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Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

caitief's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny medium-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? No

5.0

punkinmuffin's review against another edition

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5.0

Finished listening to this one again, just love Gemma Whelan's narration

katykelly's review against another edition

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5.0

Excellent continuation, full of magic, builds a whole world you can picture.

Not designed to be read without its predecessor, it follows on from Morrigan Crow's initial introduction to Nevermoor. Having passed her trials and allowed into the Wundrous Society, knowing her 'knack' (her power), Morrigan is looking forward to learning how to control her abilities and making lifelong friends. But of course, things are never that easy, and enemies with hidden agendas start interfering in her ambitions, threatening trouble.

I thought of Harry Potter as the Wundrous students began their lessons, but there is little similarity to any popular series. It was great to revisit Morrigan and her friends, and imagine a world of magic with the story advancing into Morrigan's training.

All the characters you'll remember liking in Nevermoor are back, we don't really get any development in any apart from Morrigan herself, the story moves along and they react to what is going on, with mysteries and a deeper view of her new world.

I listened to the Audible version of this, which was very enjoyable and easy to keep up with, with the adult narrator suiting the teenage protagonist, I didn't consider her voice as too old, she voiced the range of young and older characters smoothly.

The story ends with plenty of scope for a longer series, and I might be keeping up with them.

With thanks to Nudge Books for providing a sample Audible copy.

zsaleh's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

brendalovesbooks's review against another edition

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5.0

I really love this series. It's fantastic!

_aoibheann_'s review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

ldbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.0

honeycomblibrary's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jesslolsen's review against another edition

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5.0

When can I get the next one!!!!?!!!

The Magic was still as strong in the second book just as much as the first one, within the first few pages I was back in Nevermoor.

gabrielle_erin's review against another edition

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5.0

Another fantastical adventure that transported me into the world of Nevermoor. I think I liked this installment even more than the first one - the characters continue to grow and I became more enraptured with each chapter. I've heard a lot of people compare this series to Harry Potter, and I see the comparison, however I find this series to have far more whimsy and delight than Harry Potter. Where Harry Potter is dark and serious, Nevermoor is light-hearted and enchanting. I am so excited to see where this series goes!