Reviews

The Nixie's Song by Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi

iceangel32's review

3.0

Not as good as the original. The bickering between Laurie and Nick gets annoying. The story line is not bad though and I am a sucker so I will probably polish off this series (it is only three books) and see where it goes.

dustyshell's review

3.0

Another read aloud with my 10yo. He is really eager about this series and was excited to start the Beyond books after wrapping up the original Spiderwick books. He liked it, but I felt it lacked some of the depth and intrigue as the first books. New characters with some appearances by old to connect, but the new main protagonists just don't connect like Simon, Jared, and Mallory-at least not yet. We'll be continuing the others in this side series. 

Definitely some language that I didn't like--two curse words and lots of rude name calling (which was present in the other books as well, so proceed with your own parental guidelines).

keishalynwilson's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

I loved this one. I think it's the best one yet. I'm looking forward to finishing the series. 

joe16210's review against another edition

5.0

Very easy to read so if you are looking for some time off the thick books, try this one, especially if you liked the first season of the Spiderwick Chronicles.

aggressive_nostalgia's review

Definitely not as good as the Spiderwick Chronicles. I have several qualms: Laurie lies too easily and always gets away with it, there's language (albeit brief), and Jared (my favorite character from the original series) reappears as a total jerk. And somehow The Nixie's Song is, overall, just much less engaging. It's missing some of the magic from the original books. I'm a little bit curious to read the following two books, mostly because I'm wondering about Jared, but I don't know if I will. In my opinion, the authors should have left it at the original series.

samflowerv6's review

adventurous informative medium-paced

elementary school kids panicking over the discovery of mystical creatures and running around in a panic. a favorite genre of mine. I love anything Holly Black touches, I am a simple girl. Obviously it can't compete with the originals but I am glad Jared made a cameo. 

hmerwin13's review

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Forgot how good this spin off series is! Reading this while my students silent read and it’s well worth the read! 

juliabittorf's review

adventurous funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

caseybug's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Strong character development? No

3.0

ashley_choo's review

5.0

Every time I get to have a day at the beach, I keep a keen eye out for stones or shells with holes in them, so that I'd be able to look through it and see the creatures from the Spiderwick Chronicles.
You can imagine my excitement when I found this book.
This was a quick, fun read that transported me back into the beautiful, mysterious world of the Spiderwick Chronicles. I would kill for a copy of Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide.
The detailed illustrations and descriptions really make this word of faeries, hobs, and other fantastical creatures come to life, and I love that the children are so relatable. I especially liked Laurie, who I totally sympathised with, because I am a huge sucker for stories and theories about creatures like mermaids and faerie folk, but I would be completely useless in their situation.
I'm definitely going to read the rest of the books in this series, and I'll be keeping an eye out for withered nixies and earth-covered giants in the meantime.