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faithsreadingthings's review against another edition
2.0
2.75?I have so many mixed feelings about this book. I LOVED the first and second ones. But this one just had romance drama that I absolutely hated and I didn’t think the mystery was as good as the other ones.
rett8's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
keipotato's review against another edition
2.0
Before anything else, the series name is confusing, only the first book related and the rest are different.
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Thomas: "What's that *faul scent*, it's aweful".
Rose:/sniffs the air/ I don't smell anything unusual.
Thomas: oh, nvm. it's simply your attitude, it *STINKS*.
[[MY FAVORITE lines of all.I wished there was more]]
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Why Audrey Rose is the protagonist again???? Her cousin Liza would have made a MUCH better one.
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"Why would he think I'd choose anyone else?" saying it too shocked.
I almost gagged, one of endless times throughout this book, especially the the *narrator did an awesome job!* at delivering the right tone.
I'm glad I didn't buy the paperback books but only audiobooks so I don't see them on my shelves, this very book. I tolerated two books because there were different things I liked, but this one? Nah.
Ngl I enjoyed lots of parts! The cards, the tricks, and all the show! [except caging animals]
are things I love but Audrey Rose's existence is sickening.
Toxic relationship!
As much I don't like Thomas at some parts I think he deserves an HONEST lover not a one who'd h** around with the excuse of "I'm trying to find the truth".
She hated the existence of his sister when she thought it was someone who he'd be interested in but gets pleading et here when he gets angry of seeing her hover with that supposedly charming man who she doesn't know anything about.
I don't even know why she was shocked that he treated her coldly at the end, despite his reason that he might be blaming himself
He gave her way too much credits and treated her not less but she acted lowely as if he'd never leave her.
If this was typical and they ended up together in the last book and it seems it'll be that way.. I'd make my own fanfiction tho I'm not a good writer and made him leave her. This is so toxic!!!
Oh Thomas! Why don't you let me make out with the ring master and stay quiet! We trying to find the truuuuuth.
I'd have been less frustrated if she actually felt guilty but she loved it and still accuse people of being "indecent" when she herself is far from that.
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Thomas: "What's that *faul scent*, it's aweful".
Rose:/sniffs the air/ I don't smell anything unusual.
Thomas: oh, nvm. it's simply your attitude, it *STINKS*.
[[MY FAVORITE lines of all.I wished there was more]]
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Why Audrey Rose is the protagonist again???? Her cousin Liza would have made a MUCH better one.
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**SPOLIERS**
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"Why would he think I'd choose anyone else?" saying it too shocked.
I almost gagged, one of endless times throughout this book, especially the the *narrator did an awesome job!* at delivering the right tone.
I'm glad I didn't buy the paperback books but only audiobooks so I don't see them on my shelves, this very book. I tolerated two books because there were different things I liked, but this one? Nah.
Ngl I enjoyed lots of parts! The cards, the tricks, and all the show! [except caging animals]
are things I love but Audrey Rose's existence is sickening.
Toxic relationship!
As much I don't like Thomas at some parts I think he deserves an HONEST lover not a one who'd h** around with the excuse of "I'm trying to find the truth".
She hated the existence of his sister when she thought it was someone who he'd be interested in but gets pleading et here when he gets angry of seeing her hover with that supposedly charming man who she doesn't know anything about.
I don't even know why she was shocked that he treated her coldly at the end, despite his reason that he might be blaming himself
He gave her way too much credits and treated her not less but she acted lowely as if he'd never leave her.
If this was typical and they ended up together in the last book and it seems it'll be that way.. I'd make my own fanfiction tho I'm not a good writer and made him leave her. This is so toxic!!!
Oh Thomas! Why don't you let me make out with the ring master and stay quiet! We trying to find the truuuuuth.
I'd have been less frustrated if she actually felt guilty but she loved it and still accuse people of being "indecent" when she herself is far from that.
ebyle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
3.5
As usual, Thomas Cresswell the man that you are. He is too good for Audrey Rose. I can see now how critics bashed her for being a bit of a pick me girl, but at the same time, she had to have some flaws. Although, I have no I dea why Kerri decided to highlight all of her flaws in this book, but it really made it frustrating to be in her narrative. The mystery part of the story felt like it was pushed to the back burner to make this unnecessary drama. While I do like Mephisto, I adore Thomas and felt this drama to be irritating. I get her desire for freedom but that could have manifested in other ways than a love triangle. But, I also am the fiercest Thomas defender till I die. Watch he ends up being a murderer in the last book lol. Men.
jade_logan's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
3.75
aelin11112211's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
4.5
hsecen's review against another edition
2.0
This has been my least favorite in the series, and I was able to determine that fairly quickly into starting the book. Audrey Rose annoyed and frustrated me so much throughout this whole story. The choices that she made and struggled with, focused mainly on her romantic relationships, felt completely different from the Audrey Rose I had come to understand in the first two books. There was some dumb love triangle drama that didn’t need to be included in any plot but felt like it took up much of the book.
One of things I was hesitant about the series was that each one featured a historical character that was so different from the others and I wasn’t sure how they would smoothly tie in together while following the same main character. It really felt like the fascination Audrey Rose found in magic, which was a pretty big plot point through the story, really only manifested in this book, that focused on a magician. Maybe I would have understood some of her internal strife more if she had mentioned some of the things she loved about the magic in previous books, but it felt very much like this problem just came out of nowhere.
Also, because I was wholly uninterested in the way things were playing out in this book, it felt like it dragged on for far too long. Some more descriptive or revelatory scenes felt a little too drawn out.
There weren’t even great feminist tones like I had read in the last few books, which was super disappointing.
The only reason this is getting two stars instead of one is for one reason alone and that is Thomas Cresswell. He felt like the most mature one and after the way he handled everything that went on in the book, I firmly believe he deserves so much better.
Basically, this felt like the characters were forced into certain roles in order to fit the theme of the book, and it was not enjoyable to read at all. I’m continuing with the series, because I’ve made it this far and I’d like to see how things end but honestly, this was a super disappointing read for me.
One of things I was hesitant about the series was that each one featured a historical character that was so different from the others and I wasn’t sure how they would smoothly tie in together while following the same main character. It really felt like the fascination Audrey Rose found in magic, which was a pretty big plot point through the story, really only manifested in this book, that focused on a magician. Maybe I would have understood some of her internal strife more if she had mentioned some of the things she loved about the magic in previous books, but it felt very much like this problem just came out of nowhere.
Also, because I was wholly uninterested in the way things were playing out in this book, it felt like it dragged on for far too long. Some more descriptive or revelatory scenes felt a little too drawn out.
There weren’t even great feminist tones like I had read in the last few books, which was super disappointing.
The only reason this is getting two stars instead of one is for one reason alone and that is Thomas Cresswell. He felt like the most mature one and after the way he handled everything that went on in the book, I firmly believe he deserves so much better.
Basically, this felt like the characters were forced into certain roles in order to fit the theme of the book, and it was not enjoyable to read at all. I’m continuing with the series, because I’ve made it this far and I’d like to see how things end but honestly, this was a super disappointing read for me.
solfie's review against another edition
4.0
okay I finally ended this
really liked the theme of the carnaval and murders in the middle of the sea
I was convinced to put 3 Stars but the epilogue and the words of the author explaining the behavior of audrey rose told me to not
so really liked it!
really liked the theme of the carnaval and murders in the middle of the sea
I was convinced to put 3 Stars but the epilogue and the words of the author explaining the behavior of audrey rose told me to not
so really liked it!