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Ptolemy's Gate by Jonathan Stroud

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readamuffin's review against another edition

5.0

THAT is how you write a main character death in a book with varying POV. And Bartimaeus and Nathaniel are drift compatible. I've enjoyed this series and look forward to reading the prequel.

costanzanaldi's review against another edition

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3.0

3,5

3dmelg's review against another edition

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Much better than the second book.

jameyanne's review against another edition

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4.0

This book was preally fabulous! I loved how everything came together, loved all the character growth, and the writing continued to be stellar. The ending made me scream, and I'm not sure if it's a good scream or a bad scream yet. Come back to me on that.

roseth0rns's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

kevinscorner's review against another edition

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4.5

Jonathan Stroud was certainly bold with how he ended things, giving an unclean ending to a children’s series! It was dramatic, unexpected, and totally impressive.

Nathaniel, now 17, holds a powerful seat in the British government and tasked with keeping the commoners in control in the face of an unpopular foreign war they are losing. Kitty, troubled by the conversation she had with Bartimaeus in the previous book, is in search for answers about the bond between magicians and demons. The conspiracy three books in the making is finally reaching its crescendo and the shadowy figure behind it all finally reveals himself in a final battle of epic proportions.

We finally get a glimpse of the bond between Bartimaeus and Ptolemy and how his strained relationship with Nathaniel parallels and diverges with this. I nearly shed a few tears at how their relationship has evolved. Though the book feels to be moving too fast, it does give us explanations and answers to some lingering questions and plot threads left over from previous books. I just wanted more time with the characters. And as much as I loved the dramatic ending, I am yearning for an epilogue.