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This book was OK compared to the first one - it started off with action and two story-lines going on side by side that should have and could have lasted longer, but the two merged into one fairly early on and then the whole book kind of went into blah - I will say that I never felt that there was any suspense with these books, and that the books have been about characters and flow and not surprises - there are no "Luke, I am your father" type moments, yet the first story was a page turning fantasy thrill - not this time - repeat characters took complete changes, and people that I had liked before I did not like this time - I think that the concept is good, which is why I give this a three, because there are parts that I go, 'well, that was cool', but the story as a whole was one that I honestly could not wait until I got to the end, to go to another book somewhere else. My journey through this world started off good, but ended with a blah - I am afraid to read any further, and this series is being put onto the back burner for now.

kasaya_mt33's review against another edition

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adventurous sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

ejhollister's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

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

3.75

lonored's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

veronicachp's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

roshnithakrar'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? It's complicated

5.0

zenithharpink's review against another edition

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3.0

This was entertaining, but a little disappointing. It just didn't feel like much really happened. There's scant world-building and minimal plot.

Simon and Marcia constantly annoyed me, and Jenna with her paranoia was irritating as well. I still loved Septimus, his parents, Nicko and her feral brothers...I just wanted MORE from this book.

I recommend to fans of the first book, and I think this is far more interesting in context of the series.

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