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The Clockwork Ghost by Laura Ruby

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bookedcoffee's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bibliochemist's review

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5.0

I. LOVE. THIS. SERIES.

It feels soooooo good to have a series to get lost in, laughing out loud in public and audibly gasping at all the reveals.

This book continues to follow Tess, Theo, and Jaime as they try to decode a cipher put in place by the famous Morningstarr inventors in an alternate-history-version of NYC in the 1800s. It’s National Treasure with 7th graders and a diverse cast of characters and the perfect amount of references to Hamilton, Taylor Swift, and Edgar Allan Poe. I can’t think of anything else I could possibly want.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️. 5 for now, but once I read the third book, I reserve all rights to up my rating to a full

ceridwyn's review against another edition

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4.0

This is getting good and twisty. I really like the characters with all their quirks.

arrr's review

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4.0

This second book was better than the first. Kids mystery solving. Some race, class, and age discussion. Robots. Genetic animal cross breeding. Inevitability of aging into teenage years and old age. This is another one of those books where the adults seem incompetent, too busy, or aloof. More story and less America this time.

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4.0

I really, really want book 3! This is the problem with reading new books. But, I get the delight of recommending the series while I wait for the conclusion. This one felt tighter than the first book - less time spent on set-up and bigger twists and turns. Delightful, and good for both mystery and fantasy fans.