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lmsully's review against another edition
5.0
“Nevermoor reached out for miles in every direction. Morrigan imagined she was on a ship, sailing an ocean of buildings and streets and people and life.”
brunstadb's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
whatvictoriaread's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.5
ruhi_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.5
sarah_kurtz's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book so much, but I give it 4 and 5 stars, so my overall rating is around a 4.5 stars. Let me explain...
Morrigan Crow is an outcast. Born on Eventide, a curse that means she'll live for a only a short time, she knows that her time alive is nearing the end. This also means that she's a pretty unlucky girl. Bad things always seem to happen when she's around, and whether or not Morrigan is *actually* to blame, she usually takes the blame. Her Father and Stepmother are positively repulsive. Her Grandmother is just written in that way where you know there is maybe an *inkling* of caring and loving, but she absolutely does not know how to show it.
But then, on the evening of her demise, she's scooped up by none other than Jupiter North and swept into Nevermoor; a magical world that for now is Morrigan's new home. She be participating in a series of 'trials' in order to be admitted to the Wundrous Society, the only hope that Morrigan has left. If she fails this, it could cost her everything.
I absolutely adore this book. The writing was so exquisite - it had me laughing, crying, and being angry all at the same time. As an adult, there were some aspects of Morrigan's life that I really related too and I could physically feel the pain that Morrigan experienced being an outcast. All of the side characters were also written in away where you knew just enough about them to form an opinion, but not enough that it was overwhelming. I also really enjoyed all the little details of the trials and the overall high stakes.
5-STARS: As an adult, I positively loved this book and think it is worth of each and every of the five stars I've given it. I cannot wait to continue in the series, and I would even consider a re-read of this so that I could try and catch some things that I may have overlooked the first time around. For me, reading this book felt like when I picked up the Harry Potter for the first time as a young girl, just diving right in and flying through at every opportunity I had to see what would happen next.
4- STARS: If you're looking at this review and wondering where I think it might fall for a middle grade reader, I would say between 4-4.5 stars. THE ONLY REASON I say this is while Jessica Townsend is an incredibly talented writer; giving you these beautiful, intricate details that allow you to experience Nevermoor through the eyes of a child (Morrigan); sometimes it felt like just a little *too* much. As a seasoned reader, I could push through. But as a young reader, I don't know that I would have had the attention span to read some of the sections.
Overall, I highly, highly recommend this to both you and any kiddo in your life. I'm looking forward to continuing the series.
Morrigan Crow is an outcast. Born on Eventide, a curse that means she'll live for a only a short time, she knows that her time alive is nearing the end. This also means that she's a pretty unlucky girl. Bad things always seem to happen when she's around, and whether or not Morrigan is *actually* to blame, she usually takes the blame. Her Father and Stepmother are positively repulsive. Her Grandmother is just written in that way where you know there is maybe an *inkling* of caring and loving, but she absolutely does not know how to show it.
But then, on the evening of her demise, she's scooped up by none other than Jupiter North and swept into Nevermoor; a magical world that for now is Morrigan's new home. She be participating in a series of 'trials' in order to be admitted to the Wundrous Society, the only hope that Morrigan has left. If she fails this, it could cost her everything.
I absolutely adore this book. The writing was so exquisite - it had me laughing, crying, and being angry all at the same time. As an adult, there were some aspects of Morrigan's life that I really related too and I could physically feel the pain that Morrigan experienced being an outcast. All of the side characters were also written in away where you knew just enough about them to form an opinion, but not enough that it was overwhelming. I also really enjoyed all the little details of the trials and the overall high stakes.
5-STARS: As an adult, I positively loved this book and think it is worth of each and every of the five stars I've given it. I cannot wait to continue in the series, and I would even consider a re-read of this so that I could try and catch some things that I may have overlooked the first time around. For me, reading this book felt like when I picked up the Harry Potter for the first time as a young girl, just diving right in and flying through at every opportunity I had to see what would happen next.
4- STARS: If you're looking at this review and wondering where I think it might fall for a middle grade reader, I would say between 4-4.5 stars. THE ONLY REASON I say this is while Jessica Townsend is an incredibly talented writer; giving you these beautiful, intricate details that allow you to experience Nevermoor through the eyes of a child (Morrigan); sometimes it felt like just a little *too* much. As a seasoned reader, I could push through. But as a young reader, I don't know that I would have had the attention span to read some of the sections.
Overall, I highly, highly recommend this to both you and any kiddo in your life. I'm looking forward to continuing the series.
ally_nuttall's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
arsmagicalibrorum's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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
heartsdesire's review against another edition
4.0
From start to finish: a dazzling journey! I remember in always feeling excited in following all 3 trials (cmiiw) Morrigan had.
stasiesats's review against another edition
5.0
It’s not like Harry Potter but it gave me the vibes I had reading Harry Potter the first time at 7.
I’m a little sad I’ll have to wait until 2024 for the fourth book. However. I’ll take my time finishing the series. I know I’m going to LOVE every book!
I’m a little sad I’ll have to wait until 2024 for the fourth book. However. I’ll take my time finishing the series. I know I’m going to LOVE every book!