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purplepenning's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Death
kj468's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
As an adult, I’m definitely not the target audience for this book, but I’ve read basically all of Ally Carter’s other books and loved them so… why not? And guess what? I really enjoyed it! It’s definitely a middle grade book, but the plot kept me intrigued and the writing is very solid. This book is very much A Series of Unfortunate Events meets Jenny LeClue, with a dash of Batman. I definitely recommend it to kids (and not kids) who enjoy fun mysteries, exciting plots, and precocious, brave children.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Murder
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