Reviews

Dům na Hrabivém vrchu by Mikki Lish, Kelly Ngai

starshine1's review against another edition

mysterious

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

clioreadsalot's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

saccalai's review against another edition

5.0

Hedy and Spencer are unexpectedly sent to stay with their grandfather when their parents get the chance to go on a dig in Spain. While Spencer can't wait to learn Grandpa's magic tricks, Hedy would much rather go to Spain with her parents. Things soon get interesting and very, very spooky when it seems the spirit of their grandma Rose, who disappeared years ago, is trying to contact them!

Grandpa's house if full of mysterious rooms with hidden secrets that the children are supposed to stay out of. Of course they don't listen and they encounter moving statues, woodspies, liar birds and ghosts. There are so many magical things.

I love how the book starts so mysteriously, I had a sneaky suspicion of who the Missing One could be and couldn't wait to find out if I was right. As soon as I finished the book I ordered the next 2! 

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gsdiazc's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

ripaustaikaa's review against another edition

3.0

Yltiöpäisen seikkailun tuntua ja hauksoja taikaesineitä!

karcitis's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.75

taaya's review against another edition

4.0

Eigentlich schön zu lesen, aber die Geheimniskrämerei im Buch wurde immer unverständlicher. Das hätte schon weitaus früher gelöst werden müssen. Auch, weil die Kinder auch schon deutlich früher bei Mrs Pal hätten anrufen können, anstatt, alles alleine lösen zu müssen, ohne die geringste Ahnung zu haben, auf was sie sich einlassen.

An der Stelle ist das Buch nicht ganz ideal für Erwachsene - Kinder dürfte das aber nicht so störend auffallen, denke ich.

hollielockhartx's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I liked this book although some things that happen, happen too quickly so I don’t understand what is happening.

kobrien1014's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

indiareve's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

3.25