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dinnureads's review against another edition
5.0
Quite seriously one of the best middle grade series I have lately read. Such fun quirky characters and exciting adventures. Love it!
missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
Maybe the best Eerie-on-Sea adventure so far? This time, the story takes place in November, so it's getting even colder in Eerie and cozier when our protagonists mull over what is happening with a cup of hot chocolate in their hands. I loved the exploration of creepy wax figures combined with clockwork elements and the yearning a certain robot and its story awakens in Herbie. The story moves at a fast pace and many chapters end in cliffhangers, which made me fly through the pages. Loved Herbie's narrative voice as usual and am really looking forward to the conclusion of the story now and what will be revealed about Herbie's past in [b:Mermedusa|160033596|Mermedusa (The Legends of Eerie-on-Sea, #5)|Thomas Taylor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1686078876l/160033596._SY75_.jpg|172332846].
pussreboots's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
florienvdc's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
claire_m's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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? No
5.0
kirjoihinkadonnut's review against another edition
5.0
Tämän sarjan kirjat ovat parasta, mitä nuortenkirjallisuudella on tarjota - heti Pottereiden ja Nevermoorien jälkeen. Jälleen ällistyttävän hyvä, sopivassa suhteessa jännittävä ja äärimmäisen otteessaan pitävä seikkailu. Näitä lukee mielellään aikuinenkin, mutta ainakin meillä, tämä on myös yksi lasten lempikirjasarjoista. Jäämme odottamaan suurella innolla ja mielenkiinnolla seuraavaa osaa, sillä tämä tarina päättyi jälleen mielenkiintoiseen Cliffhangeriin ja vaikka Aaverannan salaisuuksia keriytyy auki jälleen vähän enemmän, ei tarinan päätyttyä olla kuin pienen askelen verran lähempänä Herbert Sitrusta koskevaa mysteeriä, Orvokki Parman kadonneista vanhemmista puhumattakaan. Mutta sitä parempi, mitä enemmän näitä kirjoja saadaan, sillä ainakaan vielä ei taso ole laskenut piiruakaan.
daffodildyke's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.75
four books into the eerie on sea series and this one has definitely recaptured my heart after feeling like shadowghast left me wanting for more than it could give me.
i think the mystery surrounding herbie, the netherways and the iron giant esque robot drew me back in, but i sebastian eels’ ability to return from situations that could only possibly result in death is really growing tiring now - i am starting to assume the man himself is made of clockwork and some bugger just keeps winding him back up!
irwin definitely comes into his own again in this tale, and i admire the person having to do the talking cat parts in the audiobook recording!
this one definitely had me wanting to read the fifth instalment though, in the hope we actually find something out about herbie and the deepest secret!
i think the mystery surrounding herbie, the netherways and the iron giant esque robot drew me back in, but i sebastian eels’ ability to return from situations that could only possibly result in death is really growing tiring now - i am starting to assume the man himself is made of clockwork and some bugger just keeps winding him back up!
irwin definitely comes into his own again in this tale, and i admire the person having to do the talking cat parts in the audiobook recording!
this one definitely had me wanting to read the fifth instalment though, in the hope we actually find something out about herbie and the deepest secret!
adrianas's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0