teacher_sarah's review against another edition
4.0
The fantasy and mystery lover in me enjoyed this book. I think it is a perfect upper elementary book. Per usual, Paul Stewart has done a good job of creating a world that I would want to be a part of. Nice length and content.
sarahleffel95's review against another edition
4.0
The fantasy and mystery lover in me enjoyed this book. I think it is a perfect upper elementary book. Per usual, Paul Stewart has done a good job of creating a world that I would want to be a part of. Nice length and content.
xiaozhansbooty's review against another edition
5.0
This is the second time I've read this and it is just as good as last time. A great quick read that is well written and surprisingly gory. We see the toned down brilliance of Paul Stewart's idiosyncratic writing style and some of Chris Riddell's amazing illustrations. Great little historical mystery
seitenreise's review against another edition
4.0
Der Fluch des Werwolfs ist eine spannenxe Geschichte, ausgelegt für das Alter ab 12 aufwärts würde ich schätzen.
Fast schon eklig beginnt die Geschichte um Barnaby Grimes, als beschrieben wird, wie die Verwandlung zum Werwolf stattfindet. Von dieser Art Prolog aus wird die Geschichte bis zu diesem Punkt erzählt. In kurzen Kapiteln mit großer Schrift und Illustrationen aller paar Kapitel erfahren wir, wie Barbaby Grimes den Ursprung der plötzlichen Wolfsattacken in der Stadt.
Als wäre man in der Vergangenheit gelandet klingt es so, als würde ein Gentleman von seinen Abenteuern erzählen. Mir hat diese Art sehr gut gefallen und die restlichen Bände werden bei Gelegenheit bei mir einziehen dürfen.
Eins noch zum Schluss: die Aufmachung des Buches ist wunderschön. Schön gestaltete Kapitelüberschriften und kleine Zeichnungen am Ende jedes Kapitels machen das Buch zu einem kleinen Schmuckstück.
Fast schon eklig beginnt die Geschichte um Barnaby Grimes, als beschrieben wird, wie die Verwandlung zum Werwolf stattfindet. Von dieser Art Prolog aus wird die Geschichte bis zu diesem Punkt erzählt. In kurzen Kapiteln mit großer Schrift und Illustrationen aller paar Kapitel erfahren wir, wie Barbaby Grimes den Ursprung der plötzlichen Wolfsattacken in der Stadt.
Als wäre man in der Vergangenheit gelandet klingt es so, als würde ein Gentleman von seinen Abenteuern erzählen. Mir hat diese Art sehr gut gefallen und die restlichen Bände werden bei Gelegenheit bei mir einziehen dürfen.
Eins noch zum Schluss: die Aufmachung des Buches ist wunderschön. Schön gestaltete Kapitelüberschriften und kleine Zeichnungen am Ende jedes Kapitels machen das Buch zu einem kleinen Schmuckstück.
janwe's review against another edition
4.0
To be fair. I read this book entirely because of the artwork of Chris Riddell. The artwork is as expected amazing. The story was very whimsical. I think I really would have enjoyed it as a child.
bookswithbets's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
flohbeutel's review against another edition
2.0
2,5 Sterne. Ich wollts ja aufrunden, aber jedes mal, wenn meine Maus den dritten Stern berührt hat, stand da "ich mochte es," und das ist halt nicht so.
Das Buch hätte rund 90 Seiten weniger gebrauchen können. So war es nur laaaangweilige Szene TOTE TOTE TOTE TOTE laaaangweilige Szene TOTE TOTE TOTE TOTE laaaangweilige Szene SO VIELE TOTE GABS NICHT MAL IN ASOIAF laaaaaweilig
Naja.
Das Buch hätte rund 90 Seiten weniger gebrauchen können. So war es nur laaaangweilige Szene TOTE TOTE TOTE TOTE laaaangweilige Szene TOTE TOTE TOTE TOTE laaaangweilige Szene SO VIELE TOTE GABS NICHT MAL IN ASOIAF laaaaaweilig
Naja.
heyshay07's review against another edition
3.0
It was an entertaining book. To be fair, I listened to it on CD while driving home from a trip so I didn't really read it. Also, the disk was scratched so I missed some of the book at the end. Barnaby Grimes is an entertaining character and I liked his narration of the story and getting his percpective. The book wasn't super extraordinary, and I had a hard time getting into it. The mystery was easy to figure out. Super quick and entertaining. Boys will probably like it a lot.
mackle13's review against another edition
3.0
2.5
Surprisingly gruesome for being a kids book, but not overly gory. I think younger kids would love it, and maybe find it a little frightening - though the easily frightened, in a bad way, and over-protective parents might stear away from it.
I wish I liked it more than I did, though. It's one of those books that, while told in first person, feels distant. I never really clicked with it, and never really felt the terror of the situation. Also, I had the mystery figured out in, like, the first 5 pages, and you know that it ends well since it's sort of told as a flashback, so maybe that takes something of the edge off?
Fast read, enjoyable enough, and I loved the illustrations by Riddel. I'll still probably get the next in the series, even though I didn't love it, more because I'm hoping there's a payout to the potential.
Surprisingly gruesome for being a kids book, but not overly gory. I think younger kids would love it, and maybe find it a little frightening - though the easily frightened, in a bad way, and over-protective parents might stear away from it.
I wish I liked it more than I did, though. It's one of those books that, while told in first person, feels distant. I never really clicked with it, and never really felt the terror of the situation. Also, I had the mystery figured out in, like, the first 5 pages, and you know that it ends well since it's sort of told as a flashback, so maybe that takes something of the edge off?
Fast read, enjoyable enough, and I loved the illustrations by Riddel. I'll still probably get the next in the series, even though I didn't love it, more because I'm hoping there's a payout to the potential.
thekatz's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0