bookiepanda's review
4.0
If you told a lot of lies, even if it was for a good reason, like trying to keep people safe, it started to get hard to trust that other people were telling the truth.
COVER: Симпатична, привлектелна и много подходяща
PLOT: От всички книги, тази май ми беше най-интересната. Само 200 страници, а толкова неща се случиха. Толкова напрегната. Харесва ми това, че си личи, че героите са деца. Всички тези събития ги плашат, правят ги по-предпазливи и се тревожат за родителите си. Използването на четвърти човек, който да помни случилото се с плашилата е доста добра стратегия от страна на Усмихнатия човек, която за щастие не проработи толкова добре. Харесва ми цялото напрежение, всички ситуации и безизходици. Допадна ми малката добавка за гей моряците/пиратите. Но това, което най-много ми допадна е края. този път лошия победи. Този път Оли се поддаде и направи сделка. Беше обрат, който не очаквах да видя.
OVERALL: Любимата ми от поредицата. Страхотна трета книга.
mollyolloxenfree25's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
muse2323's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.5
There was something about this one that felt more rushed in the last two.
justaylin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I initially really loved this series. The first book was fantastic. The second was okay and this one I struggled to stay engaged. The end got better so as of right now I have the intention of picking up the next book but I don’t have high hopes for it. I do realize that this is aimed for a younger audience than myself
gasoline_allie's review
4.0
It was a pleasure to have Brian take a more active role again, but I missed Ollie's perspective, especially since she made such a huge decision in this book. I'm looking forward to the end of the quartet and the final showdown with the Smiling Man.
raina_massey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.5
limepanda's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I really liked it but it ended really suddenly
_margaret_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
violet_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
p_ivy's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
5.0
They’d been careful not to be alone.
They felt safer when they weren’t alone.
The girls both looked as happy as Brian felt. To be doing something other than huddling at home, researching and worrying.
“We’re in trouble,” said Brian, and Coco nodded, biting her lip.
I can do this, Brian told himself. Last time, in the haunted lodge, I couldn’t do anything. But I know about survival stuff. I can do this. I can keep everyone safe.
What was waiting for them, on this still, silent island?
But Brian had seen enough of strange spaces, of small, haunted worlds, to know by now that there were no miracles, no easy escapes. That they’d have to smash their own way out.
“One chance,” said Coco.
“One chance is all we’ll need,” said Brian
Oh, this was really good! I really like Brian's POV and that we found out how he's dealing with everything and how dissociated he is from his regular life. I love how he tried really hard to be helpful because he felt like he wasn't useful the last time they faced off with the smiling man. They went through a lot in this book and the book ending witheveryone (except Brian and Coco) forgetting about Ollie is 🤯! I can't wait to read the last one!
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They felt safer when they weren’t alone.
The girls both looked as happy as Brian felt. To be doing something other than huddling at home, researching and worrying.
“We’re in trouble,” said Brian, and Coco nodded, biting her lip.
I can do this, Brian told himself. Last time, in the haunted lodge, I couldn’t do anything. But I know about survival stuff. I can do this. I can keep everyone safe.
What was waiting for them, on this still, silent island?
But Brian had seen enough of strange spaces, of small, haunted worlds, to know by now that there were no miracles, no easy escapes. That they’d have to smash their own way out.
“One chance,” said Coco.
“One chance is all we’ll need,” said Brian
Oh, this was really good! I really like Brian's POV and that we found out how he's dealing with everything and how dissociated he is from his regular life. I love how he tried really hard to be helpful because he felt like he wasn't useful the last time they faced off with the smiling man. They went through a lot in this book and the book ending with
🍂🎃
Content Warnings
Minor: Death