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readingmausi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
anna_almut's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
corvos2000's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A fun story to read on the side
I have to admit, the book had a rough start for me. The setting didn't quite appeal to me, and I found the c(r)at as the protagonist a bit cheesy. But what bothered me the most was Theodore T. Theodore: the twisting of letters in words incredibly disrupted my reading flow and at times, it was just too frequent to still be funny. Fortunately, it didn't appear too often after a while.
However, thanks to the beautiful writing style, the interesting world, and the humorous tone, I always felt like continuing. I quickly grew to love Echo and Ghoolion. They make a wonderfully quirky duo! And as the story progressed, I became more and more curious about how it would all turn out.
And the end of the story did not disappoint. Towards the end, the story really picks up pace and shines! And such a good ending makes me forgive a weaker beginning!
(Review written in German and translated by ChatGTP)
I have to admit, the book had a rough start for me. The setting didn't quite appeal to me, and I found the c(r)at as the protagonist a bit cheesy. But what bothered me the most was Theodore T. Theodore: the twisting of letters in words incredibly disrupted my reading flow and at times, it was just too frequent to still be funny. Fortunately, it didn't appear too often after a while.
However, thanks to the beautiful writing style, the interesting world, and the humorous tone, I always felt like continuing. I quickly grew to love Echo and Ghoolion. They make a wonderfully quirky duo! And as the story progressed, I became more and more curious about how it would all turn out.
And the end of the story did not disappoint. Towards the end, the story really picks up pace and shines! And such a good ending makes me forgive a weaker beginning!
(Review written in German and translated by ChatGTP)
elliwir's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
key_lime_cake's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I like this book overall, but compared with the other books in this series it falls a bit flat for me. It just doesn't compare with Rumo or the City of Dreaming Books. I do like the fact that alchemy and Uglies are more developed in this story than some of the other books, though. I wished it had nocturnamaths. And I apologize if I've spelled anything incorrectly, because I've only listened to the series on audiobook.
scedne0's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0