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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
Continues the story--Nathaniel growing up, but remaining a little snot; Kitty realizing that there's more going on than she formerly grasped; and Bartimaeus managing to nudge them forward. All this, of course, is couched in the current adventure involving a golem, the magician's ruling England, and the resistance movement. Looking forward to the final book in the series.
Again, these people are assholes -- even the heroes.
At first I was all excited because it seemed they'd fridged the girl-hero character's male best friend, but he recovered (if disfigured) and lived happily ever after. Gratuitous fridging is awful, but I thought a parallel would at least be *fair*. No such luck, though.
What *is* interesting is that the girl-hero is totally the mary sue of the book -- except that she's playing the role of the iconic curious, rebellious, brainy athlete, who goes into battle and risks her life to save people who totally don't deserve the favor.
However, Bartimaeus is still the only character who held my interest.
As a series aimed at junior high kids, these books are like lessons in misanthropy. I am trying to decide whether I'm invested enough to slog through book 3. I just don't know...
At first I was all excited because it seemed they'd fridged the girl-hero character's male best friend, but he recovered (if disfigured) and lived happily ever after. Gratuitous fridging is awful, but I thought a parallel would at least be *fair*. No such luck, though.
What *is* interesting is that the girl-hero is totally the mary sue of the book -- except that she's playing the role of the iconic curious, rebellious, brainy athlete, who goes into battle and risks her life to save people who totally don't deserve the favor.
However, Bartimaeus is still the only character who held my interest.
As a series aimed at junior high kids, these books are like lessons in misanthropy. I am trying to decide whether I'm invested enough to slog through book 3. I just don't know...
It’s a well-written book, and the world-building is good, but it’s just an unpleasant read. Bartimaeus is the only likable character of the bunch, and he’s just jaded from everyone’s asshole-ry.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The second book in the Bartimaeus series.
Probably one of the longest audio books I have listened to, but I do enjoy the narrator.
Nathaniel is up to his sneaky self again and it's up to him and Bartimaeus to stop the resistance and the sudden attacks on London.
The book itself was a little slow to start off and again at the end - more of a build up for the third book I presume, but everything in the middle was great. There was action, creepy moments, chaos, and a tomb. The tomb was one of my favorite parts of the book.
Probably one of the longest audio books I have listened to, but I do enjoy the narrator.
Nathaniel is up to his sneaky self again and it's up to him and Bartimaeus to stop the resistance and the sudden attacks on London.
The book itself was a little slow to start off and again at the end - more of a build up for the third book I presume, but everything in the middle was great. There was action, creepy moments, chaos, and a tomb. The tomb was one of my favorite parts of the book.
Well, sorry to say (trust me, it saddens me) but this was a bit of a waste of my time... this book is just waaaay to long, like seriously. It could have been edited down at least 200 pages. Cause also, the plot does not warrant this many pages. There are whole chapters where nothing of note happens or we get detailed descriptions of places that don't matter to the plot, we visit once and never again, so why do I need to read about them?? Pick and choose, man.
There were some interesting bits with the golem and who was behind it all, but ultimately the reveal was also a bit meh.
There were some interesting bits with the golem and who was behind it all, but ultimately the reveal was also a bit meh.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Liked this better than the first one in the trilogy, mainly because Kitty takes a more prominent role. Kitty kicks butt!