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tallulahk's review
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this book, but I thought that in straying from the typical structure of a mystery book, as the climax occurred in the penultimate chapter, it lost its appeal on its own—yes, it was quite fun to read, and yes, its contents were absolutely vital to the development and progression of the series (a photo from 1807, even though cameras were invented in the 1850s, of two of the main characters, Tess and Theodore, was discovered in a suitcase)—but despite this, I felt as though the book was just existing for the other books, and didn’t have any significance or notability on its own.
booksandlemonsquash's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this instalment in the York series a lot, but felt it wasn’t quite as strong as the first - it suffered a little from the distance between the kids, the introduction of a new bad guy, and not really providing answers in the way the first one did.
That said, I loved the puzzles in this one and how we learn as we go. And there’s some really intriguing parts happening right at the end! It’s going to feel like a long wait for the next book!
That said, I loved the puzzles in this one and how we learn as we go. And there’s some really intriguing parts happening right at the end! It’s going to feel like a long wait for the next book!
celinepien's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
elinacre's review against another edition
4.0
a solid sequel, but WHAT a cliffhanger...! super excited for the final book (and it better wrap things up nicely or i'll... be bummed)!
burstnwithbooks's review
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I really like these characters, I love the writing and setting, and I'm obsessed with the plot. This is basically National Treasure but sci-fi (with kids) and I absolutely adore it. I don't know why it took me so long to finally pick up this sequel, but I'm excited to finish up the series!
tabithar's review
5.0
This was great! I look forward to the ending of the series. It is well written, has lots of strong female characters, solid male characters too and numerous people of color and minorities. I really like the way these are integrated in a natural (not forceful but not understated) way.
aleenabeth'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
emilykayhardy's review against another edition
5.0
This series just keeps getting better (which I didn't believe possible after falling so in love with the first book). I devoured this whole book in a single day. It's going to be a looooong year waiting for the next (final?) book!
terezax's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
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