Reviews

Call of the Penguins by Hazel Prior

waddlealot's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

paulahe's review

4.0

Another very easy read about Granny V and the Penguins.

momruns's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lolabella's review

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sazzit's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

trm's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.0

kathijo63's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

I did not enjoy this book as much as the first.  I found Patrick to be particularly annoying in this one.  But overall, it was a good story and I did cry at a particular incident towards the end of the book.  

christina_smith's review

funny hopeful slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

myrdyr's review

2.0

2.5/5 stars. This is a case of familiarity breeding contempt. I didn’t finish it. I know I continued for longer than I should have (less than 100 pages to the end) because the writing quality was good, and I quite enjoyed the first book in this series, but this one failed me. What I found endearing in the original book was simply irritating in this one. Complex characters aren’t necessarily immature and emotionally stunted ones, and the “green” messaging would benefit from more subtlety.

bethreadsandnaps's review

3.0

 I wasn't as fond of this second installment in the Veronica McCreedy series. It felt too forced. Yes, it had the same characters as the first novel, but I just didn't feel invested in any of them. Terry's health plot took a different turn than I had anticipated. I did appreciate the plastic undercurrent, and I feel I will think twice about the packaging I buy.

I found the first book so heartwarming, and this one just didn't have that charm.