betweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
The stakes are risen in this one in the best way possible! Cassidy keeps finding herself in more and more dangerous situations, continually building on the world that Schwab created in the first book. We get more of Lara in this one, and I'm loving the friendship between her and Cassidy. If there are more books, I definitely hope that she keeps popping in just at the right moment.
If you're looking for a great, spooky middle grade read, I'd definitely recommend this series!
If you're looking for a great, spooky middle grade read, I'd definitely recommend this series!
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Slavery, Terminal illness, and Confinement
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Racism
booksabound's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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? N/A
2.0
Moderate: Death
Minor: Car accident, Child death, and Murder
Additional Content Warning:Spoiler
Features hospital sceneSpoiler
iamkiaraayleen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Slavery, and Terminal illness
puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Confinement, Grief, Murder, Racism, and Slavery
meganelise's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
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
5.0
This series just seems to check all the boxes for me- I can’t put them down once I start and I so, so thoroughly enjoy them. They’re creepy but not dark, funny but not goofy, just all-around delightful reads. I particularly enjoyed Bridge of Souls because I went to New Orleans a couple years ago and heard many of the same ghost stories Cassidy did on a ghost tour of the French Quarter. I would love to read more Cassidy Blake books, should Victoria Schwab have time to write them among her many many projects.
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Murder, Slavery, and Racism
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