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Nick
Apr 01, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: juvenile-fantasy
It took me a while to warm to this book, and I finally realized that it was the villain of the first half, Grisini, that I didn't like. He was just too slimy to be believable, and that annoyed me greatly. The other villain, Cassandra, was more believable to me, and I found her to be a convincing classic villain...powerful enough to get away with a great deal, and convincing enough that no one would stop her until it was too late.
I liked Clara and Lizzie Rose more than Parsefall, until it became
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A
Aug 24, 2012 rated it really liked it
very nearly a 5. so good. why is no one I know buzzing about this book? a must-read for Joan Aiken fans.
Jen
Sep 06, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Feb 01, 2013 rated it liked it
Jennette Neville
Jan 25, 2013 rated it really liked it
Kelli
Jan 26, 2013 rated it liked it