Reviews

The Eyeball Collector by F.E. Higgins

scarlettletters's review against another edition

5.0

I didn't realize when I picked up this book that it was part of a series. In fact, I didn't realize it until I got to the author's note at the end. It reads well as a standalone but I still want to read the other books. I love the setting... sort of a Victorian fantasy world. Nothing strictly speaking supernatural happens, but in the same style as A Series of Unfortunate Events rather improbably things happen and I believe the book is not set in "our world." It was quite dark and disturbing at times and I liked the parts that were like letters and newspapers. There were also some really fun riddles; I was able to solve a few on my own (well, there's the classic one lies/one tells the truth as seen in Labyrinth and other places).

miracchin's review against another edition

5.0

Out of the three books of the series, I definitely enjoy this book best. Hector's pain and realisation are real, although perhaps not for someone his age.

Hector is certainly a fun character to read; his love for riddles, and for butterflies after studying them with his father.

And imagine how happy I am to know that my favourite character from the first book makes his appearance! And it seems that both him and Hector are getting well and quickly too.

irl_bookworms's review against another edition

Great book to read when you cannot fall asleep at night. Read it all in one sitting until the sun came up. A damp, foggy night is the perfect setting to read this book.