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jasminx's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.25
theglossreview's review against another edition
5.0
A triumph. Fast-paced, entertaining, clever. Finally, it’s (almost) all about Bartimäus. I’d love another novel like this one.
becki_c's review
4.0
Hilarious! If the prologue is this good I can’t wait to read book 1. Fantastic writing, world/magic building. Love the accurate bits of epoch history thrown around.
saramedici's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lsparrow's review
4.0
a re-read. I love this series - Bartimaeus is a character you cannot help but love. probably my favorite story world by this author.
winterscape's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic entry into the Bartimaeus books. If you need a Barty fix after the original trilogy, this is definitely going to scratch that itch. It's fun, light, and quick - so take it as a small treat and not a serious entry into the trilogy and you'll get much more out of it.
Nothing would make me happier than if Jonathan Stroud continued to add one-off books about Bartimaeus through history to the sequence.
Nothing would make me happier than if Jonathan Stroud continued to add one-off books about Bartimaeus through history to the sequence.
bzodonnell's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0