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Serafina Y El Bastón Maligno / Serafina and the Twisted Staff (Serafina, Book 2)
Robert Beatty
4.03 AVERAGE
186 reviews for:
Serafina Y El Bastón Maligno / Serafina and the Twisted Staff (Serafina, Book 2)
Robert Beatty
4.03 AVERAGE
creo que me gusto mucho mas que el primer libro.
amo a Serafina,braeden,gidean y ame muchísimo en este libro a waysa.
en mas de una ocasión admito que termine llorando, me gusto mucho conocer un poco mas sobre el padre biológico de Serafina,igual que ver la lealtad que braeden y Serafina se tienen mutuamente.
me encanta la conexión que tiene braeden con los animales.
aunque al principio pensé que iba a decepcionarme llegue a un momento en el que no quería dejar de leer y saber lo que iba a ocurrir en un futuro, otra cosa que me gusto mucho fue que en verdad si exista la mansión biltmore y me dan ganas de visitarla.
amo a Serafina,braeden,gidean y ame muchísimo en este libro a waysa.
en mas de una ocasión admito que termine llorando, me gusto mucho conocer un poco mas sobre el padre biológico de Serafina,igual que ver la lealtad que braeden y Serafina se tienen mutuamente.
me encanta la conexión que tiene braeden con los animales.
aunque al principio pensé que iba a decepcionarme llegue a un momento en el que no quería dejar de leer y saber lo que iba a ocurrir en un futuro, otra cosa que me gusto mucho fue que en verdad si exista la mansión biltmore y me dan ganas de visitarla.
Just like the first book in the Serafina series, I loved this second installment!! I loved the themes of belonging, bridging the gap between two different parts of yourself, and (of course) friendship! The setting as always was wonderful and I loved seeing Serafina come into her power. Rowena, Essie and Waysa were all fun new characters to explore!
The second book in the enchanting Serafina series, a historical young adult fantasy set at the Biltmore in Asheville NC. The Biltmore of old comes alive as Serafina continues her adventures and discovers more about herself and her abilities.
adventurous
mysterious
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
This series is totally middle age but I love them. It’s a bit like reading a Disney movie. There are cat-humans and shape shifters and warm and fuzzies, people who don’t appear who they are, and very clear cut good vs. evil. Plus - a small dose of American history as it all takes place at the Biltmore Estate just at the turn of the century.
Such a good series. A great read for any mighty girls, or boys, in your life :)
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Really predictable. More so than the first one.
These are fun adventures for middle grade readers, but I have serious issues with them. The characters are stereotypes and caricatures, especially for characters who aren’t white middle class. The author might live in Asheville, but he clearly isn’t from these parts because he writes about mountain people as though his only reference is books about Appalachia from 1975. He introduces one Cherokee character who immediately becomes the wise guide here to help save the white girl. If you’re going to write about this era, write about it truthfully. Race is almost never mentioned, but that’s not a good thing - we should be past this colorblind nonsense by now.
There’s a reason people not born in Appalachia shouldn’t write about Appalachia, and this book is a great example. Appalachians and mountain folk are “others” in this book.
Also now that I know the author is an “entrepreneur,” I better understand why he kisses George Vanderbilt’s ass so much in his depiction of GV.
There’s a reason people not born in Appalachia shouldn’t write about Appalachia, and this book is a great example. Appalachians and mountain folk are “others” in this book.
Also now that I know the author is an “entrepreneur,” I better understand why he kisses George Vanderbilt’s ass so much in his depiction of GV.
This is a fun, action-packed adventure full of memorable characters. I’m not a big fan of the way the dialect is written, but that’s probably just me. I think there are things that don’t really make sense in this story and some events/characters exist solely to push the plot along. They just don’t feel organic. I think it’s better suited to a much younger audience, haha