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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
slow-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
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
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
adventurous
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Booksellers, magic, history, mythology, the 1980s, London, art, architecture…this book truly has an embarrassment of riches. Thoroughly entertaining!
Garth Nix has a real skill in creating and explaining fictional worlds in such a way that readers quickly and easily understand them and can then immerse themselves in the story. I found the plot intriguing and there were some lovely deft touches.
This is a fun read and I always appreciate the humourous moments Nix includes in his work. I enjoyed learning about the new entities we are introduced to in this book, Susan discovering her new powers, and the diverse cast of characters.
The book contains references to places and events that I assume Nix carefully researched/remembered from his own visit during the time the book is set (1983). However I felt that these often took me out of the story rather than adding to the setting. Likewise the descriptions of each piece of clothing a character is wearing rarely added to the story for me and instead got in the way. That might just be my own lack of interest in sartorial matters though! With regards to the mention of events and places it is perhaps because I am not familiar with them that they throw me. For someone who knows the area/time period I can imagine it would be lovely to come across these references. I certainly enjoyed the references to books and authors.
Despite those minor quibbles I really enjoyed this book and hope there will be more to come. There have been mentions of other bookshop locations so I am crossing my fingers for York as at least then I should get the geographical references.
I read an ARC of this book via NetGalley.
Spoiler
The inclusion of the Masons, known for their roles in the police, being linked to stone masons and then the entity which brings stone to life was particularly good.This is a fun read and I always appreciate the humourous moments Nix includes in his work. I enjoyed learning about the new entities we are introduced to in this book, Susan discovering her new powers, and the diverse cast of characters.
The book contains references to places and events that I assume Nix carefully researched/remembered from his own visit during the time the book is set (1983). However I felt that these often took me out of the story rather than adding to the setting. Likewise the descriptions of each piece of clothing a character is wearing rarely added to the story for me and instead got in the way. That might just be my own lack of interest in sartorial matters though! With regards to the mention of events and places it is perhaps because I am not familiar with them that they throw me. For someone who knows the area/time period I can imagine it would be lovely to come across these references. I certainly enjoyed the references to books and authors.
Despite those minor quibbles I really enjoyed this book and hope there will be more to come. There have been mentions of other bookshop locations so I am crossing my fingers for York as at least then I should get the geographical references.
I read an ARC of this book via NetGalley.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
medium-paced