luweebayy's review against another edition
3.0
Although I preferred the prequel to this, I did enjoy the beginning and the end of this story. I felt it just got a bit ‘meh’ and hard to understand in the middle (mainly the cook and the burglars speech).
the_impossible_girl's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
stacikristine's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
While my kids (11, 8, 6) still loved this, I felt like it wasn't as good as the first book. It was still a quality, fun book... Just not quite up to the level of the first in my opinion.
bec82roo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
zaliha's review against another edition
4.0
this was such a cute book. I didn't know until finding it here that this was the second in a series, definitely checking the other books out. Magical story and good childhood memory.
alexsaunders's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
3.0
lillygabriella's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I had probably read this in my childhood, but had completely forgotten it. Just as good as I expect an Edith Nesbit book to be. You can really tell she had children from the scrapes our characters got into. It would be a rare child these days to think setting off fireworks indoors would do anything but get them into major trouble, just as one instance.
This is part of a series where a family of five children are regularly having magical adventures. I highly recommend the entire series.
The Phoenix, in this book, is quite a character!
This is part of a series where a family of five children are regularly having magical adventures. I highly recommend the entire series.
The Phoenix, in this book, is quite a character!
Content Warnings
Minor: Classism, Racism, and Sexism
dreamadeer's review against another edition
2.0
I had to force myself to finish this. The adventures were boring. I find myself rolling my eyes at the children's foolish wishes and almost pull my hair at the disasters that came with it. The Phoenix was a narcissistic bird but at least he had a good heart and the children were ungrateful.
steph_e's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.25