A review by hgrogan
City of Thirst, by John Parke Davis, Carrie Ryan
5.0
I was a little skeptical that this book would not be as amazing as the first one; boy, was I wrong! This book truly lives up to the first one.
The characters are just as wonderful and unforgettable.
I was worried about having Remy along, since the idea of a controlling babysitter on board the Kraken sounded just as fun as having Eustace Scrubb on the Dawn Treader. But, she was actually pretty reliable and broke away from the stereotypes I thought she would fulfill. Plus, she is the only one (besides Marrill) who even gets close to remembering Fin.
Marrill is just as compassionate and adventure-loving as she is in the first one. Even though, I have to admit, towards the end she started making me for the way she was treating Fin, she definitely makes up for it by the very end of the book.
Ardent. Oh Ardent! Can I just have Dumbledore, Pym and him set down for a cup of tea and discuss what things they have been accomplishing as some of the most powerful (and funny) wizards around? Yes, I would like that.
Annalessa was a good addition as well! And I feel awful discovering the truth about Coll's tattoos.
And last, but definitely not least.....FIN! One of my all time favorite characters; I don't know what else I can say. Not only as he just as hilarious and mischievous, but you see a side of him being truly selfless and learn how far he would go for his friends.
Plot! I was worried that because this book took place all in the same city that we really wouldn't get to see all of the fun and unique worlds we saw in the last book. But, the travels through the pirate stream and the shattered archipelago were surprising! And we discover that Monerva has many different "worlds" within it as well. I particularly liked the scene where Fin and Marrill arrived at the outdoor celebration held by the Monervans.
All in all, a great read. Would recommend to anyone!
The characters are just as wonderful and unforgettable.
I was worried about having Remy along, since the idea of a controlling babysitter on board the Kraken sounded just as fun as having Eustace Scrubb on the Dawn Treader. But, she was actually pretty reliable and broke away from the stereotypes I thought she would fulfill. Plus, she is the only one (besides Marrill) who even gets close to remembering Fin.
Marrill is just as compassionate and adventure-loving as she is in the first one. Even though, I have to admit, towards the end she started making me for the way she was treating Fin, she definitely makes up for it by the very end of the book.
Ardent. Oh Ardent! Can I just have Dumbledore, Pym and him set down for a cup of tea and discuss what things they have been accomplishing as some of the most powerful (and funny) wizards around? Yes, I would like that.
Annalessa was a good addition as well! And I feel awful discovering the truth about Coll's tattoos.
And last, but definitely not least.....FIN! One of my all time favorite characters; I don't know what else I can say. Not only as he just as hilarious and mischievous, but you see a side of him being truly selfless and learn how far he would go for his friends.
Plot! I was worried that because this book took place all in the same city that we really wouldn't get to see all of the fun and unique worlds we saw in the last book. But, the travels through the pirate stream and the shattered archipelago were surprising! And we discover that Monerva has many different "worlds" within it as well. I particularly liked the scene where Fin and Marrill arrived at the outdoor celebration held by the Monervans.
All in all, a great read. Would recommend to anyone!