blakehalsey's review against another edition
3.0
My only complaint about this sequel is that there is almost too much conflict. There are so many different things goin on, the reader feels unsettled for much of the book. But the action and story are still good. I look forward to the third.
salsa_lynn607's review against another edition
5.0
By far one of the best books I've read. I love the characters and I love the story line.
brynpemery's review against another edition
4.0
This one is really good, but it's kind of creepy. There's all this stuff about parallel universes, and it kind of gave me a headache. The ending is such a cliff hanger that I have to read the next one. See how that turns out.
magdon's review against another edition
3.0
More adventures for Peter & Kate. I liked it better than the first; it seemed a bit developed.
671227cat's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
nannahnannah's review against another edition
5.0
At first I didn't think I would like it because of the whole Peter thing but I was very very very surprised! This turned out to be one of my most favorite books! The characters are still wonderful and many parts of this nearly made me cry.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent sequel to Gideon the Cutpurse (or The Time Travelers, depending on which edition you read). Like the first book in the trilogy, it gives you plenty of historical details to make you feel like you've traveled back in time with the modern day characters, and the time travel conceit makes the 18th century more accessible to a modern reader. It still feels like a dangerous place, though - especially when the characters get involved with the French revolution. The characters are really enjoyable, and there's a moment few chapters in when you realize that the author has chosen to put one character into a heartbreaking situation, one that I didn't expect and she could have avoided, but it made the whole thing much more emotionally intense. I don't think the first book had a hook like that for me, so I might have liked this one better. I also like Buckley-Archer's use of fairly well-rounded adult characters, who are actively involved in the story and work with the children to solve problems. It's a thick book, but the pace is fairly fast and the historical details add a sense of adventure rather than feeling like a history lesson.
Best to the start at the beginning of the trilogy, otherwise you'll miss a lot of background on the characters.
Best to the start at the beginning of the trilogy, otherwise you'll miss a lot of background on the characters.
breenakm's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like the series is picking up speed and interest in the second book. Can't wait to start the third one tonight. Loved the ending.
Time travel brings so many questions and I love the way it is handled minus the many scientific terms that would be a huge turn off. The electric silk made me laugh. Great story interwoven with enough history to make one curious.
Time travel brings so many questions and I love the way it is handled minus the many scientific terms that would be a huge turn off. The electric silk made me laugh. Great story interwoven with enough history to make one curious.
minchidee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
books_are_everything's review against another edition
2.0
I had such high hopes for this book but it turns out it's boring. Nothing to say about it other than I'm disappointed. I still plan to read the last book in the series but I don't have much hope for it now.