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carolineroche's review
4.0
I loved this book although the ending was a little sudden. Magic and mystery and adventure all combine to make this a cracking story.
jonsnowsmanbun's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
I just love books where the kid moves to a old house and there’s a scary, magical mystery to solve.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny
sulab's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I would probably have enjoyed this more if I had time to become fully immersed, but I read it intermittently over a long period of time.
wyvernfriend's review against another edition
3.0
The beginning of this story really drew me in. Any story set in England with kids tends to spark off memories of childhood. This started off well. Olly and his family move to Gullywith farm, they want a new begining. Things start to get a little strange when stones start appearing. Olly is set to look into it with the help of KK, a strange local girl and some eccentric local characters.
I did like the bookshop and the bookshop owner and some of the other pieces but the story just didn't flow right for me and the ending left me unsatisfied. There was potential there that just wasn't used and it left me feeling like I had missed something somewhere in the story.
I did like the bookshop and the bookshop owner and some of the other pieces but the story just didn't flow right for me and the ending left me unsatisfied. There was potential there that just wasn't used and it left me feeling like I had missed something somewhere in the story.
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