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revoli's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Content Warnings
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Grief, Animal death, and Child death
_nem_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book felt very easy to follow along with and intriguing so I wanted to keep reading. It helped that I have been to Edinburgh before so knew what the streets and castle were like. The MC felt very real.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Child death, and Death
atamano's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Violence
Minor: War and Grief
jojo_fiction_'s review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Cassidy Blake did not die. But she did drown.
Ever since that day she has been able to go across the veil that separates the living and the dead. When her ghost hunting parents take her to Scotland, she and her best friend Jacob (who just so happens to be a ghost), find that there is much more to Cassidy’s gift than she originally thought. And just how much they stand to lose.
I haven't read a middle grade book in a few years, but knowing that this was written by my favourite author, I just had to give it a shot. And I wasn't disappointed! Although written for a younger audience I could still see the distinct style and themes of V. E. Schwab’s writing that I enjoyed. Her descriptions of Edinburgh made me feel as if I was walking down the streets and exploring old castles right alongside Cass and Jacob. And despite its more simplistic plot and characters, I still managed to get immersed in the story. I enjoyed this so much as an adult and I know if I had read this when I was a kid I would have been obsessed, so I will definitely be picking up the rest of this series.
A super quick read, but with a good story, lovable characters, and a wonderful friendship dynamic between Cass and Jacob that I think both younger kids and older will enjoy.
A super quick read, but with a good story, lovable characters, and a wonderful friendship dynamic between Cass and Jacob that I think both younger kids and older will enjoy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Grief
Minor: Body horror
ju_harue's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Foi meu primeiro contato com escrita da VE Schwab, e eu estava ansiosa demais por ouvir tanta coisa boa. E que bom que comecei por essa história - e no Halloween! Apesar de não me encaixar no público alvo, middle grade, eu li com olhos da Juliana mais nova, e sei que ela teria adorado.
A forma como se fala sobre morte, como o mistério é construído, eu gostei demais. Tem algumas coisas que talvez foram resolvidas facilmente por uma criança de 12 anos, sim… mas acho que para leitore jovem, foi uma sucessão de acontecimentos de fácil compreensão e que despertam a curiosidade para os próximos livros. Vou seguir lendo entusiasmadíssima. E adorei se passar num dos meus lugares favoritos, destino dos sonhos, Escócia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Grief and Child death
urmigurimgay's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
5.0
It's a very easy read and I loved every second of it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Child death
Minor: Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Body horror
morganperks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Child death
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Animal death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Body horror
the_sapphic_witch's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Child death, Death, Grief, Gore, Murder, and Violence
thecourtofreading's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Murder
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
In my journey to eventually read all of V.E. Schwab's books, this book was absolutely a delight! I loved the way ghosts were re-imagined in this book, and Cass and Jacob's friendship was probably one of my favorite aspects of the book. The fact that Cass's parents are ghost hunters but her dad doesn't believe Cass can see ghosts just adds a fun twist on the whole story.
There's so much you can do with this concept, and I'm excited to see where the series goes next! I checked this out to read in the Halloween season, which we are passed now, but it fit the current weather here, so that's fine with me too. Also, the fact that Schwab can write for any audience is a feat in and of itself and I'm just in awe of her writing skill!
There's so much you can do with this concept, and I'm excited to see where the series goes next! I checked this out to read in the Halloween season, which we are passed now, but it fit the current weather here, so that's fine with me too. Also, the fact that Schwab can write for any audience is a feat in and of itself and I'm just in awe of her writing skill!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Minor: Murder
There are a lot of mentions of HP throughout this book