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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved Hannah and Jack. I just wish there was more books in the series.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
We learn a bit more about Hannah and Jack's past in this book but still not enough to fully comprehend what is happening or why. I love how quick a read these books are because I don't have to wait too long to find out. Can't wait to see what is revealed next.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was nowhere near as fun as the first, but I will keep on with this series a little longer. I've really liked the three other series I've read of this author's and thoroughly enjoyed them. So I'll give this one more time to grow on me. If the third one is a dud too, then I'll give up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
I love this series! It's well written and has a great plot that keeps me turning pages. I just purchased the third and final book and can't wait to dive in to see how Ms. Archer wraps things up. I would recommend this series to young adult fans who like a bit of paranormal with their historical romance.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a lot better then the first book. A lot more was happening and everything starts to come together. The characters are all a little too clueless and don't seem to understand that the secrets they keep shouldn't even be secrets to start with, that's the only thing that is making me like and not love this book. I do enjoy the mix between historical and fantasy.
The first book, I found to be quite disappointing and had high expectations of the novel. It was the cover was what caught my attention. The previous book I read was Anne Rice Interview with the Vampire. I needed something to get me out of that bored funk, so long story short, here I am. After completing the second book to the Freak House Trilogy, I cannot help but think, what the hell was I thinking??? I didn't enjoy the first book, why am I reading the second? However, I will admit, this was a tiny bit better than Wrong Girl.
What I loved about this novel is the dynamic between Sylvia and Tommy, well basically Sylvia herself. Sylvia is so focused on etiquette in the Victorian Era. She's hard on Hanna in regard to etiquette, as well with Tommy. Tommy became employed as a footman only because of Jack brought him in to the Frakingham House. I feel Sylvia nags a lot, not only just to Tommy. Sylvia also nags to Jack and Sylvia, as well as Langley. Despite all the nagging from Sylvia, it seems there's something going on between her and Tommy. The foreshadowing was bland.
There was a little more added to the background of Jack and Hanna's story on how the story came to be as to where Hanna came from as well as a bit of Hanna's life with Wade. There are also questions as to who are Jack's parents are, answers to how Hanna became a fire starter. By the end of book one she knew she was a result of an experiment. As for how the backstory was woven, it was poor. The dots I was able to piece together easily, without having to think about the first book. In a well written book, I would have to stop for a bit and think about the plot. I did not have to put this book down, just to have a moment to myself, deep in thoughts.
Another part of this book I enjoyed was that the love triangle was avoided. The last book left off with the addition of Samuel being added to the team. I felt he was put there to create a love triangle between Jack, Hanna, and Samuel. Instead I was a bit surprised when Christy, another orphan from Jack's and Tommy's past, came into the picture. I thought she would end up being the person who created the triangle. It didn't happen. With Christy, it was a short chapter that has been introduced and shut down early on.
As for what I did not enjoy about the novel, there is many I could list; However, the main overall core point I did not like was the plot or overall story. By book two, it still desperately needs a lot of developing. It was repetitive and lacked excitement. The use of foreshadow is there, however I'm always able to guess what comes next. If I were to compare this novel, to Anna Todd's After Series, the theme is so damn repetitive. Which is frustrating but it's always back and forth with Tessa and Hardin. But, there was ALWAYS something that throws a curve ball that has me shaking my head going come one Hardin, or come on Tessa, how can you two be so stupid? Or even wanting to shout and cheer at Landon, telling him, "DAMN! Landon, you're AWESOME!" I expected drama in a book. I love reading drama in a novel. The level of drama in book two is, once again, anti-climactic, especially with the battle against two demons and Ruben Tate. Sometimes I do get a feeling this book has an X-men feel only focusing mainly on two characters, though the plot it just kills the joy of reading or the sensation of the awesomeness of X-Men. I could not feel chemistry in the characters. By now I would have to say this book is not fit for teens but more for the age range from 9-12-year-old or pre-teen.
There are so many amazing novels out there for teens, but unfortunately, I find, this is not one of them.
What I loved about this novel is the dynamic between Sylvia and Tommy, well basically Sylvia herself. Sylvia is so focused on etiquette in the Victorian Era. She's hard on Hanna in regard to etiquette, as well with Tommy. Tommy became employed as a footman only because of Jack brought him in to the Frakingham House. I feel Sylvia nags a lot, not only just to Tommy. Sylvia also nags to Jack and Sylvia, as well as Langley. Despite all the nagging from Sylvia, it seems there's something going on between her and Tommy. The foreshadowing was bland.
There was a little more added to the background of Jack and Hanna's story on how the story came to be as to where Hanna came from as well as a bit of Hanna's life with Wade. There are also questions as to who are Jack's parents are, answers to how Hanna became a fire starter. By the end of book one she knew she was a result of an experiment. As for how the backstory was woven, it was poor. The dots I was able to piece together easily, without having to think about the first book. In a well written book, I would have to stop for a bit and think about the plot. I did not have to put this book down, just to have a moment to myself, deep in thoughts.
Another part of this book I enjoyed was that the love triangle was avoided. The last book left off with the addition of Samuel being added to the team. I felt he was put there to create a love triangle between Jack, Hanna, and Samuel. Instead I was a bit surprised when Christy, another orphan from Jack's and Tommy's past, came into the picture. I thought she would end up being the person who created the triangle. It didn't happen. With Christy, it was a short chapter that has been introduced and shut down early on.
As for what I did not enjoy about the novel, there is many I could list; However, the main overall core point I did not like was the plot or overall story. By book two, it still desperately needs a lot of developing. It was repetitive and lacked excitement. The use of foreshadow is there, however I'm always able to guess what comes next. If I were to compare this novel, to Anna Todd's After Series, the theme is so damn repetitive. Which is frustrating but it's always back and forth with Tessa and Hardin. But, there was ALWAYS something that throws a curve ball that has me shaking my head going come one Hardin, or come on Tessa, how can you two be so stupid? Or even wanting to shout and cheer at Landon, telling him, "DAMN! Landon, you're AWESOME!" I expected drama in a book. I love reading drama in a novel. The level of drama in book two is, once again, anti-climactic, especially with the battle against two demons and Ruben Tate. Sometimes I do get a feeling this book has an X-men feel only focusing mainly on two characters, though the plot it just kills the joy of reading or the sensation of the awesomeness of X-Men. I could not feel chemistry in the characters. By now I would have to say this book is not fit for teens but more for the age range from 9-12-year-old or pre-teen.
There are so many amazing novels out there for teens, but unfortunately, I find, this is not one of them.