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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
This was really good except it lagged a bit in the middle and the one plot point I was afraid of came to pass. Shoot. Didn't want that to happen but it was still good.
Peter, Leslie and Nightingale begin to close in on the faceless man as they hunt down the Little Crocodiles network. But no matter how hard they try, the bad guys are one step ahead.
Another fantastic addition to the series. It was fast paced and beautifully written with lovely twists, excellent secondary characters introduced and good character progression for Peter and Leslie. I didn't see the twist at the end coming at all. The dialogue and world building continue to stand out and there's just nothing to complain about in these books. I love Peter and this series has quickly become a favorite. I cannot wait to see where the story goes next.
Another fantastic addition to the series. It was fast paced and beautifully written with lovely twists, excellent secondary characters introduced and good character progression for Peter and Leslie. I didn't see the twist at the end coming at all. The dialogue and world building continue to stand out and there's just nothing to complain about in these books. I love Peter and this series has quickly become a favorite. I cannot wait to see where the story goes next.
I'd call this 3.5 stars. I really enjoyed the author's style, but it seemed to take a very long time to actually get to any excitement, and it didn't have a satisfying ending. Also, I just don't really enjoy reading books in a series as much as an individual book, which is just my own preference and no fault in the book itself, but still. I say four stars for wit and style, three for the feeling that this was actually just a few chapters of a larger book.
Rounded up to 4.5 stars.
It seems like each one of the books in this series is better than the last one, and so far, this book is my favorite. (I'm sure that'll change once I read the next one.)
The book opens with a few different crimes, but as usual, there is more at work than initially suspected. There's a lot of action (as expected), and plenty of humor (also expected), and progress on Peter's part - both in the magic and attention span department.
I love the way humor is interspersed into the story - Toby is harnessed as a magic detector that runs on the "yap-o-meter" scale, Nightingale is as clueless about technology as ever, and the references to Harry Potter are sprinkled throughout (I'd expect nothing less).
"Nightingale claimed it had been a popular rainy day activity and called it Indoor Tennis. Me and Lesley, much to his annoyance, called it Pocket Quidditch."
There's an enchanting mix of old-fashioned police work and magical information gathering, all viewed through a sardonic lens that makes me gasp, laugh, and read compulsively to find out what happens next.
This one leaves off on a cliffhanger, so I'll be reading the next one sooner rather than later.
It seems like each one of the books in this series is better than the last one, and so far, this book is my favorite. (I'm sure that'll change once I read the next one.)
The book opens with a few different crimes, but as usual, there is more at work than initially suspected. There's a lot of action (as expected), and plenty of humor (also expected), and progress on Peter's part - both in the magic and attention span department.
I love the way humor is interspersed into the story - Toby is harnessed as a magic detector that runs on the "yap-o-meter" scale, Nightingale is as clueless about technology as ever, and the references to Harry Potter are sprinkled throughout (I'd expect nothing less).
"Nightingale claimed it had been a popular rainy day activity and called it Indoor Tennis. Me and Lesley, much to his annoyance, called it Pocket Quidditch."
There's an enchanting mix of old-fashioned police work and magical information gathering, all viewed through a sardonic lens that makes me gasp, laugh, and read compulsively to find out what happens next.
This one leaves off on a cliffhanger, so I'll be reading the next one sooner rather than later.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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:
No
Just when I thought this series couldn't get better: URBAN PLANNING
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The fourth fabulous instalment in the Rivers of London series was very entertaining. In some ways this one was more about detection, than Peter learning magic. But all the wonderful bizarre reality of his London is all there too. For me it was especially wonderful that this one was set in my manor (the council estate in Elephant & Castle). I did feel that even though this book was progressing the series forwards, its main job was setting up the next one. Which I now can't wait to read!