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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't enjoy this as much as the other books about the Montague sibings. I feel heartless saying that, as anxiety is clearly a brutual and exhausting diseases. But, it just wasn't as much fun.
I did love that Monty is still wearing that dreadful hat Percy knitted for him. That was a nice touch.
I did love that Monty is still wearing that dreadful hat Percy knitted for him. That was a nice touch.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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:
Yes
A great last installment to this series! Delightful to see what's become of beloved characters from the previous books, and I loved meeting Adrian and following his battle with mental illness. And Lou! Fun to see an established relationship at the core of the story this time around. Very satisfied with this journey and its conclusion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
Light-hearted but emotional adventure novel with a main character that struggles with anxiety/ocd. I really enjoyed being able to relate to the main character and his struggles.
Book had a really well written description of anxiety. Wasn’t quite as magically fun and campy of an adventure as the previous two, but felt like a reasonable shift given the narrator and the fact that a lot of it was written and edited during the pandemic. It gave me the warm fuzzy hopeful vibes that I’ve come to expect from this author.
*I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
I absolutely loved this book! While I'm sad to see the series about the Montague siblings end, this was a wonderful coda to their tales. Adrian is lovely character -- he's kind, observant, and passionate about advocating for the rights of those abused and exploited by the upper class. He also has nearly debilitating anxiety and OCD, and his mind is often overrun by intrusive thoughts that cause him to doubt that anyone truly wants him around or thinks well of him. Grieving his late mother, Adrian sets out on a quest to uncover the truth of her death after being given the broken spyglass she kept with her at all times, except for the day she died. His search has him stumbling upon the family he never knew he had -- Monty, Felicity, and Percy. I can't describe how delighted I was to meet the grown up versions of the original crew! My favorite parts of the novel were watching the siblings meet, get to know each other, and figure out how to be a family. I also loved seeing Percy again and how every single character who ever meets him adores him! There's plenty of sailing, adventuring, pirates, ghost ships, research, fights, and exciting locations around the world. There's angst and heart-warming moments, loss and love. Like the other books in the series, problems are not magically fixed despite the existence of magical talisman -- it takes continual effort to make things work, whether that's a relationship, a career, or struggling with mental illness. I loved the character growth, the story, and the ending, and I can't wait to reread the entire series!
I absolutely loved this book! While I'm sad to see the series about the Montague siblings end, this was a wonderful coda to their tales. Adrian is lovely character -- he's kind, observant, and passionate about advocating for the rights of those abused and exploited by the upper class. He also has nearly debilitating anxiety and OCD, and his mind is often overrun by intrusive thoughts that cause him to doubt that anyone truly wants him around or thinks well of him. Grieving his late mother, Adrian sets out on a quest to uncover the truth of her death after being given the broken spyglass she kept with her at all times, except for the day she died. His search has him stumbling upon the family he never knew he had -- Monty, Felicity, and Percy. I can't describe how delighted I was to meet the grown up versions of the original crew! My favorite parts of the novel were watching the siblings meet, get to know each other, and figure out how to be a family. I also loved seeing Percy again and how every single character who ever meets him adores him! There's plenty of sailing, adventuring, pirates, ghost ships, research, fights, and exciting locations around the world. There's angst and heart-warming moments, loss and love. Like the other books in the series, problems are not magically fixed despite the existence of magical talisman -- it takes continual effort to make things work, whether that's a relationship, a career, or struggling with mental illness. I loved the character growth, the story, and the ending, and I can't wait to reread the entire series!
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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:
Yes