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dullshimmer's review against another edition
5.0
Neverseen is the fourth book of the Keeper of the Lost Cities and boy is it quite the roller coaster ride of events, right up to the last couple chapters. I really enjoy the series and this book continues in that vein, but I am finding myself wishing for some resolution of some of the problems instead of more and more problems continuing to pop up.
At the start of this book we find Sophie and friends running away from the Lost Cities to escape the Council and their stupidity, due to the events at the close of the last book. They finally officially join the Black Swan and while they want them to just learn and develop their skills, this is never how Sophie rolls and there is all kinds of trouble that she can get into.
As I said though it seems like the book just adds all kind of problems to what is already there. The council is still as stupid as ever and expending more energy countering the Black Swan than the Neverseen. The Neverseen are still on the loose and it's unclear what exactly they're trying to get up to. The ogres are involved in some nefarious dealings and seeming like they're trying to cause a war with the elves.
There are some good things that happen in the book as well. Everyone gets to develop their skills a bit more, also adding some unexpected skills due to a detour. You get to meet more of the Black Swan, but don't worry there is still plenty of secrecy around who they really are. We also get to find a couple new friends along the way which was kind of a nice surprise. I kind of like both of them, but it seems a bit early to say how much I like them.
The ending is one of those cliffhanger with bad things going on type of endings which wasn't great, but still the world of Keeper of the Lost Cities does keep you engaged. I do wish that blushing wasn't happening in like every other chapter as it does wind up being very heavily used, but even with that I can't wait to start the next book, which luckily we have waiting at hand to jump right in the next book.
At the start of this book we find Sophie and friends running away from the Lost Cities to escape the Council and their stupidity, due to the events at the close of the last book. They finally officially join the Black Swan and while they want them to just learn and develop their skills, this is never how Sophie rolls and there is all kinds of trouble that she can get into.
As I said though it seems like the book just adds all kind of problems to what is already there. The council is still as stupid as ever and expending more energy countering the Black Swan than the Neverseen. The Neverseen are still on the loose and it's unclear what exactly they're trying to get up to. The ogres are involved in some nefarious dealings and seeming like they're trying to cause a war with the elves.
There are some good things that happen in the book as well. Everyone gets to develop their skills a bit more, also adding some unexpected skills due to a detour. You get to meet more of the Black Swan, but don't worry there is still plenty of secrecy around who they really are. We also get to find a couple new friends along the way which was kind of a nice surprise. I kind of like both of them, but it seems a bit early to say how much I like them.
The ending is one of those cliffhanger with bad things going on type of endings which wasn't great, but still the world of Keeper of the Lost Cities does keep you engaged. I do wish that blushing wasn't happening in like every other chapter as it does wind up being very heavily used, but even with that I can't wait to start the next book, which luckily we have waiting at hand to jump right in the next book.
panieya's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
filemanager's review against another edition
5.0
I want to live in Alluveterre!
Oh man, my heart needs time to recover from this one. SO MUCH happened at the end!
Oh man, my heart needs time to recover from this one. SO MUCH happened at the end!
princess71608's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
javablue's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
kaeti's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
audgoup's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mrsfrozzie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
sad
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
It took me a while to pick this one up, but what a ride! It hooks you in from the first page, and the adventures never stop.
Shannon Messenger is a master storyteller. I can see why my kids have devoured her books.
Shannon Messenger is a master storyteller. I can see why my kids have devoured her books.
lafaycttc's review against another edition
4.0
4,5/5
am crying (but also super impatient to read book 5!!!!!)
am crying (but also super impatient to read book 5!!!!!)
kaistephan's review against another edition
3.75
The series is finally starting to hit its stride and delve into some concepts that were conspicuously unexamined before. Sure, the Evil School is predictably campy and the characters still spend way too much time pretending they don't know what a crush is, but Messenger is still a master of pacing and plot twists and knows how to up the stakes. A little exasperating that it took four monster books to start questioning how perfect elves actually are, and I wouldn't tell someone who was put off by the first three that it's entirely worth it to get to the rest, but it is pleasant to see the series becoming more self-aware.