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monarchbooks's Reviews (547)
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such a beautiful story about growing up too fast and I loved all the little Easter eggs referencing the other worlds we've seen. The Moors (again), the candy sword, the bone harp, and oh so many markets.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book had so much plot armor keeping it together, I'm considering call Duct Tape to let them Elle Cosimano is coming for their job. Despite this, I still loved it. You go Javi.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I just want Christopher to have his happy ending :(
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
This book is just so heartwrenching not just with Cora's struggles, but with seeing Regan's name again, and with Sumi's undying belief in her future and her friends, and with the unnamed girl finally finally learning her name. I just hope everyone gets their happy endings.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was just overwhelmingly sad for me; knowing from the beginning that Regan was going to be locked out of the world and family and friends that accepted her wholly, with no question.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fun book even though I knew the big twist going in and I do wish I had read it before reading Dorothy Must Die because that book makes so many references to this one but I think what I did not really enjoy in this book is that the Scarecrow (brains or not) is meant to be smart yet he seems so stupid in this book. Also Happy Pride Month to Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman.
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved reading from Christopher's point of view but I wish we got to see his happy ending
adventurous
emotional
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
If I have to read "gunmetal gray, double-breasted suit" one more time, I might go crazy. Beyond that I really found this installation of the Ghost and the Haunted Bookshop series intriguing and easy to follow. A fun Gossip Girl-esque cast of possible murderers with just enough secrets to keep both Penelope and the reader on their toes.
Also, after having read one of the later novels, I loved finding out the vackstory behind the Buffalo nickel.
I'm a little wary of this romance still but the lyrics "my beloved ghost and me, sitting in a tree" keep running through my head during their one-on-one scenes so I guess they're growing on me.
Also, after having read one of the later novels, I loved finding out the vackstory behind the Buffalo nickel.
I'm a little wary of this romance still but the lyrics "my beloved ghost and me, sitting in a tree" keep running through my head during their one-on-one scenes so I guess they're growing on me.