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libs_readsalot's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
dinnureads's review against another edition
5.0
I think Robin Stevens did a great job in writing a sequel to The London Eye Mystery. She took the wonderful characters of Siobhan Dowd and she delivered their essence quite accurately. She also put some of her own style into the story, the suspect lists and the storytelling was recognisable from The Murder Most Unladylike.
lmn9812's review against another edition
5.0
Perfectly twisty-turn-y, exceedingly clever & infused with Robin's signature warmth. A very worthy followup to The London Eye Mystery!
rory_john14's review
adventurous
informative
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Animal cruelty, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Grief, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Cancer, Car accident, Cursing, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness
joenglish's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mat_tobin's review against another edition
5.0
I loved Siobhan Dowd's [b:The London Eye Mystery|1184305|The London Eye Mystery (London Eye Mystery, #1)|Siobhan Dowd|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1181720748l/1184305._SX50_.jpg|2477548] and so was very excited to be spending time with Ted Spark again. Although one may feeling some trepidation with a different author taking on the mantle of a previous one - and with such a memorable character to boot -, I had absolutely no qualms about Robin Stevens taking the helm and only wish she would promise more Ted Spark stories in the future.
Ted is twelves years old when he, his sister Kat and his mother head over to New York to pay a visit his auntie and cousin. Aunt Gloria works at the Guggenheim and when she takes her extended family on a tour, she becomes framed in a mysterious crime: a painting goes missing from the museum and she seems the most likely candidate. Together, Ted, Kat and their cousin, Salim, must try to find and disseminate all the clues that will lead them to the perpetrator before Gloria is sentenced to jail.
For those who have not read the first book, Ted is neurodivergent. Since the first book, he has grown and learned to navigate complex concepts such as figurative language and reading people's feelings. He uses his incredible observation skills and recall of world knowledge to pick apart moments and memories like none of the others can. Told from Ted's first person perspective, the book is refreshing.
This story is full of smarts and you know that with Stevens the 'mystery and crime' aspect of the story will deliver. What I was very pleased with though was how Robin ensured that the main cast, especially Ted, still felt as real and as similar as those created by Dowd in the first place. A cracking addition to the London Eye Mystery series.
Ted is twelves years old when he, his sister Kat and his mother head over to New York to pay a visit his auntie and cousin. Aunt Gloria works at the Guggenheim and when she takes her extended family on a tour, she becomes framed in a mysterious crime: a painting goes missing from the museum and she seems the most likely candidate. Together, Ted, Kat and their cousin, Salim, must try to find and disseminate all the clues that will lead them to the perpetrator before Gloria is sentenced to jail.
For those who have not read the first book, Ted is neurodivergent. Since the first book, he has grown and learned to navigate complex concepts such as figurative language and reading people's feelings. He uses his incredible observation skills and recall of world knowledge to pick apart moments and memories like none of the others can. Told from Ted's first person perspective, the book is refreshing.
This story is full of smarts and you know that with Stevens the 'mystery and crime' aspect of the story will deliver. What I was very pleased with though was how Robin ensured that the main cast, especially Ted, still felt as real and as similar as those created by Dowd in the first place. A cracking addition to the London Eye Mystery series.
chelseamayxxx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was such a quick fast paced read I started and finished this book in one day. Sadly it was as good as the 1st book I found this one to be more boring and unnecessary. I think after the author of the original book passed away they wasn’t the need for another author to write the 2nd book. I loved the 3 main characters in this book as it was the same main characters from the 1st book and these characters work really well together and have a very good bond though out the whole book. The story of the book just lacked for me it was caught repetitive in some places and the other’s characters in the book really annoyed me and didn’t seem to work together in the book. The plot of the story was a massive let down as you can tell from the very beginning of the book who the bad guy is sadly. Overall very disappointing read xxx
sabrimi's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0