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skullsnbats's review against another edition
5.0
I stayed up all night to read this and then couldn't sleep, it was so fantastic!
snickies's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute; very fun; and a very quick read. Plus, great illustrations.
mrswythe89's review against another edition
4.0
So much fun! There isn't any other word for the book: just, fun. I'd pretty much recommend this without any qualifications.
More light-hearted than the [book: Hungry Cities Chronicles]. I'm not sure if it's better. I think I like it better, though I don't love any of the characters as much as I loved Hester, because I was really quite annoyed by the way the books ended -- I couldn't have told you what should have happened, but what did happen felt like a cop-out. I suppose I might get as annoyed over Larklight's sequel (or sequels), but I shouldn't think so; I only got that irritated over the Hungry Cities books because they were so intense and so -- I mean, they pulled no punches and that was what was good about them, so it was disappointing when they ended with more of a whimper than a bang.
I was getting quite wary about Philip Reeve's mothers, but that worked out fine. I'm still a little unsure about his women. Quite a lot of them seem to have love as a main motivator, as opposed to, you know, saving the universe or whatever, which is why Art's mother came as such a relief. But that was the main reason why I got mad at the Hungry Cities books. I suppose it made sense that Hester's main motivating force was her love for Tom, but it still pissed me off that everything she was and did revolved around him. She was such a cool character and she could have been so much more.
But back to Larklight: I'll probably get [book: Starcross] even if it's still in hardback, that's how much I liked it. Well done Philip Reeve.
More light-hearted than the [book: Hungry Cities Chronicles]. I'm not sure if it's better. I think I like it better, though I don't love any of the characters as much as I loved Hester, because I was really quite annoyed by the way the books ended -- I couldn't have told you what should have happened, but what did happen felt like a cop-out. I suppose I might get as annoyed over Larklight's sequel (or sequels), but I shouldn't think so; I only got that irritated over the Hungry Cities books because they were so intense and so -- I mean, they pulled no punches and that was what was good about them, so it was disappointing when they ended with more of a whimper than a bang.
I was getting quite wary about Philip Reeve's mothers, but that worked out fine. I'm still a little unsure about his women. Quite a lot of them seem to have love as a main motivator, as opposed to, you know, saving the universe or whatever, which is why Art's mother came as such a relief. But that was the main reason why I got mad at the Hungry Cities books. I suppose it made sense that Hester's main motivating force was her love for Tom, but it still pissed me off that everything she was and did revolved around him. She was such a cool character and she could have been so much more.
But back to Larklight: I'll probably get [book: Starcross] even if it's still in hardback, that's how much I liked it. Well done Philip Reeve.
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
3.0
a very cute tale about 2 kids and their adventures to save the world.
It was a little more of a "kid" book than I expected.I'm also just not a huge fan of scifi other worlds kind of reader. This just isn't my cup of tea.
It was a little more of a "kid" book than I expected.I'm also just not a huge fan of scifi other worlds kind of reader. This just isn't my cup of tea.
minty's review against another edition
1.0
A little too substanceless for my taste. It was lighthearted and easy to read, but I wasn't sure why I was keeping with it other than to finish.
gizmo_42's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing book, with amazing characters and story, it is written in a way that draws you and you get to know each character more and more , the detail of writing is amazing, you get to meet interesting creatures as larklight goes on its adventures with the crew, as you read you come across really amazing detailed illustrations that gives you a sense on what's happening,.... Really enjoyed reading larklight
Great for any one who wants to go on an adventure in the world of space pirate's and be greeted to by interesting creatures
Great for any one who wants to go on an adventure in the world of space pirate's and be greeted to by interesting creatures
sandraagee's review against another edition
4.0
A space adventure set in an alternate Victorian England? Yes, I'm all for that.
gothicglasses's review against another edition
3.0
Unless you have a pretty extensive knowledge of old British words I suggest having a Websters dictionary on hand. Not what I was expecting but fun none the less.
sandst's review against another edition
4.0
This book makes me smile! A very funny and lighthearted read, which I am quite surprised at as The Mortal Engines was an incredibly dark series but I guess that this series is geared towards younger audience. Love this! Yay for happy endings and no horrible deaths.
marimoose's review against another edition
4.0
Fun, fun, fun! A grand steampunk adventure in the point of view of a very British boy in a very British story with mostly British people and aliens. Oh, and throw in a great bit of science fiction in there to boot.
Also, I learned a new word today. I don't think I've ever seen anyone use the word "tergiversator" before. It took me ages to figure out how to pronounce that (and I'm still probably failing!). Anyway, yes. Fabulous book.
Also, I learned a new word today. I don't think I've ever seen anyone use the word "tergiversator" before. It took me ages to figure out how to pronounce that (and I'm still probably failing!). Anyway, yes. Fabulous book.