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kshawby's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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? No
4.0
heyitsmekeeley's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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? No
4.5
tinamama's review against another edition
4.0
This was my absolute favorite book of the trilogy! This one had so much mystery in it, I loved it! And all the mythological beasts were so fascinating and had me googling to see more about them, as it appears the author actually drew from real mythological beasts!
My only real qualm with this series is that soooooo many of the characters (including the beasts) had the same narcissistic personality!
Let's see, we have the unicorns, the golden egg-laying goose, the mermaids, the dragons, the phoenix, the rich parents, the oldest sister, the adopted sister...and I'm sure I'm missing some... all have variations of narcissistic behavior ranging from snooty and arrogant and obnoxious to "woe-is-me, nobody appreciates me" regular diatribes. Over and over and over again from FAR TOO DAMNED MANY characters!! Seriously, does this author not have the imagination to create different personalities??
That said, I still really loved this book, honestly! And nearly gave it 5 stars if not for that really annoying aspect.
And I do still recommend this series to anyone that loves fantasy and mythological beasts because this was one wild ride and was so full of amazing creatures and the main kids in it at least were awesome characters!
My only real qualm with this series is that soooooo many of the characters (including the beasts) had the same narcissistic personality!
Let's see, we have the unicorns, the golden egg-laying goose, the mermaids, the dragons, the phoenix, the rich parents, the oldest sister, the adopted sister...and I'm sure I'm missing some... all have variations of narcissistic behavior ranging from snooty and arrogant and obnoxious to "woe-is-me, nobody appreciates me" regular diatribes. Over and over and over again from FAR TOO DAMNED MANY characters!! Seriously, does this author not have the imagination to create different personalities??
That said, I still really loved this book, honestly! And nearly gave it 5 stars if not for that really annoying aspect.
And I do still recommend this series to anyone that loves fantasy and mythological beasts because this was one wild ride and was so full of amazing creatures and the main kids in it at least were awesome characters!
sharkfan's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
s_reads11's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
laurenofsunday's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this series. The mystery! The creatures! And the characters!
This is my perfect combination of mystery and fantasy that had me on the edge of my seat. All the clue are there, the question is: will you figure it out before the end?
This is my perfect combination of mystery and fantasy that had me on the edge of my seat. All the clue are there, the question is: will you figure it out before the end?
ventica's review against another edition
3.0
Heard on audiobook. I couldn’t really get into most of this final book. Once they began searching the Sterling’s estate, it got interesting, but the finale seemed to come out of nowhere. The first book was the best.
bkmuse7's review against another edition
3.0
A satisfying conclusion to the Menagerie trilogy. Lovers of magical creatures will enjoy that even more magical animals are introduced.