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bricklinho's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
stephanierachel's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lilias's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I really love reading this series. The characters are great company, and the animals add to the charm. I use the word “charm,” but this series is quite dark while still managing to be downright lovely in parts. That balance is my happy place.
chartsh's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
k_lenn's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't like Amanda very much in the first two books, but she's growing on me! I really hope there's a fourth one— I'm not ready to say goodbye just yet.
tatterededges's review against another edition
4.0
This series is brilliant. The perfect combination of humour and drama. I read all three books over the course of a week, and could not put them down.
Amanda and Ted are unlikely hero’s, both with troubled pasts and deeply flawed individuals, who are pretty much hated by everyone.
This was probably the weaker of the three. With both Ted and Amanda’s cases solved in the earlier books, this didn’t seem to have the edge the other two did. Also the ending felt very similar to the first book, a little de ja vue-esk.
That said, I still loved it and would read a fourth if one was ever to be written.
Amanda and Ted are unlikely hero’s, both with troubled pasts and deeply flawed individuals, who are pretty much hated by everyone.
This was probably the weaker of the three. With both Ted and Amanda’s cases solved in the earlier books, this didn’t seem to have the edge the other two did. Also the ending felt very similar to the first book, a little de ja vue-esk.
That said, I still loved it and would read a fourth if one was ever to be written.