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x_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
Super Librarian! I fell in love with the dangerous and mysterious library in Lirael and, quite frankly, I would have been happy if Lirael stayed there solving magical problems.
lfsalden's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to Tim Curry reading the audiobook - delightful. I'm sorry that the point of the book was "let's build up to the third book" - but I'll pretend that it and the third book are just one book and I think it will work out all right. Great writing, a little too much teen whining for my tastes, but I suspect it's my tastes that are changing, not the quality of the depiction of teen angst.
mkhare's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 stars. This was some really solid, engrossing fantasy that was extremely easy to sink into and fly through each time I picked the book up. Despite being a much longer book than the first in the series, there are no words wasted, and the plot and characters are always moving forward and developing in interesting ways. Onwards to the next book!
jessturtles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
lbarsk's review against another edition
5.0
I mean what is there to say! I love the Disreputable Dog, I love Lirael, we Stan an Abhorsen-in-Waiting! Sam sucks lol text it.
mrbear's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great book, and a good continuation from the last one. The dog was a bit too much of a deus ex machina, but otherwise it was a really impressive book. I kind of wish he would explain the system of Clayrs, Remembrancers, Abhorsens and other groups better, and I'm hoping he will in the next book.
jackiescozyspace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.0
eqicbunny's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alpal2020's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The audiobook is awesome, read by Tim Curry! The world building continues where Sabriel left off and gets even more intricate, which is fun! I had trouble with some of the characters… the main character is great, with a super satisfying arc, but she’s surrounded by shallow and sometimes pretty irritating characters.
cheericrow23's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0