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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
3.5 stars. Another solid addition to this series! I listened to the audiobook fully instead of switching between, and I have to say... I wish I paid a bit more attention. I zoned out more than I should have but definitely understood what happened. I liked some of the issues touched upon in this book. Everything that happened in the last half was really excellent (underworld-related things, without giving too much away). I really like these characters a lot! Jackaby's characterization is growing stronger as well.
I absolutely loved getting Jenny's backstory, and learning about Jackaby's past was a perk. The Underworld was pretty great too.
I received this book as an ARC from Goodreads. I read Jackaby and Beastly Bones last December and thought they were delightful. I think the tone of them feels very similar to Gail Carriger's Finishing School series, quite silly, but with action. These stories follow Abigail Rook, an 19th Century English girl who ran away from home and has landed in New England where she takes up employment with R.F. Jackaby, who is a private investigator because he can see all the folkloric creatures around. He is great character.
This story has us *finally* following the story of the murder of Jackaby's ghostly landlady Jenny Cavenaugh. I really like Jenny as a character. She is the female friend for narrator Abigail Rook, and straight man to Jackaby's capers. In this book, Jenny is yelling at Jackaby for smashing holes in her walls; for some reason I love that she is a ghost and the straight man at the same time. I need to re-read the previous books to catch all the threads between them, but Abigail finally has some of the predictions about her future come true. And we get a little bit more of sweet Charlie Barker. Please, Mr. Ritter, when can we have the next one??????
This story has us *finally* following the story of the murder of Jackaby's ghostly landlady Jenny Cavenaugh. I really like Jenny as a character. She is the female friend for narrator Abigail Rook, and straight man to Jackaby's capers. In this book, Jenny is yelling at Jackaby for smashing holes in her walls; for some reason I love that she is a ghost and the straight man at the same time. I need to re-read the previous books to catch all the threads between them, but Abigail finally has some of the predictions about her future come true. And we get a little bit more of sweet Charlie Barker. Please, Mr. Ritter, when can we have the next one??????
I thought this was going to be a trilogy, so therefore this would be the last book. Imagine my happiness when I got to the end and realized that wasn't the case! A wonderful, wonderful edition to series, probably better than the two before it. Mr. Ritter's writing is getting better and better and this cover is gorgeous! Great character and story development in this installment. We finally got some answers whilst getting a ton more questions in return. Fantastic. fantastic story. I would recommend this book. 5 out of 5 stars.
Another delightful offering in this entertaining series. I found it particularly charming that none of the books have a chapter 13.
It's a real pity that the fourth story is the last in the series; there is SO much more story left to tell about Jackaby, Abigail, Charlie and Jennifer
It's a real pity that the fourth story is the last in the series; there is SO much more story left to tell about Jackaby, Abigail, Charlie and Jennifer
Oh, this was good! Jenny played a bigger role in this book, and her story is finally brought up front. But we also get to, finally!, know more about Jackaby's past.
I like how a lot of threads that have been building since book one are put together, but new ones are now being set up.
This is a darker story than the previous one; the creature with which they are dealing here is more dangerous and while the other ones were, too, they weren't malicious. This one, is.
And yet, it still manages to be hilarious at times. What can I say? I really liked it and need to check if the fourth book has came out in audio, because I really want to keep listening :D
I like how a lot of threads that have been building since book one are put together, but new ones are now being set up.
This is a darker story than the previous one; the creature with which they are dealing here is more dangerous and while the other ones were, too, they weren't malicious. This one, is.
And yet, it still manages to be hilarious at times. What can I say? I really liked it and need to check if the fourth book has came out in audio, because I really want to keep listening :D
Ghostly Echoes brings our heroes back to the streets of New Fiddleham on a quest to solve the murder of Jenny Cavanaugh, their ghostly housemate. This book is much more along the lines of the first, which was a decided improvement over the weird shift in setting that happened in the second book. We see many familiar faces and get introduced to new ones as well. I must say, I have never understood people who say books will "Leave you cheering". I love to read, but at no point (until now) have I wanted to "cheer" about a book seems dramatic.
Enter: Lydia Lee
JACKABY SAID TRANS RIGHTS
Anyway, aside from this genuinely refreshing and exciting moment, the story itself was really interesting and a lot more fun than the last one. It felt good to be moving towards something overarching in this book - I just wish some of this has been introduced in the first two so everything felt like it tied together a bit more.
