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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
I was a little disappointed in this book if I'm perfectly honest. A main focus for me when reading a book is character development. I found the characters in this book shave become more 2dimentional with more character regression than development. I also was uncomfortable by the underlying idea that the attractive characters such as Freya and Tom were good and the ugly characters such as Hester were all bad. I felt Reeves had the opportunity to portray light and dark in Hester showing that disfigurements do not equal evil. I felt the other books had shown Hester in a more equal light. I felt her cruelty even against her daughter and husband to be unrealistic.
Overall the plot was the weakest of the books so far while still engaging. I liked Dr Zero and her plot line.
Overall the plot was the weakest of the books so far while still engaging. I liked Dr Zero and her plot line.
I can't get enough of how weird and wacky this steampunk-y world is! I really enjoyed revisiting the story and the twists and turns we take with characters who are now much older—and following a new generation of characters! Didn't quite have the same wow factor as book one, but will definitely keep reading.
Full review to come
Full review to come
I thought this world would feel bigger now, but the small number of characters continually re-encountering one another keeps it small. The world is what keeps me going.
I loved the addition of Wren as a character she quite literally combined the parts of Tom and Hester that I like together. And I loved her storyline with Theo on Brighton it was nice though not anything amazing in terms of love stories. Something about the niceness of the slaves lives bothered me because such a serious issue I believe needs more negativity in it. What happened to Uncle actually are me really sad but I did love the whole brainwashing storyline, especially Cauls part. I'm sorry but Hester just seemed such a strange character I hated her selfishness and she would never of left Tom and her own child ugh that made me so mad. I loved Pennyroyal playing a part again and Dr Zero had a nice role in the story.
Complete review available: Infernal Devices
When I first heard this was set 15 years after the first two, I was hesitant and sceptical that it was just another series trying to milk every last penny it could. Surprisingly, I liked it more than I was expecting, and I’m happy to report it offered its own, unique tale that built upon plotlines and ideas laid down in its prequels. In fact, I think it's my favourite of the series so far! Of course, with such a time jump, the characters were a struggle to reconnect to at first (and, in some cases, at all) but, once things got going, it didn’t detract too much from the thrilling tale.
Reeve attempted something different and, for me, that bold manoeuvre paid off. That's not to say he did so perfectly, but it's definitely a worthwhile addition to the series.
When I first heard this was set 15 years after the first two, I was hesitant and sceptical that it was just another series trying to milk every last penny it could. Surprisingly, I liked it more than I was expecting, and I’m happy to report it offered its own, unique tale that built upon plotlines and ideas laid down in its prequels. In fact, I think it's my favourite of the series so far! Of course, with such a time jump, the characters were a struggle to reconnect to at first (and, in some cases, at all) but, once things got going, it didn’t detract too much from the thrilling tale.
Reeve attempted something different and, for me, that bold manoeuvre paid off. That's not to say he did so perfectly, but it's definitely a worthwhile addition to the series.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2020/04/book-review-infernal-devices-by-philip.html#more
Entertaining YA read. A fairly interesting world, and well told story. Nothing earth shattering, but the story flows well, the characters are interesting enough that I felt invested in their story, even if you can see the paths they will walk. All in all a slightly above average YA series, something I would recommend as an entertaining light hearted read, when you need a world to delve into, but not something that you have to make time in your calendar to read.
Just like the previous books in the series Infernal devices draws you in by the first paragraph and doesn't let go until you have finished the book. Mr Reeve's descriptions make the book really come alive inside of your mind. His very unique writing style makes even the scenes about day to day seem exciting and fun.
However, the book is set 16 years after the previous two, making Hester and Tom in their thirties. They are not the same people you got to know, they've got a teenage child, Wren, and are "normal people". The book is not focused on Tom and Hester, it is instead focused on Wren. Which did bother me a bit because it was like reading a new series by the same author rather than a continuation of an existing series.
Overall it was a fun and thrilling read but it lost some points from me for changing the time and main characters of the series.
However, the book is set 16 years after the previous two, making Hester and Tom in their thirties. They are not the same people you got to know, they've got a teenage child, Wren, and are "normal people". The book is not focused on Tom and Hester, it is instead focused on Wren. Which did bother me a bit because it was like reading a new series by the same author rather than a continuation of an existing series.
Overall it was a fun and thrilling read but it lost some points from me for changing the time and main characters of the series.
YA fiction continues to appeal to me. There is a lightness and sense of humor and wonder that I don't get enough of reading my grownup books. And YA reads blazing fast. I'm reading this series out of order so I did feel occasionally left out of the history, but Reeve drops in mild exposition to help out readers like me. One trade off I deal with in YA fiction is characters who are caricatures or not really there, other than to move the plot. It's a Steampunk world of the future they live in and technology is used wisely in the plot. The other books in the series are STRONGLY hinted at, but I'm going to read them, anyway!
Four stars for a younger reader.
Recommended.
Four stars for a younger reader.
Recommended.