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bigfanofcows's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
childhood fave reread
the_ghost_penguin_reader's review
adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.25
raquel_reading_stuff's review
5.0
This is not as good as the first book– I waited so long for this to come out, but by the time it did, it just seemed a little cheesy and not as cool as the spy-feel of the 1st book.
Still, it's an interesting read that had a cool plot and used cool characters; it just didn't follow the awesome, fun track set by the first book.
Still, it's an interesting read that had a cool plot and used cool characters; it just didn't follow the awesome, fun track set by the first book.
nilli_iii's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
neko_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This series is basically like breathing in nostalgia. It was one of my favourite series as a kid and of course, the second instalment does not disappoint.
I love how Lauren Child lays out so many breadcrumbs in such an expert way to ultimately bring the story to an amazingly written crescendo.
I give this book 3.5 stars as the person I am now, but my younger self who read this for the first time would have probably given it close to 5.
I love how Lauren Child lays out so many breadcrumbs in such an expert way to ultimately bring the story to an amazingly written crescendo.
I give this book 3.5 stars as the person I am now, but my younger self who read this for the first time would have probably given it close to 5.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, and Violence
archiveofrasa's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I remember enjoying this, despite misremembering some plot points. I loved how the legend played out and intergrated into the plot, a very well done and original idea (or maybe I'm just a nerd that likes biology).
yusraa_xx's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
islagilmer's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
hgracieeees's review
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A great sequel. This was always one of my favourite Ruby Redfort books - I always loved the way the plot came together, the personal history and mythology and the foreshadowing all the way through. As a read-through, I was just waiting for the moments when everything came together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
didsomeonesayviolin's review against another edition
2.0
I mean, I did need a light read, but with this I felt like there was no climax, no direction the plot was going whatsoever. I hope the third one is better.
Nevertheless, I recommend this book, to everyone - children, because it is for children, teenagers - because sometimes you just need to relax, mate, adults - because I feel like if my parents sometimes read a book like this, they'd maybe even try to be nicer to themselves, really (but that's just family drama, don't worry 'bout it).
→2 stars
Nevertheless, I recommend this book, to everyone - children, because it is for children, teenagers - because sometimes you just need to relax, mate, adults - because I feel like if my parents sometimes read a book like this, they'd maybe even try to be nicer to themselves, really (but that's just family drama, don't worry 'bout it).
→2 stars