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mourningstarr's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kater07's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
golfer_girl's review
5.0
5 stars! This book was not as good as the first one, which was also 5 stars, but it was soooo good! The clues were so well thought out and all of the characters were so interesting.
snazel's review
5.0
DRAMA, EVIL ADULTS, BIG TIMELINE REVEALS, VENGEFUL CATS.
WHAT A GOOD MIDDLE GRADE.
WHAT A GOOD MIDDLE GRADE.
riverlasol's review against another edition
5.0
We left off with our three young cipherists having blown up their building, which was a shocking cliffhanger. This second book picks up about a week after that happened, with them already hot on the trail of the next clue. The first book was full of twists and turns and I was hoping that this book would continue on with this trend and be just as fun. Thankfully, it definitely was.
The puzzles that the characters faced were so expertly crafted that I really had no idea how they would be solved, which made reading this book so fun. I love when an author challenges the reader and/or the characters with...
Continue reading my review here: https://libraryinmymind.com/2019/11/22/book-review-the-clockwork-ghost-york-2/
The puzzles that the characters faced were so expertly crafted that I really had no idea how they would be solved, which made reading this book so fun. I love when an author challenges the reader and/or the characters with...
Continue reading my review here: https://libraryinmymind.com/2019/11/22/book-review-the-clockwork-ghost-york-2/
yapha's review
5.0
I don't know why I waited so long to read this sequel when I loved the first book. I'm glad I did though, because now I have less of a wait for book number three. And I really, really, really need the third book to make some sense of the end of the second, which is astonishing and confusing, and I can't stop thinking about it!!! You absolutely must read The Shadow Cipher first, and keep an open mind for this alternate universe, steampunk version of New York City. Highly recommend for grades 5 & up.
blob_99's review against another edition
5.0
Better and more exciting than the first. The very end makes me worry a bit for how the third book might unfold. But this book was a delightful ride.
kmc3050's review against another edition
4.0
4. Very fun, but I am not a fan of what's revealed at the end.
Adam Verner still does a great job narrating.
Adam Verner still does a great job narrating.
pomegranateseedpress's review against another edition
4.0
What an ending...? We must immediately get the third so we can puzzle out what exactly was happening. And, probably one of our most favorite characters - Ono! We find ourselves calling out "to the land of kings!" often... charming story, fun ciphers, and loved learning about these forgotten places of NYC... definitely recommend this one...
the_fabric_of_words's review against another edition
5.0
In the first book, remember how twins Tess and Theo and friend Jaime solved the first part of the Morningstarr's cipher and their entire apartment building was swallowed by the city?
Expect something equally as earth-shaking, but in a slightly twisted way, as they solve the second part to the cipher. (I won't spoil it, I promise!)
Jaime's living in Hoboken, New Jersey, in a shiny new apartment building with a "bug" infestation, and Cricket, the amazing 6-year-old who plays a significant role in this caper. The twins now live with their Aunt Esther and Nine, the genetically engineered cat who helps Tess deal with her anxiety and nightmares, out in Queens.
There's a bad guy, "Duke," who employs blonde women in red dresses to track down the children and learn what they know of the cipher, but watch out for his second-in-command.
The first cipher is unmistakably a Rubik's cube but the kids have to find the missing jewels for each square's face in order to solve it. Think of solving a Rubik's cube without the colored stickers -- pointless, right?
The second is a series of letters which the kids use a Vigenere table to try and solve and get a cryptic message: "Do not be afraid of the spiders."
A series of leads reveals the entrance to a tunnel that runs under the city, probably dug for the Underground Railroad, and spits them out in a dress shop. Across the street, in a display case in a bank, is a dress that holds a secret in its.... Nah, I said I won't spoil it, and I won't.
This is a great romp, a fantastic sequel and we can't wait for the final book. The twist at the end is especially good!
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: http://amb.mystrikingly.com/
Expect something equally as earth-shaking, but in a slightly twisted way, as they solve the second part to the cipher. (I won't spoil it, I promise!)
Jaime's living in Hoboken, New Jersey, in a shiny new apartment building with a "bug" infestation, and Cricket, the amazing 6-year-old who plays a significant role in this caper. The twins now live with their Aunt Esther and Nine, the genetically engineered cat who helps Tess deal with her anxiety and nightmares, out in Queens.
There's a bad guy, "Duke," who employs blonde women in red dresses to track down the children and learn what they know of the cipher, but watch out for his second-in-command.
The first cipher is unmistakably a Rubik's cube but the kids have to find the missing jewels for each square's face in order to solve it. Think of solving a Rubik's cube without the colored stickers -- pointless, right?
The second is a series of letters which the kids use a Vigenere table to try and solve and get a cryptic message: "Do not be afraid of the spiders."
A series of leads reveals the entrance to a tunnel that runs under the city, probably dug for the Underground Railroad, and spits them out in a dress shop. Across the street, in a display case in a bank, is a dress that holds a secret in its.... Nah, I said I won't spoil it, and I won't.
This is a great romp, a fantastic sequel and we can't wait for the final book. The twist at the end is especially good!
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: http://amb.mystrikingly.com/