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heidenkind's review against another edition
4.0
It's certainly convenient that Cat has all those rich friends.
shadowrocks8's review against another edition
4.0
Fun read. Wasn't expecting to miss these characters
beccakatie's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This book is clearly a marked improvement on Diamond of Drury Lane in terms of characters and story telling. Now that the reader knows the characters, and the characters know each other, the plot flows so much better. There is trust and depth of feeling that you didn’t fully realise was lacking in book 1 until you read book 2.
For a book aimed at a younger audience, it tackles very challenging topics well. The discussion of slavery, but also how well-meaning white people can also commit racist micro-aggressions, is easy to understand and well laid out.
The timeline did feel a little confused, as suddenly Cat had been in hiding for weeks and you didn’t get a full sense of time passing, but the final climax was well paced and satisfying.
For a book aimed at a younger audience, it tackles very challenging topics well. The discussion of slavery, but also how well-meaning white people can also commit racist micro-aggressions, is easy to understand and well laid out.
The timeline did feel a little confused, as suddenly Cat had been in hiding for weeks and you didn’t get a full sense of time passing, but the final climax was well paced and satisfying.
yasamanvf's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
marywatkines's review against another edition
5.0
I love it!!! For the first book and half of the second I was totally in love with Syd. And now for some reason, it's all Billy!! He's without a doubt the most captivating bad guy I have ever know. (He beats out Heathcliff for me) I wish he was real. I can't get over him. These books have me caught in their grasp!! I love them. Golding has hit that sacred realm of my favorite authors. She is matched up with Jacques, Alcott, and Montgomery, and a couple others whose names escape me!
inkstainedthumb's review against another edition
5.0
Easy to read. Very funny but also serious as it shows the evil of the slave trade.
iselenamethod22's review against another edition
5.0
*detailed review to come*
(but this was one of the best Cat Royal books I've read. yes, I'm reading them out of order woops. it does get a little confusing but they can be read as standalones pretty easily as the whole cast and terms are reintroduced every book)
(Cat is a darling)
(Frank and Charlie are friend goals. SO CUTE. SO MISCHIEVOUS. I am HERE for the mischievous grins and plots and curly, messy hair)
(Pedro my babe. so soft and squishy but at the same time unbearably insufferable because he's so full of himself. bust mostly soft and squishy and vulnerable in this book)
(AND HIS AND CAT'S FRIENDSHIP IS SO PURE. I cry.)
(If you hadn't noticed, I adored getting to read these characters and live in their world again 😍)
(but this was one of the best Cat Royal books I've read. yes, I'm reading them out of order woops. it does get a little confusing but they can be read as standalones pretty easily as the whole cast and terms are reintroduced every book)
(Cat is a darling)
(Frank and Charlie are friend goals. SO CUTE. SO MISCHIEVOUS. I am HERE for the mischievous grins and plots and curly, messy hair)
(Pedro my babe. so soft and squishy but at the same time unbearably insufferable because he's so full of himself. bust mostly soft and squishy and vulnerable in this book)
(AND HIS AND CAT'S FRIENDSHIP IS SO PURE. I cry.)
(If you hadn't noticed, I adored getting to read these characters and live in their world again 😍)
miniatureghosts's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
itssimplymegandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5