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Der Fluch der Aurelia by Cornelia Funke

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ahpotts's review against another edition

3.0

This is the second book of the summer that I’m sad to rate as mediocre. The kids gave up on it months ago & I finally picked it up to finish it. We loved the first two in this series, and there’s still plenty to enjoy if you’re a fan (Lola remains my favourite character, hands down), but this one was bloated with characters (at one point I wished they had lest *someone* at home - and they added *new* characters! Sheesh!) and the plot lacked a sense of urgency. This might have been because the bad guy was almost laughable (though Cadoc Eelstrom is a great name) or maybe because the Aurelia’s mysterious pods were just too mysterious. No one, least of all the reader, understood either the loss or the gain that came with protecting her “pods.” I’m glad I read it because I like finishing trilogies, but I’m not going to push the kids to finish it.

anja_h's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

fiction_gryphon's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved it!! This installment was even more enjoyable than the second. The stakes and tension were high throughout and we got a Nettlebrand-worthy successor in the villain department! The ending felt a bit rushed, but it seems that it was intentionally left open for further books :)

My only complaint is that we need more Sorrel! The sassy, mushroom munching brownie is my favorite character! I feel like she’s been lost a bit as the books have progressed. This issue was alluded to in the storyline, so fingers crossed we see more of her next time.

Hope to return to this world again soon!