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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
This felt like a filler plot, where character development was erased and it was just frustrating. Billy continued to be pathetic, someone should push Ezekiel into the fireplace, suddenly Emma doesn't exist or is ignoring them just for the sake of plot device, too many things are happening to Charlie, Benjamin is almost forgotten, Lysander seems to be the only one to save the day (albeit with weird references to his African ancestors, which made me feel wary), angsty stormy boy, random ghost woman (somehow Manfred cares?), Henry just being thrown in dark places and being forgotten, Paton falling into depression because his girlfriend is raising a kid (and reversing all his brave character development), hints of Amy just moving on, too many characters, not actually trying to find his father, and most of all, the annoying Yewbeam/Bloor characters: threatening to mangle Olivia with Asa, being continously stalked by a great beast, getting a child to get a weapon from a portrait, unashamedly committing a hit and run and trying to murder a relative, stalking and bombarding a cafe, questioning Charlie's every move, keeping them in a dangerous school and forcing them to do their bidding, being outright mean and power hungry, just makes me want to sock them in the face. I suppose if the characters make me feel that strongly it could be a sign of a good book, but the plot was rushed and none of it was quite worth it.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
i missed this series more than i thought. the second book was always my least favorite in the series, but it's still so good. can't wait to get deeper into this series again
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
banger after banger with this series
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
adventurous
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:
No
I honestly cannot believe this is only the second novel. Nimmo has put so much adventure into these novels that it seems like it has been a whole series already! It is giving me something to look forward to with the rest of the novels in this amazing series!