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jindiebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
badmc's review against another edition
2.0
Magic is indeed stolen in the third installment of the series where our beloved characters become even less interesting in their quest for romance, magic, and family affection.
The "baddies" are so over the top, the "mystery" so uninteresting, and the drama so dour the only thing saving this book from one star fate are glimpses of charm that the first book had in spades.
Hoe disappointing.
The "baddies" are so over the top, the "mystery" so uninteresting, and the drama so dour the only thing saving this book from one star fate are glimpses of charm that the first book had in spades.
Hoe disappointing.
csd17's review against another edition
4.0
Better. I was surprised. Pleasantly. Slow start, and in need of a slight trimming and rearranging of material. But better. Rated on a curve. 1 star better than the last one.
briarfairchild's review against another edition
3.0
A lot more of the silly fake tension that comes from people not talking properly, not believing people, and just behaving in a way that people do not behave in in real life. On the other hand, some other tension that was good, interesting and fun. Disappointingly, this author does not seem to believe in diversity. No people of colour, no disabled people, no NNT people, no queer people; not even any fat people. Yes, it's nice to see some strong female characters but I guess she hasn't really heard of intersectionality. It's disappointing.
abookishbard's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this trilogy as a whole and would highly recommend these books to anyone. They were charming, the characters were all memorable and flawed, and who doesn't enjoy a bit of mischief and magic? Seriously, read these books!!
tashrow's review against another edition
5.0
This third in the Kat, Incorrigible series continues the magical story of Kat who continues to romp through the social rules of the Regency-era with reckless abandon. In this book, she is attending the wedding of her sister Angeline or at least she hopes that it will turn out that way. But someone seems to be trying to kill her, cutting the axle of their carriage. She has spotted someone lingering in the shadows, watching her, but has yet to figure out what she has done to anger them. Kat is due to be initiated into the Order of the Guardians finally but that is delayed when it is discovered that their collection of spare portals has been stolen. Then there is the woman who looks disturbingly like Kat’s dead mother who is also attending the wedding and the fact that Kat’s brother Charles has chosen a very bad time to finally wake up and become responsible. It all makes for another delight of a novel in this charming series.
Burgis has created a heroine in Kat who is dynamic, ignores the social niceties of the day, and manages to get into all sorts of trouble, both magical and normal. Through it all, she finds herself in incredible scrapes and adventures, that are great fun to go along on. The writing is light handed, clear and makes for a rollicking read that is easy to read greedily and almost impossible to read slowly.
I see that this is said to be the conclusion of the series, though I admit that I hope for more about Kat. I want to see what happens when she actually enters the Guardians, what happens to the hint of romance in the air, and what scrapes she gets into next.
A grand ending to a great trilogy, this series is perfect to hand to both fans of fantasy and fans of historical fiction since it is a wonderful sweet concoction of both genres. Appropriate for ages 9-12.
Burgis has created a heroine in Kat who is dynamic, ignores the social niceties of the day, and manages to get into all sorts of trouble, both magical and normal. Through it all, she finds herself in incredible scrapes and adventures, that are great fun to go along on. The writing is light handed, clear and makes for a rollicking read that is easy to read greedily and almost impossible to read slowly.
I see that this is said to be the conclusion of the series, though I admit that I hope for more about Kat. I want to see what happens when she actually enters the Guardians, what happens to the hint of romance in the air, and what scrapes she gets into next.
A grand ending to a great trilogy, this series is perfect to hand to both fans of fantasy and fans of historical fiction since it is a wonderful sweet concoction of both genres. Appropriate for ages 9-12.
deannah's review against another edition
3.0
This one read a bit quicker than the second one--better pacing, etc. This is a fun series.
meeners's review against another edition
2.0
maybe it's because i read through this series so quickly, but what i found charming and endearing in the first book became irritating by the third. the author needs to learn that if something is annoying to the protagonist, it is doubly so for the reader, who has no choice but to grit her teeth and wade through all the tedious descriptions of people gritting their teeth. i'm not joking. i actually counted: the phrase "I gritted my teeth" (or some variation thereof) appears in this book TWENTY-THREE TIMES. that is not counting the number of times the protagonist clenches her teeth (2) or has her teeth "set on edge" (3) or confronts other characters, who then grind their teeth (4). somebody get these people a dentist!!
incidentally, it's not just teeth gritting. characters cross their arms (in defiance/annoyance) sixteen times; lift their chins (in defiance/annoyance) thirteen times; and glare at each other (often while simultaneously crossing their arms or lifting their chins, in defiance/annoyance) FOURTY-FOUR TIMES. the characters in the novel may love each other, but they sure don't like each other or their lives very much - which rather made me disinclined to like them (or their story), too.
incidentally, it's not just teeth gritting. characters cross their arms (in defiance/annoyance) sixteen times; lift their chins (in defiance/annoyance) thirteen times; and glare at each other (often while simultaneously crossing their arms or lifting their chins, in defiance/annoyance) FOURTY-FOUR TIMES. the characters in the novel may love each other, but they sure don't like each other or their lives very much - which rather made me disinclined to like them (or their story), too.
wyvernfriend's review against another edition
4.0
Charming regency magic story. Kat is getting older, her second sister is getting married despite objections from the prospective groom's mother who is determined that he shall marry his cousin. Kat is being stalked by magic and is trying to find a way to be a dutiful daughter and keep her magic practice going, her mentor thinks the worst of her.
She is also trying to work out what the mysterious Marquise has to do with her mother and why her life has to be so complicated.
Fun, Kat does rush in where angels fear to tread but she also has a good heart and a determination to do good and to do the right thing, as well as meddle in her family's lives, for their own good, of course. Enjoyable and I hope to read more by this author.
She is also trying to work out what the mysterious Marquise has to do with her mother and why her life has to be so complicated.
Fun, Kat does rush in where angels fear to tread but she also has a good heart and a determination to do good and to do the right thing, as well as meddle in her family's lives, for their own good, of course. Enjoyable and I hope to read more by this author.
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