the_color_of_the_wheat_fields's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
snekmint's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
saoki's review against another edition
4.0
I just devoured this one. Very satisfying. Halfway through it I was wondering where did Chrestomanci's incredible savoir faire came from, then the author made sure the reader understood that Christopher is really too young to be anything and, truly, no Chrestomanci is complete before accepting his destiny (like Pichus, all of them). Okay then, he became more intense as he grew up, I'll buy it.
soph22's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Fatphobia and Cultural appropriation
literatehedgehog's review against another edition
4.0
Jones is at her best in the Chrestomanci world. Except when she's in Howl's world, that's her best too.
Perfectly magical and fun, with some sly edginess (of course being the most powerful enchanter in the worlds has its responsibilities and drawbacks! of course you didn't notice you were being a jerk because you're an adolescent having a crappy time of things!). The only drawback to this book? No extravagant dressing gowns like in Charmed Life.
Perfectly magical and fun, with some sly edginess (of course being the most powerful enchanter in the worlds has its responsibilities and drawbacks! of course you didn't notice you were being a jerk because you're an adolescent having a crappy time of things!). The only drawback to this book? No extravagant dressing gowns like in Charmed Life.
idasouth's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love the world(s) of Chrestomanci, the writing, the characters. Character and action are perfectly balanced, loose ends more or less tied up, and it's wonderful how well it stands alone or with the series. Those details make it fun and they're used so well to make it unpredictable, it's a prequel but it's also the first. Full of humour and adventure, I love Christopher's dry remarks, he's a joy to read as an adult or child.
scostanzo42's review against another edition
4.0
Great backstory! This series is lots of fun...so far!
nanceoir's review against another edition
4.0
I'm noticing a pattern with me and the DWJ I've read: I start kind of slow and maybe have some trouble really getting into it or keeping characters straight or remembering what was happening the last time I read. But then, somewhere between 40 and 60 percent through the book (based on the Kindle percentage), the book becomes awesome and I zoom through a huge chunk of it in one go and only stop because it's so late.