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3.98 AVERAGE


excellent! I love anything Jonathan Stroud writes and this was definitely no exception. This one can be read on its own but I wouldn't mind seeing more in this world. It now makes me want to re-read the Bartimaeus Trilogy.
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taoelle's review

DID NOT FINISH: 62%

2 time dnfer of this 😞

I absolutely adore this book, gripped me from start to end and I love Albert so much! I can’t wait to read the sequel!
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I was a big fan of the Lockwood and Co books and tv show (rip) so I had high expectations for this book. It took me a long time to get into and I didn’t mesh particularly well with the setting, plot or characters sadly! That being said I felt the last 100 pages picked up and it did end up enjoying it a bit more. I think I would read the sequel but probably not straight away.
adventurous dark funny inspiring 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: Complicated
adventurous mysterious tense
adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No