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A review by comicsandcoffee
This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel
3.0
What worked out really well was Elizabeth, who didn't want any part of a love triangle, who stuck to her beliefs, who didn't play the helpless damsel, and who contributed to the adventure in a worthwhile way. Hooray for that. Worth it too was the glimpses we got of a Victor that isn't totally right, one that's jealous and conniving and I definitely wanted more of that. Maybe in the second book there is?
Another reviewer said this felt a little formulaic, and it is. There's a quest, the heroes have to go on it, they find one piece of the puzzle after ~danger~ then they find another piece of the puzzle after ~danger~ and then there's ~even more danger~ for the third piece.
Overall, not bad, could have been stronger in places, but not bad. Booktalkable for sure, a word that I've come to define as 'something I can booktalk to the kids and be pleased when they take it'.
Another reviewer said this felt a little formulaic, and it is. There's a quest, the heroes have to go on it, they find one piece of the puzzle after ~danger~ then they find another piece of the puzzle after ~danger~ and then there's ~even more danger~ for the third piece.
Overall, not bad, could have been stronger in places, but not bad. Booktalkable for sure, a word that I've come to define as 'something I can booktalk to the kids and be pleased when they take it'.