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wildflowerz76's review against another edition
4.0
We picked this one up at Dragon*Con this year just a few weeks after it came out. My 9yo was so ready to read it. We do bed time reading in addition to any other reading she does and usually do longer, series books for that. We read most nights, but sometimes due to activities, we don't get to. She was sorely disappointed when we had to miss a night of reading this one.
We both thought the Doctor Who Weeping Angels similarity was pretty cool, near the beginning. The Little loved every thing about this and will probably re-read it on her own soon. I found myself confused a lot as to what the rules were for crossing from Silbrica to our world. It seemed to work differently each and every time. It felt a bit like the author was changing the rules up all the time to fit the plot. Other than that, I enjoyed this one very much and recommend it to any parents of elementary and middle school kids.
We both thought the Doctor Who Weeping Angels similarity was pretty cool, near the beginning. The Little loved every thing about this and will probably re-read it on her own soon. I found myself confused a lot as to what the rules were for crossing from Silbrica to our world. It seemed to work differently each and every time. It felt a bit like the author was changing the rules up all the time to fit the plot. Other than that, I enjoyed this one very much and recommend it to any parents of elementary and middle school kids.
saccalai's review
4.0
The finale to the Beyond the Mirror trilogy was the best one of all. It is quite a chunky book but there is so much happening that it goes really quickly. Searching for Mr Peregrine, the three kids finally find out many truths about what has really been going on. As in the other books, many of the characters are not necessarily on the side they appear to be, either good or bad. I think That Which Eats was my favourite character. It was so powerful and terrifying, but seemed so wise and ancient somehow too.
I kind of like that the book faced up to the consequences of kids running off and having adventures. Sometimes the adults are going to find out and it will affect them, most books just seem to conceal or gloss over these repercussions. Despite the fantasy of the book it's realistic in many ways and the things the kids go through feel true to life.
I kind of like that the book faced up to the consequences of kids running off and having adventures. Sometimes the adults are going to find out and it will affect them, most books just seem to conceal or gloss over these repercussions. Despite the fantasy of the book it's realistic in many ways and the things the kids go through feel true to life.
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