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A review by reader44ever
Horton Halfpott; or, The Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor; or, The Loosening of M'Lady Luggertuck's Corset by Tom Angleberger
3.0
2.5 stars
I liked this story, but it didn't wow me. I somehow feel that the story didn't live up to it's cover, which I loved (and which is why I wanted to read this book in the first place). There were so many different things going on in the story: the end result for me is that I felt underwhelmed. The "fiendish mystery" promised on the cover left me feeling flat. And for a protagonist, Horton sure was dull. I got more out of the storylines involving Bump, Blight and Blemish. Perhaps I just wasn't in the right mood to appreciate this story, but I was hoping to find it humorous, and, sadly, I failed.
I liked this story, but it didn't wow me. I somehow feel that the story didn't live up to it's cover, which I loved (and which is why I wanted to read this book in the first place). There were so many different things going on in the story: the end result for me is that I felt underwhelmed. The "fiendish mystery" promised on the cover left me feeling flat. And for a protagonist, Horton sure was dull. I got more out of the storylines involving Bump, Blight and Blemish. Perhaps I just wasn't in the right mood to appreciate this story, but I was hoping to find it humorous, and, sadly, I failed.