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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
A bit slower than the first book, but it dives deeper into the character development of Susan and Merlin, and the complexity of Susan's relationship with her heritage and the Booksellers. The series, overall, is a wonderful and creative take on the "masquerade" trope.
If I had a list of my favorite books from Garth Nix, this would rank somewhere around the middle. If you're typically a fan of Nix's magical and creative work, I would recommend this.
If I had a list of my favorite books from Garth Nix, this would rank somewhere around the middle. If you're typically a fan of Nix's magical and creative work, I would recommend this.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved The Left-Handed Booksellers of London, and I was hoping the latest would be even more character development. But I was left disappointed. There was little development of the relationship between Merlin and Susan. And little development of Susan and her father.
Even after spending a large part of the book focusing on how her powers beginning to develop, it’s wrapped up with a paragraph or two. We don’t even read about Susan’s visit with her father.
Overall I was very let down by this book.
Even after spending a large part of the book focusing on how her powers beginning to develop, it’s wrapped up with a paragraph or two. We don’t even read about Susan’s visit with her father.
Overall I was very let down by this book.
mysterious
medium-paced
So disappointed after the fun of the first. I learned more about British two-way radios and guns than the actual story
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-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
funny
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:
Complicated
What a fun book! I may have enjoyed it more if I had read the first book more recently / read the book in longer sessions, but I really do love this world that Nix has created. The characters are so enjoyable to read!
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Loved this, it was fun and just what I wanted to read.
I really enjoyed all the mentions of other authors, particularly the childhood ones.
I hope there's another book in the series
I really enjoyed all the mentions of other authors, particularly the childhood ones.
I hope there's another book in the series