iladevlin28's review
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Child death
Minor: Child abuse
lqvekanej's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Death
Minor: Blood
frankahilde's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I finally reread this book after six years and I have to say, I still absolutely love this!!
The world building is so great and seems so effortlessly real. (Apart from there being no laws to protect children from life threatening Labour but I guess the whole story wouldn’t work without that) I just want to explore lockwoods home, read all of his books, get snacks in the cozy kitchen and marble at all their magic artifacts, this entire house is a child’s dream come true.
My favorite part back then and today are the first few chapters, I just couldn’t put my book down. Annie awards story is really touching to me and I definitely prefer it over the second big ghost hunting nights in the book because I feel like the personal connection got lost a little bit.
I will reread the second book for sure and hopefully finish the whole series this time since I can just buy books now lol
The world building is so great and seems so effortlessly real. (Apart from there being no laws to protect children from life threatening Labour but I guess the whole story wouldn’t work without that) I just want to explore lockwoods home, read all of his books, get snacks in the cozy kitchen and marble at all their magic artifacts, this entire house is a child’s dream come true.
My favorite part back then and today are the first few chapters, I just couldn’t put my book down. Annie awards story is really touching to me and I definitely prefer it over the second big ghost hunting nights in the book because I feel like the personal connection got lost a little bit.
I will reread the second book for sure and hopefully finish the whole series this time since I can just buy books now lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Fatphobia and Child abuse
claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
50 years ago, the Problem started: the dead no longer stay dead, but come back as “visitors” whose touch results in injury and even death. Only children have the ability to perceive these ghosts, so many choose to train as operatives for psychic detection and removal agencies. Lucy Carlyle comes to London looking for a job after a traumatic experience in the field, and is hired by the charming and charismatic Anthony Lockwood of Lockwood & Co. After a few crucial mistakes during a job, the Lockwood agency is in danger of being shut down. In a last ditch effort to come up with the money they need, Lockwood agrees to take a case in the most haunted house in England: Combe Carey Hall.
This book felt like what you might get if you took Enola Holmes and added paranormal activity (and also made it even better). I loved the characters: smart, intuitive Lucy, selfless, charismatic Lockwood, and stubborn, curmudgeonly George. The mystery was fun and engaging, and I’ve always liked stories that placed importance on youth in connection with the fantastical (in this case, only young people can see or sense visitors).
Happy ending meter (no specific spoilers, just the general vibe of the ending):
This book felt like what you might get if you took Enola Holmes and added paranormal activity (and also made it even better). I loved the characters: smart, intuitive Lucy, selfless, charismatic Lockwood, and stubborn, curmudgeonly George. The mystery was fun and engaging, and I’ve always liked stories that placed importance on youth in connection with the fantastical (in this case, only young people can see or sense visitors).
Happy ending meter (no specific spoilers, just the general vibe of the ending):
Spoiler
Happy!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Minor: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts
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