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Magical!!

Reviewed in India on 5 April 2021

‘We’ve got great architecture,’ he continued. ‘Lovely restaurants. Reasonably reliable public transport. The climate’s great – cold in winter, not-cold in not-winter. Much as you’d expect. Oh, and the beaches! The beaches.’ He looked thoughtful. ‘The beaches are rubbish, actually, but you can’t have everything.’

If you are looking for a fun, light yet engrossing read, go for this one. The imagination in the book is fascinating. There is humour in the writing style. The attention to detail in the world building is impeccable.

So glad I picked this book. I enjoyed my time reading it.

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Rajatm

Boring in the middle, Harry Potter rip-off, great climax

Reviewed in India on 10 March 2019

It is well-written but I got extremely bored till the climax came along. The similarities to Harry Potter are unending.... and after a point get irritating... I liked the idea of the trials (though that may have been inspired by the Hunger Games!!) and the writing is actually very good and Jessica Townsend evokes some great images. The worlds she creates are never as complete, credible or satisfying as the world of Harry Potter, but then, not everyone is JK Rowling...
Honestly, four stars for the writing but one star for all the hype and for borrowing ideas from Harry Potter...

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Sangeeta

Magical!!

Reviewed in India on 5 April 2021

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mansi mudgal

her family treats her quite terribly due to the amount of money they have to ...

Reviewed in India on 26 January 2018

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Morrigan Crow is cursed. Her particular curse deals with getting blamed for any mishappening that occurs in her town, from the batch of food getting spoiled to death of people and animals. You name it and it's because of "that cursed child". In addition, her family treats her quite terribly due to the amount of money they have to pay because of Morrigan Crow’s wrongs and the additional shame and embarrassment she brings to them.

The thing with cursed children is that they die on their 11th birthday and when it's her turn, she is whisked away by someone to fight for a prestigious position in The Wunderous Society. And so the story goes....
This book is whimsical and a treat for those who enjoy Harry Potter and/or Percy Jackson series. It can be read and enjoyed by kids and adults alike.
The story has certain elements of Harry Potter meets Alice in Wonderland but Townsend manages to give her own twist to it, hence the lack of originality isn’t an issue as there is plenty.
This is a solid first book in a series and I can't wait for the second part.

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justanotherbuyer

Has great potential.

Reviewed in India on 19 January 2018

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Takes you back to your childhood reminiscent of the harry potterish adventures. Instantly engrossing.... Has great potential.
waiting for part 2

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Sumaiya Khatoon

Awesome...!! Got serious harry potter vibe while reading..

Reviewed in India on 3 August 2018

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The book was beautiful and colourful... it had cool drawings and illustrations which made it fun to read..

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Prathyusha

Beautiful book

Reviewed in India on 10 August 2020

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A very good book. Children in the age group of 10 to 13 will enjoy it

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jaspreet kaur

Enjoyed a lot

Reviewed in India on 8 May 2019

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4.5 stars

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Nevermoor - a fantasy realm

Reviewed in India on 18 June 2018

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This book is the best! It is Harry Potter minus the offensive stuff and swear words that are not suitable for small kids. It's a must read book for all ages

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Patel

Deliver on time

Reviewed in India on 2 August 2018

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Delivery is very fast. Nice cover look.

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Arkham Reviews

Creative and filled with Wunder

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 March 2018

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Despite being a middle grade novel, the plot of this book is surprisingly dark. It opens on the funeral of young girl and features some scenes that young or sensitive readers may find scary. You have been warned.

The Trials of Morrigan Crow is a really creative novel. It reads a bit like a cross between Harry Potter, Roald Dahl and The Chronicles of Narnia, focusing on a young girl with a curse as she is charged with passing four trials in order to gain the protection of an elite society. Every chapter of the story was an utter treat to read, introducing creative new concepts and colourful characters. The story still introduced the City of Nevermoor quite nicely, making clear that it was a place where anything could happen.

The plot of the story flows really well. Its opening chapter really draws the reader in, making them curious about the fate that will soon befall Morrigan. The chapters that follow really help to build a mystery, forcing the reader to keep reading to discover who Ezra Squall is, if Morrigan will pass the trials and what her knack is.

There were only a few areas where I felt that the world building could be improved a tad. There were a couple of core concepts in the world - namely Morrigan's curse and the nature of Wunder - that weren't really explained in the story. While you do learn a little more about both of these as the story progresses, I still felt that there were a lot of blanks in my understanding about them. Hopefully, this will be resolved by subsequent novels. The story also ended on a bit of a cliffhanger. While this stage of Morrigan's journey is wrapped up, there are many threads left hanging following the twist ending.

Yet the novel's strongest aspect was its characters. I really liked Morrigan. Although her childhood as been miserable, her hope, sense of wonder and kindness always shine through. Although she is often afraid, she proves to be brave in even situations where she is powerless and willing to put herself in danger to help others.

Beyond Morrigan, the novel boasts a wide array of memorable characters. My favourite was Jupiter North, who behaves a bit like a male Mary Poppins, but Hawthorne the Dragon Rider is also a charming character who forms a cheery counterpoint to the often anxious Morrigan. I'm really curious to see how these characters develop in future volumes, as I feel that Jupiter in particular has a lot of room for development.

All in all, this book was great. It's creative, fast-paced and has a brilliant cast of characters. I really can't wait to read more.

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Kelly H

Great book and I’m 37!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2018

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I’m 37 and I bought this for my god-daughter but decided to have a read first. Bloody brilliant! I grew up on Enid Blyton, loved Harry Potter. And I see this somewhere between both. Some of the nicer characters remind me a bit of the Magic Faraway tree but in a more grown up way and no way near as babyish. The not so nice characters have a sinister feel about them akin to the baddies in HP. A great story that I feel will develop into something a bit more philosophical as the main character mature’s (which may just be something adults will pick up on). Great reading for kids and adults alike. Something for everyone.

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