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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Fun. It took a little while to get going, left lots of questions and reasons to read the next book.
This tale of a pickpocket who becomes an apprentice to a gruff and suspicious wizard is an absolute delight. Terrific for lovers of Harry Potter with enough character development for girls and enough adventure for boys. This story starts a bit slowly, but rockets to a page turning conclusion. Best of all? It's the first in a series, but the ending doesn't scream 'buy the next book'. Satisfying enough to stand alone.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
I loved this book. I really did love it.
The language is wonderful, and it unfolds lots of images as the story grows. I've been reading it aloud to my kid too, and she's so fond of it, it's second time we read it.
Main character Conn is so cute you can't help but root for him immediatelly, and his mentor, Nevery wonderfully described.
The language is wonderful, and it unfolds lots of images as the story grows. I've been reading it aloud to my kid too, and she's so fond of it, it's second time we read it.
Main character Conn is so cute you can't help but root for him immediatelly, and his mentor, Nevery wonderfully described.
The girls (ages 11 and 13) and I really enjoyed this audiobook. Sarah Prineas is a good writer. The story was well done, the characters likeable (unless they weren't supposed to be), and dialog believable. The story kept moving us forward so that we wanted to listen every extra minute we had. We're thrilled it is part of a series and look forward to the next one. I'm not sure why I give it four instead of five stars....maybe 4.5? Overall, an enjoyable book and good read.
I just liked the overall vibe and how was written, but it's not really hard fantasy oriented. At the end of the day, it's a story between the relationship of the MC and their tutor, plus all the uncovering of the broken political system.
Terrific fantasy, that's Harry Potter-like but more simplistic. Conn is a street kid and as such very savvy and thinks with a critical eye. Nevery is his Dumbledore.
I really liked the image of magic as a living thing, responsible for the life and growth of a city; if the magic dies, the city dies. We could say that equates to people and their relationships. Conn has a need to belong, and he finds it with Nevery and the wizards.
Well worth the read!
I really liked the image of magic as a living thing, responsible for the life and growth of a city; if the magic dies, the city dies. We could say that equates to people and their relationships. Conn has a need to belong, and he finds it with Nevery and the wizards.
Well worth the read!