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paulag's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Another fun middle school adventure that will leave you needing more right NOW!
timefliesaway's review
4.0
(4.5)
The thing about sequels is that, yes, we love to learn and read more about the world, live with the characters, experience both their happiness and sorrow, but often they disappoint. Not this book. It amazed me just as much as the first book, and I couldn’t put it aside.
It was playing with my emotions once again, but whereas the first one was mostly filled with frustration, this one was pretty emotional. A few times it left me feeling really sad and angry, unable to do anything. Helpless.
You think the finale Battle is what will wrench your emotions? Well, not this book here. The incident in the middle was the most hurtful, to be honest. Not saying the finale wasn’t, but the middle really left me crying dry tears.
What I didn’t really like that Erner was most of the time pretty much useless. Okay, not useless, but kinda invisible? He barely talked or whatever – he was just there. I get that he and patch (aka the protagonist) avoided each other, but we also got some chapters in the viewpoints of other background characters, soo... Erner was there at the beginning, but after they found him, he was just... there. Even Underath had perhaps more dialogue than him?
Well, I mainly hope that he gets more screentime in the 3rd book.
Speaking of, I’m really excited to read the 3rd book! Sadly it comes out in 2022, but I already pre-ordered it!! I don’t want to wait tho haha
The thing about sequels is that, yes, we love to learn and read more about the world, live with the characters, experience both their happiness and sorrow, but often they disappoint. Not this book. It amazed me just as much as the first book, and I couldn’t put it aside.
It was playing with my emotions once again, but whereas the first one was mostly filled with frustration, this one was pretty emotional. A few times it left me feeling really sad and angry, unable to do anything. Helpless.
You think the finale Battle is what will wrench your emotions? Well, not this book here. The incident in the middle was the most hurtful, to be honest. Not saying the finale wasn’t, but the middle really left me crying dry tears.
What I didn’t really like that Erner was most of the time pretty much useless. Okay, not useless, but kinda invisible? He barely talked or whatever – he was just there. I get that he and patch (aka the protagonist) avoided each other, but we also got some chapters in the viewpoints of other background characters, soo... Erner was there at the beginning, but after they found him, he was just... there. Even Underath had perhaps more dialogue than him?
Well, I mainly hope that he gets more screentime in the 3rd book.
Speaking of, I’m really excited to read the 3rd book! Sadly it comes out in 2022, but I already pre-ordered it!! I don’t want to wait tho haha
rosaryoleander's review
5.0
Brilliant sequel. I am absolutely in love with this series. Although I do not appreciate the more cliffhanger endings, I do appreciate that you can't tell a children's story this long in one sitting. All there is to do is to wait for book three...
lyv's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
3.0
caitlin_72's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.25
bluewithstars's review
5.0
Absolutely fantastic! Even better than book 1 and I am already ordering book 3. This us a fabulous adventure series.
dreximgirl's review
4.0
It took far too long for me to read this book because of review books and book club books having to take priority and interupting my reading of it. However I did enjoy it, not quite as much as the first book though. I felt there was a lot of build up and not as much pay off. The last few chapters really picked up the pace but it wasn't as strong as the first book.
I am looking forward to the final book which is due out next year.
I am looking forward to the final book which is due out next year.
alittlebutalot's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
My my, this was epic. Friendship, magic, songs, betrayal, clever plans and a battle. It was great to be back in this world: it’s so rich and wonderfully written. Patch is a wonderful protagonist and his wonderful group of friends, teachers and enemies make for brilliant reading. This shocked me, made me tear up and brought me joy! Properly good this! I loved that this started with a recap of book 1 too - more books need to do this!! This is a brilliant book for confident readers in Y5+ (absolutely no reason it couldn’t be a book for KS3!).
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