Reviews

Greystone - De fremmede: Greystone 1 by Jette Aagaard Enghusen, Anne Lambelet, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Nanna Gyldenkærne

amberweirdo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

3.0

isabelduhreader's review against another edition

5.0

Very gripping page-turner. Really great book for people interested in mystery. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel sometime soon.

princesspersephone's review against another edition

4.0

I want to start this by saying, I dont normally read middle grade books, but the plot of this sounded interesting and It was available to me immediately at the library to reserve before it was published. I did not at all expect to be so drawn in my the story. Its close to see how resemblances to A Wrinkle In Time have been made, and I would go a step further to say that it also has a big Stranger Things vibe going on too. Part of it is magical realism, though it's definitely rooted more in reality and technology than the two aforementioned examples.

Three siblings go missing, and three other siblings with the same names, birthdays, and other similar characteristics suddenly have to deal with changes in their world that seem beyond comprehension. Their mother leaves for an unexpected trip, they are left with a woman who they have never met before, and her daughter that seems to know more about what's going on than they do...but as you get through the book you quickly find out that none of them could have thought of what was truly going on in their wildest dreams.

From genius riddles and puzzles that need to be solved, code words like succotash, and a cliffhanger ending that will leave you wanting more...this book offers up great adventures for kids and keeps their imagination on their toes from page to page. A highly original story, and jam packed with mystery and intrigue.

chiron_00's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

susysstories's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

A great, fast paced middle grade story with fun characters, suspense, and an interesting story line told from different POVs.

Really love portal fantasy

Really looking forward to reading the next book.

Characters 10
Atmosphere 10
Writing Style 9
Premise 10
Execution/Plot 9
Execution/Pace 10
Execution/Setup 10
Enjoyment/Engrossment 10
Narration 9

estherbeulah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

towering_tbr's review against another edition

4.0

Cute story but ended on a bit of a cliff-hanger. Looking forward to book 2.

thorspoptarts's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bitterseason's review against another edition

This reads younger than I thought it would and maybe that wouldn't be a problem a year or two ago but I feel like I've possibly "outgrown" middle grade (well lower MG at least). Either that or just the way this author writes isn't for me. Also, I'm not interested in the story enough to push through and don't see this being above 3 stars.

eclecticlittleadventures's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25