Reviews

La porta nera: Il primo libro del ciclo I topi di Deptford by Antonella Borghi, Robin Jarvis

katy_bee's review against another edition

3.0

I bought the series on a whim, when I saw them in a charity shop. I remember reading them when I was 12 or so, although I'd forgotten a lot of it. Bits came back to me as I read. It is actually quite gruesome in places.

I noticed things that hadn't aged so well, the "Black exotics" as a description of statues and some of the characters drew on fairly one dimensional stereotypes- the fussy gossipy older woman, the rough-talking violent and stupid rats...

I mostly enjoyed it for the nostalgia. My memory is strongest for the second book so let's see how that goes.

ianmcnamara's review against another edition

5.0

A nice easy book to listen to in the back ground while working. I read the second book years a go as a child but had no idea then that it was part of a series. This first book was very good.

sarahweekes's review against another edition

adventurous dark

3.0

temeade's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

I personally did not like this book. I listened to it on Libby. There were several moments where I did not know what was happening. The setting was not clearly depicted for me. The story itself was okay. The twist at the end was interesting. 

jeanettesonya's review against another edition

3.0

Not bad. Not as gripping as I would have liked, but a fairly enjoyable scurry through the sewers.

squishies's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars

Oh sweet Jesus Christ... This book is macabre plus plus. Jeebus. I'm quite sure this is the only YA book that I've consistently have muttered, "oh, what the fuck!".

Spoiler

I was SO sure that Jupiter was an evil mouse, but a freaking CAT?! GEEZ!!! Gotta love that twist.

thistlechaser's review against another edition

1.0

I love talking animal stories. This one, about a bunch of mice that fight against a bunch of bad guy rats, should have been a perfect for for me. However, all the characters had very strong accents and they were all written out. I do not enjoy that. DNF

amy1980's review against another edition

5.0

As brilliant as I remember it being when I was a kid!

cstar12's review against another edition

4.0

Well, I haven't finished it yet but it sEems like a great book. I highly reccomend it so far

meghanc303's review against another edition

4.0

Notes from my childhood review:
-my favorite character is Twit
-this book is not but to Redwall standards but it is wonderful