SweetGravy rated Matilda: 2 stars
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Matilda is a little girl who is far too good to be true. At age five-and-a-half she's knocking off double-digit …
Buckle up, readers!
I'm a sucker for whole new worlds to take me out of this one.
The Wickwire Watch propels you into a bird's eye view of intrigue, adventure, social class hierarchies, and companionship. We follow a young thief, leery of others, left with no choice but to trust someone other than himself.
I've read a lot of fantasy, especially series. I can honestly say I've never come across something like this. The overarching story lines and the in-between adventures offers a balance like no other. I love the multi-generational aspect, as well (we mostly get Inkwell's perspective in this book, but that's bound to diversify as the plot thickens...).
We are introduced to a vivacious group of characters (the diversity completing the whole!), places, and a trickle effect from a tragic massacre years ago that isn't what it seems on the surface. This is a whirlwind of a …
