A review by babynake
Abarat by Clive Barker

4.0

There have been very few authors I have found that can pull off the name "Candy". This is an intriguing story that is filled with elusive and gorgeous detail that makes me want to dive right into the Abarat and sail across the Izabella. I loved the detail and fantastical characters, such as John Mischief and his seven brothers, Malingo, and Christopher Carrion. Not to mention the unique writing style and the original concept. However, I thought the pace of the book was a little slow. Perhaps it didn't quite pique my interest as the current time I read it, because it was a truly amazing book, but some parts seemed a lot more backstory than anything that moved the plot forward. Still, awesome book and I can't wait to read the second one!