A review by youarethelibrarian
The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix

adventurous tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I really love this world, but the pace was much slower than book one. To me, this was due in large part to Susan’s reluctance as a heroine, which I did not enjoy. Merlin’s characterization took a backseat in this one, but we did get more of Vivien, which I enjoyed. I did not see the need for Nix to always describe exactly what every character was wearing in great detail.