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neriumblack's review against another edition
3.0
On aina mukavaa olla Herbert Sitruksen ja Orvokki Parman mukana Aaverannan seikkailuissa. Tälläkin kertaa mysteeri oli ihastuttavan kutkuttava: satoja vuosia vanha tarina robotista ja sen tekijästä sekä vahanukkekabinetista. Mutta pöh, tässä ei ollut aivan sitä samaa imua kuin aiemmissa osissa.
Herbie oli hahmona paikoin todella ärsyttävän yksiulotteinen (hän suhtautui seikkailuihin, niin isompiin kuin pienempiinkin todella kielteisesti) ja Orvokissa oli samaa vikaa (hän heittäytyi vaaranpaikkoihin ajattelematta kahta kertaa). Myös Hotelli Nautiluksen johtaja herra Nilviäinen on suorastaan karikatyyrimäinen mielikuvituksettomassa Herbie-vastaisuudessaan.
Ferstergrimmin robotti, kerakkorapu ja kirjakauppakissa-Erwin veivät voiton kiinnostavina hahmoina. Herbien oma mysteeri ei paljoa edennyt tässä osassa, vaikka siitä vihjailtiin jatkuvasti. Toivottavasti saataisiin pian lisää tietoa siltäkin rintamalta, ennen kuin lukijat kyllästyvät yhden tempun poniin.
Käännöksessäkin oli pari omaan kielikorvaani hassulta kuulostavaa sanavalintaa (ja ainakin yksi ihan oikea kirjoitusvirhekin), kuten viheltävä kattila vesipannun sijaan ja Orvokki popsii kinuskeja eikä toffeepaloja.
Jatkoa on luvassa pian, sillä Mermeduusa ilmestyy jo tammikuussa.
Herbie oli hahmona paikoin todella ärsyttävän yksiulotteinen (hän suhtautui seikkailuihin, niin isompiin kuin pienempiinkin todella kielteisesti) ja Orvokissa oli samaa vikaa (hän heittäytyi vaaranpaikkoihin ajattelematta kahta kertaa). Myös Hotelli Nautiluksen johtaja herra Nilviäinen on suorastaan karikatyyrimäinen mielikuvituksettomassa Herbie-vastaisuudessaan.
Ferstergrimmin robotti, kerakkorapu ja kirjakauppakissa-Erwin veivät voiton kiinnostavina hahmoina. Herbien oma mysteeri ei paljoa edennyt tässä osassa, vaikka siitä vihjailtiin jatkuvasti. Toivottavasti saataisiin pian lisää tietoa siltäkin rintamalta, ennen kuin lukijat kyllästyvät yhden tempun poniin.
Käännöksessäkin oli pari omaan kielikorvaani hassulta kuulostavaa sanavalintaa (ja ainakin yksi ihan oikea kirjoitusvirhekin), kuten viheltävä kattila vesipannun sijaan ja Orvokki popsii kinuskeja eikä toffeepaloja.
Jatkoa on luvassa pian, sillä Mermeduusa ilmestyy jo tammikuussa.
kikithebooknerd's review
4.0
4.5 Stars
Festergrimm, by Thomas Taylor: The return of an old foe launches Herbie and Vi into another adventure deeply linked to the tale of Festergrimm and his waxworks.
Ahh, so Shadowghast may have taken this series to the next level, and Festergrimm grabs this momentum and continues running with it. Taylor’s prose is, again, atmospheric and engaging.
Taylor manages to impress again with his expansion of what we think we know about Eerie-On-Sea. From the Festergrimm legend, to the Waxworks, and to more about the town and it’s resident’s history. Prior to this book we learn there is a special secret in Eerie-On-Sea and it is somehow connected to Herbie, and this book seems to take this further by tying together that which we have learnt and by giving us more pieces as to where the story might go next!
With this being the penultimate book in the series a lot of things start coming together and yet there is still a lot to be unravelled! Festergrimm is a heart-felt story that is still impressively twisty, and it has left me desperately wanting the final book so that I can return to Eerie-On-Sea and learn even more!!
I truly adored this story, I absolutely loved seeing how the characters have grown over the course of the series, and cannot wait to see what Taylor brings us next!
I highly recommend this series to fantasy lovers of all ages! Especially those who enjoyed A Series Of Unfortunate Events, and/or Professor Layton’s Games!
*I received an eARC via Netgalley from Walker Books*
To see review of all Eerie on sea books check out my post here: https://kbbookreviews867789450.wordpress.com/2022/08/24/series-book-review-the-legends-of-eerie-on-sea-by-thomas-taylor-malamander-1-gargantis-2-shadowghast-3-festergrimm-4/
Festergrimm, by Thomas Taylor: The return of an old foe launches Herbie and Vi into another adventure deeply linked to the tale of Festergrimm and his waxworks.
Ahh, so Shadowghast may have taken this series to the next level, and Festergrimm grabs this momentum and continues running with it. Taylor’s prose is, again, atmospheric and engaging.
Taylor manages to impress again with his expansion of what we think we know about Eerie-On-Sea. From the Festergrimm legend, to the Waxworks, and to more about the town and it’s resident’s history. Prior to this book we learn there is a special secret in Eerie-On-Sea and it is somehow connected to Herbie, and this book seems to take this further by tying together that which we have learnt and by giving us more pieces as to where the story might go next!
With this being the penultimate book in the series a lot of things start coming together and yet there is still a lot to be unravelled! Festergrimm is a heart-felt story that is still impressively twisty, and it has left me desperately wanting the final book so that I can return to Eerie-On-Sea and learn even more!!
I truly adored this story, I absolutely loved seeing how the characters have grown over the course of the series, and cannot wait to see what Taylor brings us next!
I highly recommend this series to fantasy lovers of all ages! Especially those who enjoyed A Series Of Unfortunate Events, and/or Professor Layton’s Games!
*I received an eARC via Netgalley from Walker Books*
To see review of all Eerie on sea books check out my post here: https://kbbookreviews867789450.wordpress.com/2022/08/24/series-book-review-the-legends-of-eerie-on-sea-by-thomas-taylor-malamander-1-gargantis-2-shadowghast-3-festergrimm-4/
gracecb_06's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.0
guinevere_s1994's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
wanderingstories's review
5.0
Love this series so much! I can't wait for the 5th and final book that is coming out this year in September.
Like I said in previous Reviews: I love the setting, the characters and the plots. It's full of adventure, mystery, and mayhem.
I want to know If we get to find out where Herbert Lemon comes from and what the deepest secret is! Hopefully, the last book is going to round up all the loose ends that have been seen throughout the last few books. Fingers crossed.
Like I said in previous Reviews: I love the setting, the characters and the plots. It's full of adventure, mystery, and mayhem.
I want to know If we get to find out where Herbert Lemon comes from and what the deepest secret is! Hopefully, the last book is going to round up all the loose ends that have been seen throughout the last few books. Fingers crossed.