Reviews

The Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs

maiborromeo's review against another edition

5.0

The fact that the time I read the books in the series were spread far apart, I cannot remember most of what happened and I had to take time remembering the previous book. Overall, it was still good.

ecaballero96's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

_emilialou's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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? No

3.75

Es war schön, zu der Geschichte und den geliebten Charakteren zurückzukehren und wieder ein bisschen Zeit in der Welt der Besonderen zu verbringen, auch wenn gewisse Handlungsstränge ein bisschen überflüssig gewirkt haben. Das Buch war auch bisher das kürzeste der Reihe und hat sich daher ein bisschen wie ein Filler angefühlt.
Der Cliffhanger im letzten Buch wurde meiner Meinung nach ziemlich
schlicht aufgelöst, genauso wie die Situation zwischen Emma und Jacob zu schnell abgehandelt war.
Den Ansatz, Probleme/Gegner aus vergangenen Büchern wieder hervorzukramen finde ich eigentlich etwas uninspiriert, aber hier war es interessant umgesetzt und ich bin gespannt zu sehen, wie es in zukünftigen Büchern fortgeführt werden wird.
Aber natürlich liebe ich die Reihe, Ransom Riggs Stil und die Welt, die er geschaffen hat. Ich bin immer wieder aufs neue beeindruckt, was für obskure Ideen er hat und wie er die Fotos als Unterstützung für die Handlung benutzt.

zns0002's review against another edition

4.0

I love this series, even if this trilogy isn't shaping up to be as good as the first. Hence The Conference of the Birds being the first I've rated under five stars. Still, very entertaining and like visiting an old friend. A lot of this one felt like filler, but it's still set in the peculiar world and that ending was crazy, so four stars!

ottereddy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

weyheyitsrachel's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

5.0

I love this series so much and I loved this book! It seemed like more a filler book to me, but I think it'll be a great transition to the final book.
We still got the same sense of adventure we got in the other books. I love being along for the ride on Jacob and friends' peculiar journies. We had the same characters we know and love, with the addition of new characters (and the re-emergence of an old one!). Although I do wish Addison the dog was in the book because he's my favorite, but I loved that the ymbrynes were more prevalent in this one.
If you love the series, you'll love this book. Even if you think it's lacking some elements, I believe it's intentional that this one is like that so the last book hits even harder!

nickle4books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

laurenx22's review against another edition

adventurous slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

ritsuka's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.75

Mam mieszane uczucia, bo w porównaniu do poprzednich części, szczególnie 3 i 4, ta wypadła naprawdę kiepsko. Dało się zauważyć wyczerpanie tematu – pierwsza połowa książki nudna, a bohaterowie strasznie irytujący… dialogi i reakcje postaci wywoływały ciarki cringeʼu.
Zakończenie mocne, podniosło znacznie ocenę, poczułam klimat serii, którego oczekiwałam od początku i jestem baardzo ciekawa ostatniej części. 

nadiakawczynska's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5