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A review by aprildiamond
The Clockwork Ghost by Laura Ruby
5.0
I love the first book. But this one surpasses it.
Everything that I put in my review for the first book still applies, so I'm not gonna repeat everything I said. I'll just list the new stuff.
The additional emotional depth:
The first book never lacked in this. But new levels were reached here. Jaime is dealing with some pretty heavy stuff like discrimination/racism, Theo is having a growing crisis as he finds out that everything he thought he knew isn't so black and white, and Tess. I get so sad (sometimes I cry ok) whenNine gets taken away. :((( But her emotional journey is so important because of it. Everyone is just in that perpetual state of self-doubt, which is only increased by the crazy things happening around them.
The extra POV's:
There weren't too many that it made it confusing, and instead added to the overall story. Very tastefully done (Karl's were great lmao).
Characters!
Apart from the main three (who are incredible obviously), there are more scenes with the best of the supporting cast (Cricket, Aunt Esther, the Cipherists, and Ono (HE IS SO CUTE I LOVE HIM)). And I'm definitely not forgetting about out resident mystery woman and iconic queen (yes, we know who she is but no spoilers).
The plot thickens...
I am so, so invested in this plot. I mean, there are more questions and virtually no answers and I love it. What's with the 'wiggle worms'? What's happening on that island? What about the scientist? Jaime's drawings? The eagles? And most importantly, DEFINITELY most importantly,
THE ENDING:
Every other review is talking about this and rightfully so. WHAT? WAS?? THAT??? ENDING????
Even the buildup is great:
The Junk Trunk is just a complete surprise. Slaps you right in the face. THEN, the 'mystery woman'???? MA'AM HOW?? And right when you think things are slowing down, BAM! The real ending, the photo, the entire thing crashes down on your head. And to top it off, the epilogue clears up absolutely nothing (even the dates??), is super emotional, and somehow manages to increase the suspense. Suspense that doesn't get resolved until A YEAR LATER.
I've been waiting a year for book 3. Can't believe the wait is almost over.
~Could not recommend this series more.~
Everything that I put in my review for the first book still applies, so I'm not gonna repeat everything I said. I'll just list the new stuff.
The additional emotional depth:
The first book never lacked in this. But new levels were reached here. Jaime is dealing with some pretty heavy stuff like discrimination/racism, Theo is having a growing crisis as he finds out that everything he thought he knew isn't so black and white, and Tess. I get so sad (sometimes I cry ok) when
The extra POV's:
There weren't too many that it made it confusing, and instead added to the overall story. Very tastefully done (Karl's were great lmao).
Characters!
Apart from the main three (who are incredible obviously), there are more scenes with the best of the supporting cast (Cricket, Aunt Esther, the Cipherists, and Ono (HE IS SO CUTE I LOVE HIM)). And I'm definitely not forgetting about out resident mystery woman and iconic queen (yes, we know who she is but no spoilers).
The plot thickens...
I am so, so invested in this plot. I mean, there are more questions and virtually no answers and I love it. What's with the 'wiggle worms'? What's happening on that island? What about the scientist? Jaime's drawings? The eagles? And most importantly, DEFINITELY most importantly,
THE ENDING:
Every other review is talking about this and rightfully so. WHAT? WAS?? THAT??? ENDING????
Even the buildup is great:
The Junk Trunk is just a complete surprise. Slaps you right in the face. THEN, the 'mystery woman'???? MA'AM HOW?? And right when you think things are slowing down, BAM! The real ending, the photo, the entire thing crashes down on your head. And to top it off, the epilogue clears up absolutely nothing (even the dates??), is super emotional, and somehow manages to increase the suspense. Suspense that doesn't get resolved until A YEAR LATER.
I've been waiting a year for book 3. Can't believe the wait is almost over.
~Could not recommend this series more.~