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gavvains's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly I'm torn between "it was okay" and "i liked it" - because it was, simply not as exciting as I wished but also not as horrible as I feared it would be, considering the reviews I've read. Does this installment does the series justice? Clearly no and I agree, the love triangle was absolutely unecessary - however, I can understand that after all the events you're suddenly doubting that the one future is the one for you.
It wasn't bad, it wasn't good - or should I rather say, it wasn't as exciting as "Hunting Prince Dracula", which I loved and devoured. But the book kept me going, even if it was bland at some parts. With the many new added characters it feels like the author wanted to introduce many interesting characters with intgruiging backstories and mysteries, a mysterious carnival does give you the oportunity to do that but in the end they're more like cosmetics ...
While we speak of the carnival, the book should've better be named "Escaping from the Devil" or "Escaping from Mephisto" or something like that because while Houdini is on the title we get to know and see very little of him. One would think when you have to escape from Houdini, that there would be more to him, but in the end we get to know almost nothing about him
It wasn't bad, it wasn't good - or should I rather say, it wasn't as exciting as "Hunting Prince Dracula", which I loved and devoured. But the book kept me going, even if it was bland at some parts. With the many new added characters it feels like the author wanted to introduce many interesting characters with intgruiging backstories and mysteries, a mysterious carnival does give you the oportunity to do that but in the end they're more like cosmetics ...
While we speak of the carnival, the book should've better be named "Escaping from the Devil" or "Escaping from Mephisto" or something like that because while Houdini is on the title we get to know and see very little of him. One would think when you have to escape from Houdini, that there would be more to him, but in the end we get to know almost nothing about him
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or Liza and him, but nobody ever asked how the two even met. I don't know why I'm so pressed about it but I'd like to know more about their relationship.everlace's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
2.75
am_jscott's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.5
biacaeiro's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the other ones WAY better but did not hate this one either so just meh
nerdyperfect's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
camrynreads_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
wintercatherine's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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
4.75
stelasanderova's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
hdoomk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75