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A review by talethal
Catch Your Death by Lauren Child
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Catch your Death is Child’s best work so far in the Ruby Redfort series. The characters are becoming more complex, with Child taking a step back from stereotypes to develop the meat of the characters more, and every tiny set-up is given a satisfying pay-off whether you recognised it as a set-up at the time or not. The blending of truth with fiction is effective at increasing the stakes of the storyline.
I absolutely ADORE what Child has done with the Ruby and Clancy in this book - I think it’s fair to say that the latter is almost as much of a main point of interest as the former, and being able to see tension in their friendship is interesting and relatable. We all need a little more Clancy Crew in our lives.
I absolutely ADORE what Child has done with the Ruby and Clancy in this book - I think it’s fair to say that the latter is almost as much of a main point of interest as the former, and being able to see tension in their friendship is interesting and relatable. We all need a little more Clancy Crew in our lives.