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Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
10 reviews
marketa_'s review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
waterwolves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Classism
suspiciouspinecone's review against another edition
- 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
I will never--never--judge a book by it's cover, ever again.
I loved this book so much, it is now my favourite book. I devoured it, and if I had access to the rest of the series, I would devour them too, because I just love this so much. I love every character, I love every concept, I loved it all.
Shout-out to Anna for buying me this absolutely wonderful book. Never would've gotten around to reading otherwise.
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death
Minor: Fatphobia
amethyst_knight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
anselm's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Classism, Grief, Death, Deportation, and Child abuse
Minor: Stalking, Kidnapping, Murder, Police brutality, and Suicidal thoughts
cait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Middle grade, when done right, is utterly delightful, and this one was definitely done right. It brings the deep sadness of all magical middle grade novels, but combines it with the appropriate level of hilarity and ridiculousness to balance it perfectly.
We follow 10-year-old Morrigan Crow, the daughter of a politician. Named as cursed upon her birth, she has been blamed for everything that went wrong in her village ever since - from deaths to lost spelling bees to bad weather. Doomed to die when she turns eleven, Morrigan finds herself saved at the last minute by a strange ginger man in a giant, mechanical spider and taken to a magical land called Nevermoor, where she is set to compete for a place in the illustrious Wondrous Society. But there is a darkness brewing, Morrigan is being pursued by a group of murderous ghosts, and failing the competition equals certain death.
This book was so much fun! One of my favorite middle grade tropes will always be a normal, human child is whisked away to an absurdist, magical society run by adults who just so happen to be complete lunatics. The stakes are often undercut by deus ex machina, but it never feels overdone or unexpected, because the crumbs have already been sprinkled along the path so that you were aware of the possibility or, if you weren't, you suddenly realize that's where they were leading you all along. The writing was excellent. The characters were well-developed and lovable. The setting was evocative and enchanting.
Long story short, while I don't often read middle grade anymore, I have placed book two on my hold list at the library.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Child abuse
kellyhady's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child death and Bullying
Minor: Blood and Emotional abuse
margaretmaenad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Abandonment
foreverinastory's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
4.5
CWs: Abandonment, child abuse/neglect, death, emotional abuse (from parents), bullying (minor-1 incident).
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Bullying
a_robin_reads's review against another edition
- 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
- Library book
- October readathon
Amazing, loved this.
Loved the inspiration the author took from HP.
This story was the best. I loved every bit about it. From the writing, with amazing discriptions, to the awesome and loveable characters to the story line itself with twists and turns.
Review previously placed on my blog:
I have read The trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend. This is the first book in the Nevermoor series. I tried to read this for the October readathon, but didn't finish it in time, so therefore finishing it now.
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship