laurelbard 's review for:

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

3.0

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Fun enough book! I like that it switches between Nathaniel and Bartimaeus's perspectives, as it gives a fuller picture of the magician's world and especially makes the climax a lot more interesting. There were some pacing issues for sure; the book lags in the middle when it gets bogged down in some pretty repetitive chase scenes. 3/5 stars.