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readbylinds's review
3.75
Again, properly scary!! Maybe I’m just a total wimp. Saw the twist coming because there were only 15 pages left and a lot of plot to cover if everyone were to make it out alright
littletreefox's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
3.5
soul_of_sunflowers's review
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-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
librarydosebykristy's review
5.0
I loved this spooky book so much!
Ollie, Brian and Coco are back in this spine tingling, page turning adventure story. It’s springtime in Maine, and the three friends are invited on a boat ride on Lake Champlain in search of “Champy”—Lake Champlain’s version of the Loch Ness Monster.
Excited but slightly wary, the three friends set off on the boat ride with Ollie’s Dad, Coco’s mom and a classmate. Andthen the fog rolls in… They definitely find some monsters but not the ones they were expecting!
Arden is so good at writing age appropriate horror! I was genuinely spooked and the action starts right away and doesn’t stop until the last page, making this book (and series) perfect for reluctant readers.
So.much.fun!
Also— it’s worth noting that even though this is book 3 and you should read the first two, you can totally enjoy each one as a separate ghost story adventure. Just know that this one ends on a cliffhanger. Recommended for grades 4 and up!
Ollie, Brian and Coco are back in this spine tingling, page turning adventure story. It’s springtime in Maine, and the three friends are invited on a boat ride on Lake Champlain in search of “Champy”—Lake Champlain’s version of the Loch Ness Monster.
Excited but slightly wary, the three friends set off on the boat ride with Ollie’s Dad, Coco’s mom and a classmate. Andthen the fog rolls in… They definitely find some monsters but not the ones they were expecting!
Arden is so good at writing age appropriate horror! I was genuinely spooked and the action starts right away and doesn’t stop until the last page, making this book (and series) perfect for reluctant readers.
So.much.fun!
Also— it’s worth noting that even though this is book 3 and you should read the first two, you can totally enjoy each one as a separate ghost story adventure. Just know that this one ends on a cliffhanger. Recommended for grades 4 and up!
joillian's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.5
tragic gay pirates? in MY middle grade horror book?
emperorcupcake's review
adventurous
dark
tense
4.75
Another delightfully dreadful outing in my fave middle grade horror series! This one was extra fun for me since Burlington is one of my favourite places in the world, and I've been out on Lake Champlain a few times. I always hoped for a Champ sighting but it never happened. Maybe that was for the best.
I loved the island setting so much, with the abandoned cabin and the skeleton and the haunted radio! This is exactly the kind of thing I loved reading as a kid, just the right amount of creeps. It's still a ton of fun as an adult!
I loved the island setting so much, with the abandoned cabin and the skeleton and the haunted radio! This is exactly the kind of thing I loved reading as a kid, just the right amount of creeps. It's still a ton of fun as an adult!
laurenkara's review
5.0
when i first started this i wasn't sure if i was going to love it as much as small spaces and dead voices, because it just felt a tiny bit flat compared to the first two? bUT the ending rly won me over !! i listened to the audio book again and just like the first two it totally heightened the experience, the narrator does such a good job!!! i love this world and these characters so so much. if you want something fun and spooky to read then pls read this series!! it's the best. and i can not wait for the next book!!! that ending!!!
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(queer coded gay pirate ghosts ftw)cinnamonfox's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Nu m-am putut abține și imediat ce am terminat Dead Voices am trecut la Dark Waters. În acest volum, cei trei protagoniști, Ollie, Coco și Brian, cărora li se alătură și Phil, un coleg de clasă, ajung cu barca pe un lac, iar după ce se lasă o ceață densă și un monstru mitic le atacă ambarcațiunea, eșuează pe o insulă despre care nimeni nu a auzit vreodată. Aici descoperă că The Smiling Man, antagonistul din universul creat de Katherine Arden, le pregătește un nou joc mortal. Dark Waters mi-a plăcut mai puțin decât volumele anterioare - parcă i-a lipsit ceva, mi-a displăcut modul în care s-a comportat un personaj, deloc caracteristic portretului conturat în primele două cărți.
notartgarfunkel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.0