis yet again is afraid to tell Jonathan and Mrs. Zimmerman about the magic amulet, a confession that would resolve everything in a moment, but then I'm not in the head of an orphaned little boy and maybe he does live in fear of being sent somewhere else.
The story was cute and just scary enough. Would definitely share this with kids in my life.
The story was cute and just scary enough. Would definitely share this with kids in my life.
alicea's review against another edition
3.0
I gobbled up The Figure in the Shadows in one sitting. This could lead you to believe that I thoroughly enjoyed it but really it was super short coming in at 160 pages with quite a few of Mercer Mayer's illustrations sprinkled throughout adding to that number. The plot of this installment revolves around an amulet which Lewis acquires and which seems to hold a 'spirit' of some kind which he has awakened and which turns out to be rather malevolent. (If you think this sounds similar to the first book you're not alone.) Once again, he keeps this a secret from his uncle and the witchy neighbor, Mrs. Zimmerman, next door. Instead he shares his discovery with his new friend, Rose Rita, who is virtually Lewis's opposite in every conceivable way. I will say that Lewis is a unique character in that he's not brave, overly intelligent (although a voracious reader), good looking, talented (described as quite fat), or particularly good-natured (in fact he's rather whiny and prone to childish fits of anger). He doesn't fit the prescribed parameters of a typical protagonist. He's bullied and anxious about the possibility of even being bullied or 'bawled out' by adults. (I was nervous about the latter through my adolescence as well so in that regard I can relate.) Magic + mystery + misadventure = the plot 5/10
jadealmeida's review against another edition
5.0
Petite relecture par nostalgie. Et toujours un plaisir de retrouver Kevin et Emilie dans ce qui constitue mon tome préféré de la série (et aussi le plus sombre je trouve).
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