A review by lostinruins
Living Shadows by Cornelia Funke

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

An action-driven fantasy story with an artificial timeline before irreversible doom for our characters, just like the one before it. There is more focus this time on a love story and less on the whimsical fairytale elements, although they remain quite strong. 

For those who wanted a story that focusses on the same characters as the previous book, they will be disappointed like I was. There is very little from the Dark Fairy, Clara, Will, Kami'en and Hentzau. They are not needed in the story the author wants to tell this time.