middlekmissie 's review for:

The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens
4.0

The first scene will undoubtedly remind any reader of the very first chapter of Harry Potter #1, and the second reminded at least one reader (me) of the Series of Unfortunate Events. However, there were enough differences following those two chapters to keep me reading. Stephens' writing is clear, though not distinctive. I did enjoy the plot, and the Countess is a creative villain.