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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
The writing style was okay but the premise was just not believable. It’s a fantasy, but you still need to create a world that has rules and can be believable in some sense.
Not interested in continuing the series and neither is my kid.
Not interested in continuing the series and neither is my kid.
The story starts in the back of a rushing ambulance during a medical emergency and never slows down. Ivy and Seb get their granma to the hospital then leave, only to find her house has been ransacked. Before they can figure that out, strangely dressed men appear at the door and threaten to arrest them. A stranger helps them steal away--by magically transporting them into an underground realm where the dead walk, the authorities pursue them, and the darkest forces are holding their parents for ransom under threat of death. All while the siblings have no idea what is going on, scrambling from one situation to the next while trying to make sense of it all.
This is a fun and inventive adventure featuring resourceful young characters and an intriguing mythology. 3.5 stars.
This is a fun and inventive adventure featuring resourceful young characters and an intriguing mythology. 3.5 stars.
I loved this book. Great read for any Harry Potter fan!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Nice middle grade paranormal book. Bell leads us into a world where normal objects of everyday life have "uncommon" uses and powers. When their parents are kidnapped, Ivy and her brother Seb have to enter into the world of Ludinor to find them, discover the mysteries around their grandmother's disappearance, and more.
The world building was perfect for middle grade, and the cast of characters was not too hard to keep straight. Good vs Evil is front and center in the battle.
The world building was perfect for middle grade, and the cast of characters was not too hard to keep straight. Good vs Evil is front and center in the battle.
I really liked the writing! My biggest problem was that I picked up on every foreshadowing or plot twist (except for the last one) long before Ivy, so it was frustrating everytime it took her so long to figure it out.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No