I'm going to rate the second book in the keys to the kingdom series, like the first, three stars. Below I'll list both the good things, and the bad things.
First: good things. What I liked was how the author expanded the world and gave it more depth, with new kinds of characters.
...Now for the bad things. In terms of new ideas, there isn't much. It is very similar in plot to Mister Monday, just with different motives and setting. There wasn't many new dynamics, and the way Grim Tuesday tried to get at Arthur seemed... a little weak. He basically had a machine that... changed the price of items? For so many reasons, that seems weird. Even if that was the only way he could get at Arthur, money is a construct, invented by sentient beings, so magic should not effect it, as it is a natural occurrence.
Thats all I have to say about the book, and rate it three stars, as while it was not a bad book, it was lacking in new ideasShow moreShow less
First: good things. What I liked was how the author expanded the world and gave it more depth, with new kinds of characters.
...Now for the bad things. In terms of new ideas, there isn't much. It is very similar in plot to Mister Monday, just with different motives and setting. There wasn't many new dynamics, and the way Grim Tuesday tried to get at Arthur seemed... a little weak. He basically had a machine that... changed the price of items? For so many reasons, that seems weird. Even if that was the only way he could get at Arthur, money is a construct, invented by sentient beings, so magic should not effect it, as it is a natural occurrence.
Thats all I have to say about the book, and rate it three stars, as while it was not a bad book, it was lacking in new ideas Show more Show less