Reviews

Lirael by Garth Nix

natixii's review against another edition

adventurous sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

skyeoak's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

bluejaybooks's review against another edition

5.0

Still enjoyed this one even over five years after the first read! :)

nicjmorrow's review against another edition

adventurous tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book at time does feel like a book between 2 other books but the characters are good and it is a fun story over all. It is slow and a tad boring at moments tho

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

kisekirose's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

It’s a set up for the third book. Lirael feels like it should be combined with Abhorsen and is only split up to keep the length manageable. The pacing is slower than Sabrina but I also think it’s slower than a moderately paced book. It’s not a snails pace, but it feels like the ending is part of the rising action instead of a climax.

I absolutely love Lirael, the Disreputable Dog, and Mogget. I like Sam, but I feel like the bulk of his development is waiting for the next book. It’s a bit frustrating to read him sometimes towards the third half of the book, but understandable.

Overall, enjoyable but you must read Abhorsen right after. 

tribb99's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

4.5

angelgriego's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.75

psoglav's review against another edition

4.0

UKUPNA OCENA (overall rating) - 7/10
Radnja (story) - 7/10
Likovi (characters) - 7/10
Pripovedanje (writing style) - 8/10
Okruženje (setting) - 8/10

storiesofmagic's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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.