Almost done with this series! I'm looking forward to the conclusion of the adventure in the final novel.
Enter: Lydia Lee
JACKABY SAID TRANS RIGHTS
Anyway, aside from this genuinely refreshing and exciting moment, the story itself was really interesting and a lot more fun than the last one. It felt good to be moving towards something overarching in this book - I just wish some of this has been introduced in the first two so everything felt like it tied together a bit more.
Almost done with this series! I'm looking forward to the conclusion of the adventure in the final novel.
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Transphobia
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“Look, I don’t know that I fully understand her, either, but that doesn’t matter. I don’t need to understand someone to respect them. Think she’s very brave.”
“How is she brave?”
“How?” I considered. “There are lots of people out there who are terribly hateful. She could avoid a whole lot of trouble and dress and act as they want her to, but she chooses to be herself. That’s brave. Also - the last time we met she stopped Jackaby from hurting the men who hurt her. They might have killed her. Kindness is an act of bravery, I think, just as hatred is an act of fear. I’m sure you can appreciate that not all strength is muscle, Mr. Finstern. She has a strong spirit, and I believe she is very brave about the way she chooses to use it.” ~William Ritter, Ghostly Echoes
William Ritter decided to craft and build upon the beautiful world he created by introducing vampires, space dimensions, telepathy, mythology, and more. This is what I wanted from the series that its prequel failed to achieve. Throughout the book I am constantly fascinated by the new ideas and descriptions, I even love the little plot twist at the end The chief officer’s wife being an instigator for The Dire Council.
In this book, we explored Jenny Cavanaugh’s backstory, which has been extremely intriguing since the first book. However, while investigating the mystery kept me on my toes, the ending felt quite predictable. While the characters still exude their unique charm, I felt that the story did not feature Jackaby and Charlie enough, with them playing huge parts in the world.
From the quote above, I believe you could have predicted there may be some positive queer representation in this book (questionable). While that’s nice to see, I have my doubts since the character in my opinion hardly played a huge role in the overarching story, making it feel like an author’s feeble attempt to express political views. Performative activism? Maybe, I would like to see this character being fleshed out in the future, but nonetheless it is heartwarming to see that in the fantasy world, the characters are equally as accepting to the queer community.
Overall, this is considered an excellent “filler book” that connects the final book in the series. I feel that there were small portions that were dragged, and once again the action scene in the ending happens too quickly for my understanding (the third time). It is a solid second place in the overall ranking of all the books in the series thus far. Excited to see how the series will end!😊
☆3.5 Stars☆
“How is she brave?”
“How?” I considered. “There are lots of people out there who are terribly hateful. She could avoid a whole lot of trouble and dress and act as they want her to, but she chooses to be herself. That’s brave. Also - the last time we met she stopped Jackaby from hurting the men who hurt her. They might have killed her. Kindness is an act of bravery, I think, just as hatred is an act of fear. I’m sure you can appreciate that not all strength is muscle, Mr. Finstern. She has a strong spirit, and I believe she is very brave about the way she chooses to use it.” ~William Ritter, Ghostly Echoes
William Ritter decided to craft and build upon the beautiful world he created by introducing vampires, space dimensions, telepathy, mythology, and more. This is what I wanted from the series that its prequel failed to achieve. Throughout the book I am constantly fascinated by the new ideas and descriptions, I even love the little plot twist at the end
In this book, we explored Jenny Cavanaugh’s backstory, which has been extremely intriguing since the first book. However, while investigating the mystery kept me on my toes, the ending felt quite predictable. While the characters still exude their unique charm, I felt that the story did not feature Jackaby and Charlie enough, with them playing huge parts in the world.
From the quote above, I believe you could have predicted there may be some positive queer representation in this book (questionable). While that’s nice to see, I have my doubts since the character in my opinion hardly played a huge role in the overarching story, making it feel like an author’s feeble attempt to express political views. Performative activism? Maybe, I would like to see this character being fleshed out in the future, but nonetheless it is heartwarming to see that in the fantasy world, the characters are equally as accepting to the queer community.
Overall, this is considered an excellent “filler book” that connects the final book in the series. I feel that there were small portions that were dragged, and once again the action scene in the ending happens too quickly for my understanding (the third time). It is a solid second place in the overall ranking of all the books in the series thus far. Excited to see how the series will end!😊
☆3.5 Stars☆