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illy's review against another edition
4.0
Trošku mě mrzelo, že se děj odehrávall spíše v Anglii než v Česku - to však brzy přešlo. Děj byl stejně napínavý, zajímavý a dobře vyprávěný jako díl první.
Byli tam drobné chybky týkající se české kultury a hlavně jmen:
a) ženská přímení končí na -ová (Petra Kronosová)
b) skoro všechna jména nezněla česky - teprve teď se začínají zachytávat. V době kdy se příběh odehrává bych očekala mnohem víc Přemyslů, Soběslavú, Drahomil a Prokopů
c) žádný 14 letý kluk by nikomu nedovolil mu říkat Tomík... Vždyť je to zdrobnělina!
autorka možná jen chtěla četbu ulehčit pro americké čtenáře - mě to ani moc nevadí.
Zajímalo by mě jestli autorka pojmenovala Petřinu rodnou ves Okno kvůli loopholu. Kdysi to mohli vnímat jako okno do jiného světa a časem na to zapomenout.
Ale dost krityk! Je to úžasná kniha a já jsem si ji plně užila.
Byli tam drobné chybky týkající se české kultury a hlavně jmen:
a) ženská přímení končí na -ová (Petra Kronosová)
b) skoro všechna jména nezněla česky - teprve teď se začínají zachytávat. V době kdy se příběh odehrává bych očekala mnohem víc Přemyslů, Soběslavú, Drahomil a Prokopů
c) žádný 14 letý kluk by nikomu nedovolil mu říkat Tomík... Vždyť je to zdrobnělina!
autorka možná jen chtěla četbu ulehčit pro americké čtenáře - mě to ani moc nevadí.
Zajímalo by mě jestli autorka pojmenovala Petřinu rodnou ves Okno kvůli loopholu. Kdysi to mohli vnímat jako okno do jiného světa a časem na to zapomenout.
Ale dost krityk! Je to úžasná kniha a já jsem si ji plně užila.
le13anna's review against another edition
4.0
I knew I could count on the Kronos 2nd book to guide me through a scary time and it did not disappoint. So magical with flying gypsies and beloved tin spiders who hang from earlobes and offer sage advice. Such beautiful magic. I'm giddy already waiting for book #3.
jodilynclayton's review against another edition
4.0
I'm really enjoying this series. Magic mixed with history is so much fun! I can't wait for the next book to come out.
singinglight's review against another edition
4.0
by Marie Rutkoski
Opening line: "Some days are just born bad."
This is, of course, the sequel to The Cabinet of Wonders. Petra Kronos returns. This time she is trying to readjust to life with her cousins and father after her excursions to Prague. Unfortunately for her, her time there was not uneventful, and she attracted quite a bit of attention.
The book wasn't quite what I was expecting somehow--I think I had thought that it would focus on the new relationship between Mikal and Petra. What I got was quite different, and yet I ended up loving it just as much as the first book.
I'll try to avoid spoilers, but I will just say that John Dee remains an enigmatic figure. From the very little I know about the historical person, this seems quite appropriate. Petra is still a sympathetic character, although some of her responses show a growing complexity. Some of my questions from the first book got answered, while others linger.
I loved the interactions between Tomik and Neel. All too often when any sort of triangle, whether love or not, is set up, the only relationships that are really explored are the ones between the opposite genders. I liked seeing the boys and their dealing with each other.
BUT! The absolute best moment of the whole book! The one that caused me to emit squees of joy! Shakespeare discussing the fact that Bohemia is not a landlocked country in a world where it arguably isn't! I read that line and then I stopped reading and sat there for a minute. Then I said, "Did she just do what I think she did?" Then I decided that she did. And it was awesome.
I'm looking forward to a third book.
Book source: public library
Book information: Farrar Straux Giroux, 2010; middle grade
The Cabinet of Wonders
Opening line: "Some days are just born bad."
This is, of course, the sequel to The Cabinet of Wonders. Petra Kronos returns. This time she is trying to readjust to life with her cousins and father after her excursions to Prague. Unfortunately for her, her time there was not uneventful, and she attracted quite a bit of attention.
The book wasn't quite what I was expecting somehow--I think I had thought that it would focus on the new relationship between Mikal and Petra. What I got was quite different, and yet I ended up loving it just as much as the first book.
I'll try to avoid spoilers, but I will just say that John Dee remains an enigmatic figure. From the very little I know about the historical person, this seems quite appropriate. Petra is still a sympathetic character, although some of her responses show a growing complexity. Some of my questions from the first book got answered, while others linger.
I loved the interactions between Tomik and Neel. All too often when any sort of triangle, whether love or not, is set up, the only relationships that are really explored are the ones between the opposite genders. I liked seeing the boys and their dealing with each other.
BUT! The absolute best moment of the whole book! The one that caused me to emit squees of joy! Shakespeare discussing the fact that Bohemia is not a landlocked country in a world where it arguably isn't! I read that line and then I stopped reading and sat there for a minute. Then I said, "Did she just do what I think she did?" Then I decided that she did. And it was awesome.
I'm looking forward to a third book.
Book source: public library
Book information: Farrar Straux Giroux, 2010; middle grade
The Cabinet of Wonders
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