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therebemoogles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.0
What a fun little read. I love VE Schwab so it's not a surprise to me that I enjoyed this. It does feel more middle-grade than YA in comparison to her other books but that doesn't stop it from being enjoyable.
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't bad. It was certainly different than a lot of other middle grade I've read. It just wasn't outstanding or particularly memorable. I might read the next in the series, though, even not loving this one.
findingtimeforreading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
edshara's review against another edition
4.0
City of Ghosts is just another example of why Victoria Schwab is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. The story is easy to fall into with its interesting and likable characters, descriptive setting and creative plot. Even though most of the really juicy stuff, happens towards the end, you're still hooked right from the start and the pace of the story is just right.
Cassidy and Jacob are two very well written characters. They have great awareness of the uniqueness of their relationship, the dangers it poses and each others boundaries and limits. It was nice to see that even with the seriousness of their adventure, they were still able to be kids. I thought Cassidy's relationship with her parents was interesting given what she can do and what they do for a living. I'm curious to see how much more needs to occur before the relationship changes and if its for better or worse. I know Jacob's past was left vague on purpose, however, I'll be looking forward to learning more about his life and death, as well as, seeing how his relationship with Cassidy grows.
This book is spooky without being scary, and I loved that, since I'm not a horror fan. Their are a good amount of "Harry Potter" references throughout the book, which I'm sure you'll enjoy, if you are part of the fandom. I personally felt like some of them seemed a bit forced, however, they didn't take away from the plot. I do look forward to the next book in this series. I'm eager to learn what happens next.
sofwkell's review against another edition
4.0
Fue un libro con una trama simple y muy rápido de leer. La verdad es que me gustó mucho, solo que me hubieran gustado que a un personaje en específico le hubierann dado algo más protagonismo.
Los problemas a los que se enfrentan los personajes son simples pero bien desarrollados y los dos personajes principales son fáciles de querer.
Se supone que está escrito para adolescentes jóvenes ( 12 años más o menos) asi que recomiendo disfrutar la lectura sin esperar una trama díficil o que pasen 10 cosas distintas en dos páginas, ni esperar una explicación super complicada sobre la "magia" que hay en este mundo. Hay que ir disfrutando de la naturaleza lenta de la narración y la simpreza de la historia.
Los problemas a los que se enfrentan los personajes son simples pero bien desarrollados y los dos personajes principales son fáciles de querer.
Se supone que está escrito para adolescentes jóvenes ( 12 años más o menos) asi que recomiendo disfrutar la lectura sin esperar una trama díficil o que pasen 10 cosas distintas en dos páginas, ni esperar una explicación super complicada sobre la "magia" que hay en este mundo. Hay que ir disfrutando de la naturaleza lenta de la narración y la simpreza de la historia.
joana_stormblessed's review against another edition
3.0
Cute and sweet and just the right amount of spooky
chuskeyreads's review against another edition
5.0
This book is soooooooo good! Victoria Schwab could write an additional 30 books for this series, and I'd be the first one to read them all.
emilye3's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a unique story and I loved every single page! Cassidy and Jacob are amazing friends and the adventure they went on in this book was so much fun and a little bit crazy. I can’t wait to see what the next book will have in store for them. I very highly recommend!