3.5 starsSkulduggery Pleasant started off as an amusing audio book. It was quite funny at first and we were giggling as we listened. The reading of the will scene was very entertaining and had that British comedy feel to it. I think that the first half was much more entertaining than the second hal...
This should really fit into the three and a half stars category...As far as children's books are concerned Skulduggery Pleasant is an interesting and different read. However as far as an older audience it lacked a little. Hopefully the few cracks I detected were mainly due to this being the opening ...
I will definitely continue the series. Stephanie is an extremely likable protagonist, intelligent and adaptable. She's thrown into a completely new world that has coexisted with her own her entire life, but the author handles it with just the right amount of realism (well, as much as a living skelet...
I really enjoyed listening to this on CD, so much so that it was sometimes hard to leave the car when I got home from work. The book itself was full of a dry humor that I particularly like, and the actor who performed the voices had a beautiful Irish accent. I definitely plan to check out the sequel...
The general premise of Skullduggery Pleasant has the makings of an ordinary mystery that's been done many times before. However, instead of a normal detective, you have a living skeleton with magical abilities (obviously). For the needed female protagonist, you have Stephanie, a 12 year old with an...
I really enjoyed this book. At first, I was worried that this book was a little too child-ish for me. But as I read on, I realized that I really enjoy the plot line and the main characters in this book.This book reminds me of a children's version of Cassandra Clare's books. A very strong female char...
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