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Tamni valovi by Katherine Arden

belen19's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

belanna2's review against another edition

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3.75

This was a short book; more of a set-up for a grand finale which probably be the next book.

janagaton's review against another edition

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3.0

the action scenes were pretty riveting & i loved the discussions about discovering your potential & believing more in yourself as you get older, but the first one was still superior

readbylinds's review against another edition

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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 against another edition

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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 against another edition

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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 against another edition

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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!

joillian's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.5

tragic gay pirates? in MY middle grade horror book?

emperorcupcake's review against another edition

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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!

laurenkara's review against another edition

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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
Spoiler(queer coded gay pirate ghosts ftw)
!! 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!!!