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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Loved this book as much as the first. I don’t particularly care for grumpy, cold unlikeable Susan as a character but she’s growing on me. Besides it totally doesn’t even matter because I adore everyone else esp Merlin.
The Sinister Booksellers of Bath is a great sequel and a very enjoyable return to the world of Susan and the booksellers. Of course there is a tonne of action right from the beginning, high stakes and an underlying 'big bad' who must be defeated. However, the main fight in this plot felt to me like Susan's desire to be 'normal' despite her magical heritage and relationship with someone who would never be described as normal! This book flew by for me, just the like the first in the series. The story wrapped up in a very satisfying way, but I would still love more.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me an e-copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me an e-copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
adventurous
funny
informative
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
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Yay! More bookseller magic! I loved book one in Garth Nix’s fantasy series about magical booksellers in an alternate London. This time around, main character Susan, forever competent and cool-headed, isn’t nearly as bewildered but that doesn’t mean she’s in for any less of an adventure. To really make a go of her art studies, she's distancing herself from the booksellers, their magical artifacts and swords, and the power given to her by her father. All this leaves Merlin uncharacteristically puzzled by their relationship. Taking it slow has always been his thing. Luckily for us readers, his fashion choices continue to sparkle, and he’s as witty as ever. When he falls into a magical map, Susan has no choice but to put aside her schoolwork and go in after him. Along with Merlin’s sister Vivien, they slip through pockets in time to track down a literal monstrous serial killer. This fast-paced plot kept me intrigued, and I’m always dazzled by Garth Nix’s worldbuilding, but the bookselling theme and literary references running through the book make for a read that’s as clever as it is delightful.