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sourbutchkid's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
I think I liked this more than the second book… I still think the first is the best in the series but this was a nice conclusion to the story. It was cool getting to see the dark planet and I always love learning more about Atherton. I didn’t really care for the tiny little mentions of romance throughout the series though… they felt pointless. They were usually only a sentence or two and nothing ever happened? I think the best part of this series is the worldbuilding, and ultimately that’s why I kept reading. This series will always stick out in my mind because of the universe it created.
cjdewar24's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite as good as the first two in my opinion, but a good read nevertheless
thede5tiny's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25
albertobalderas's review against another edition
4.0
Could've expected more for the finale, but I loved it.
nerfherder86's review against another edition
4.0
Satisfactory end to this trilogy, with a few surprises and some cool creatures and gizmos.
bookdeviant's review against another edition
4.0
hope_hasarrived's review against another edition
5.0
Best book of the trilogy! I feel like both of the previous books were just building up to this satisfying climax. Although I usually loathe depressing post-apocalyptic fiction, I liked that this story ends on a very happy and hopeful note. Following Edgar's journey down to the Dark Planet itself, the story involves even more fantastical creatures than the last and leads us to believe that Atherton has holds more secrets than Dr. Harding ever let on. A wonderful conclusion to a fascinating tale of childhood, working together, and life-long dreams come true. Great for late middle school-high school.
micaela_ru's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not quite sure how I feel about the ending. I still have so many questions about so many things involving Dr. Harding/Lord Phineas, questions that I felt should've been answered. The ending felt a bit rushed in the end, but overall still an entertaining read. Just a bit too much going on and perhaps it got overly ambitious with introducing so many new characters and concepts. I'm still not sure if the time jump (an entire year) was entirely justified, even if the narrative attempted to justify it. I wish there was a way to know about Dr. Harding from his own point of view, but alas, he died in book two. I didn't mind the multiple points of view in books 1 and 2, but they became distracting in this one because the author would jump POVs without warning between characters within the same scene.
Loved Gossamer the dragon, though! He was an adorable and awe-inspiring obvious plot device, but he's forgiven for it for being awesome.
This installment definitely was a little slow and I found myself enjoying the segments with Isabel and Samuel more than the segments with Edgar (though, to me, Edgar was never that interesting of a protagonist anyway). In fact, things dragged most on The Dark Planet, which is a shame.
Overall interesting and imaginative series. Glad my sister suggested it. :)
Loved Gossamer the dragon, though! He was an adorable and awe-inspiring obvious plot device, but he's forgiven for it for being awesome.
This installment definitely was a little slow and I found myself enjoying the segments with Isabel and Samuel more than the segments with Edgar (though, to me, Edgar was never that interesting of a protagonist anyway). In fact, things dragged most on The Dark Planet, which is a shame.
Overall interesting and imaginative series. Glad my sister suggested it. :)