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daringpeg's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the book. I liked the idea of pictures really being a portal to the past or other places.
graqua's review against another edition
5.0
A really good book,like nothing I've read before or maybe a little like Narnia but with a modern twist.
paintedvanilla's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
4.0
Still as good as I remembered. This was my favorite book back in the fourth grade. Brought it into the camp I was working at to read it to the kiddos. Darker than I remember, but the story is just as good as it used to be. I'll have to read the rest of the series. I never knew there were more than three books.
kalynreads's review against another edition
3.0
An average middle grade adventure story š¤·š»āāļø
botanybubble's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
egb's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 stars
āØRe-read from my childhoodāØ. I started this series when I was in elementary school? Maybe? But I didn't remember anything about it other than loving it. Hence why I am reading the series now.
This book was quite frankly fantastic. I love everything about it and I have no criticism. Right from the first page I was like yes! This is how I remember loving reading before school got in the way. I kinda forgot I was even reading while reading this, it's just a whole experience. Points for nostalgia for me and for the aesthetic of a creepy old mansion house. I adore the cats and the magic, which is very unique from anything else I've ever read. Where else can you read about people trapped in paintings and paintings that you can enter? And talking cats? What else do you need, honestly. A+ reading experience and it's always great to read not only a child favorite but also an easy book that doesn't confuse my brain and that doesn't have to have romance or anything like that. Highly recommend whether you're 5 or 75. :)
āØRe-read from my childhoodāØ. I started this series when I was in elementary school? Maybe? But I didn't remember anything about it other than loving it. Hence why I am reading the series now.
This book was quite frankly fantastic. I love everything about it and I have no criticism. Right from the first page I was like yes! This is how I remember loving reading before school got in the way. I kinda forgot I was even reading while reading this, it's just a whole experience. Points for nostalgia for me and for the aesthetic of a creepy old mansion house. I adore the cats and the magic, which is very unique from anything else I've ever read. Where else can you read about people trapped in paintings and paintings that you can enter? And talking cats? What else do you need, honestly. A+ reading experience and it's always great to read not only a child favorite but also an easy book that doesn't confuse my brain and that doesn't have to have romance or anything like that. Highly recommend whether you're 5 or 75. :)
michellexu's review against another edition
2.25
Guys this āreviewā is gonna be so cursed because this is literally a childrenās book and the only reason I read it is because I bought it at the school book fair when I was 11 but I never actually read it. And now Iām 18.. but I was like nah Iām not gonna let that money go to waste so Iām gonna read it. The plot wasnāt really intriguing, like the idea for the story itself is creative but I felt like the book was just imagery with no actual plot. I never leave a book unfinished but I really wanted to because I honestly did not care to find out what happened at the end because there was nothing interesting going on. But also did I really expect to enjoy a book that is targeted towards children when Iām literally going to university this fallš but yeah maybe I wouldāve enjoyed this 7 YEARS AGO when I bought it AS A CHILD. No hate to the author because the descriptions were nice and if I was a youngster I probably wouldāve ate this book up. But as a young adult, forcing myself to read a childrenās book just to not waste the $5 I paid at the book fair for it is truly a form of tortureš
averyreadsalot's review against another edition
3.0
ugh this was my favorite book in elementary school and rereading it was soo nostalgic