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Magisterium #4
Серебряная маска
La vida de Callum está destrozada. No tiene a sus amigos cerca. El espía ha escapado. Su secreto se ha revelado. Tras las rejas, lejos de la magia, por lo que él es, por lo que podría llegar ser. Una promesa de libertad aparece… pero tendrá que pagar por ella. ¿Se mantendrá fuerte y fiel a sus amigos y profesores?
304 pages, Hardcover
First published August 29, 2017
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Holly Black
224 books127k followersHolly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over thirty fantasy novels for kids and teens. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and the Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library.
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September 14, 2018
4.5 Stars!! I REALLY REALLY LOVED THE SILVER MASK! After being somewhat disappointed by The Bronze Key, I was growing afraid that I might have lost interest in the series all together but the ending of book three + this fantastic fourth installment has truly renewed my love for this wondrous middle grade fantasy series!
Book four in this series begins to take a dark turn. The issues Call, Tamara, and Jasper begin to deal with are deeper, more mature, and more sinister than ever before. I really enjoyed watching the progression of character development from Call's reluctance to join the magisterium to all of the difficult decisions he has to make in The Silver Mask.
At this point, I'm totally in love with the cast in this series. Each character is equally central to the story and provides valuable contributions to the plot. I really love stories that follow characters from childhood to adolescence/adulthood, so the large amount of character development among them all is very satisfying for me. The one character I struggle with is one of our villains From my interpretation, they just sort of seem evil for the sake of being evil? This is a trope I dislike and while I can understand there may be an abundance of villians like this in stories intended for younger readers (like Magisterium) but I'm hoping for some depth in their story arc in the series conclusion.
This book presents a budding romance that somewhat . . . comes out of nowhere. I do feel the romance was a little unnecessary and underdeveloped. It was not shocking or perplexing, the coupling itself is reasonable, just a tad . . . random? I feel this book has the merit to stand on it's own without forming into a love story. The romance is not at all a huge component of the story, just an add-on that may not have needed to be added.
I am so satisfied by The Silver Mask and cannot wait to complete the series!
Book four in this series begins to take a dark turn. The issues Call, Tamara, and Jasper begin to deal with are deeper, more mature, and more sinister than ever before. I really enjoyed watching the progression of character development from Call's reluctance to join the magisterium to all of the difficult decisions he has to make in The Silver Mask.
At this point, I'm totally in love with the cast in this series. Each character is equally central to the story and provides valuable contributions to the plot. I really love stories that follow characters from childhood to adolescence/adulthood, so the large amount of character development among them all is very satisfying for me. The one character I struggle with is one of our villains From my interpretation, they just sort of seem evil for the sake of being evil? This is a trope I dislike and while I can understand there may be an abundance of villians like this in stories intended for younger readers (like Magisterium) but I'm hoping for some depth in their story arc in the series conclusion.
This book presents a budding romance that somewhat . . . comes out of nowhere. I do feel the romance was a little unnecessary and underdeveloped. It was not shocking or perplexing, the coupling itself is reasonable, just a tad . . . random? I feel this book has the merit to stand on it's own without forming into a love story. The romance is not at all a huge component of the story, just an add-on that may not have needed to be added.
I am so satisfied by The Silver Mask and cannot wait to complete the series!
December 27, 2017
EDIT AFTER READING
This was short. Why are they all so short? I liked this one and I'm looking forward to the final book. The ending was so weird... What's going on? I liked Call's journey through this book, but the plot kind of hurt. I just liked Aaron so much.
Just finished book 3. Give me this one already? This will have spoilers for those who have not read the third book, so beware, you have been warned.
EDIT 8/09/2016
I don't think Aaron will stay dead. Perhaps he will die again at the end of the series, but his role in the series seems too important for him to die now. My theory for now is that Call will attempt to bring Aaron back, but unlike Constantine, will succeed. But Aaron might not be too happy about this. Perhaps Call will also start remembering small things from his past life. I am curious about Constantine Madden's youth.
I am really curious about what will happen next. Will Aaron come back in some way? Will Call attempt to bring him back? Will the loss of his best friend make him become more like the original enemy? The third book was darker than the first two, and I think this one will be even darker. There are so many plot options! I want it. Like, now. But I guess I'll have to wait. Again.
The title has been changed from the Golden Boy to the Silver Mask. Because the plot changed? The Golden Boy is Aaron. He was described as the golden boy in book three. But he died. Does that mean he didn't die in the original outline? (Or at least not this early?) And what about the silver mask? Does it refer to Constantine Madden's mask? Will Call find it? Does it have special magic uses, perhaps?
This was short. Why are they all so short? I liked this one and I'm looking forward to the final book. The ending was so weird... What's going on? I liked Call's journey through this book, but the plot kind of hurt. I just liked Aaron so much.
Just finished book 3. Give me this one already? This will have spoilers for those who have not read the third book, so beware, you have been warned.
EDIT 8/09/2016
I don't think Aaron will stay dead. Perhaps he will die again at the end of the series, but his role in the series seems too important for him to die now. My theory for now is that Call will attempt to bring Aaron back, but unlike Constantine, will succeed. But Aaron might not be too happy about this. Perhaps Call will also start remembering small things from his past life. I am curious about Constantine Madden's youth.
I am really curious about what will happen next. Will Aaron come back in some way? Will Call attempt to bring him back? Will the loss of his best friend make him become more like the original enemy? The third book was darker than the first two, and I think this one will be even darker. There are so many plot options! I want it. Like, now. But I guess I'll have to wait. Again.
The title has been changed from the Golden Boy to the Silver Mask. Because the plot changed? The Golden Boy is Aaron. He was described as the golden boy in book three. But he died. Does that mean he didn't die in the original outline? (Or at least not this early?) And what about the silver mask? Does it refer to Constantine Madden's mask? Will Call find it? Does it have special magic uses, perhaps?
January 31, 2023
2.6 Stars
November 7, 2020
4.5 Golden Stars
Wow! Such a story! Unexpected! Exciting! Fascinating! Mysterious! Emotional! Awesome! & even a bit horrifying!
The ending hooked me again! I'm crying! (Magisterium endings are always unexpected, surprising & epic, & always my mouth fell open. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!?)
That's not fair!
I live for reading a great, cute, adventurous, exciting, believable middle grades! (or middle grades, I'm not old for them & still can enjoy them.) yep! I have an excited inner child! XD
such a beautiful & easy read! I couldn't put it down! full of surprising peaks of Adrenaline!
& with one of the most important element of a story: Fun! I laughed so much at Call's sassy or stupid comments & his thoughts & also Jasper's self-seeing comments when nobody was interested!
I'm crying, send help & tissues again. (not the next book this time, I've learned my lesson last time & got that already!)
the story started different & continue differently, the premise is not the school anymore, we had a total turn with the moment of truth in the last book.
so many twists & turns in this one (more than usual-Magisterium style!) like almost every chapters ended with a gasp! (I actually had to cover the last sentences of the chapters not to unknowingly spoil myself by seeing it randomly, when I was on the last page)
Sometimes characters did something stupid (which didn't made me angry) or just being unsympathetic (which made me furious.) but at the end, all was well. partially.
the end was beautiful! *sobs*
omg! I'm in a book hangover! what should I do?
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World building: ★★★★★/5
Characters: ★★★★★/5
Writing style: ★★★★★/5
/Feelz: ★★★★★/5 (add this to my crying list ;_;)
Plot: ★★★★(★)/5
Cover: ★★★★/5
General idea: ★★★★★/5
Wow! Such a story! Unexpected! Exciting! Fascinating! Mysterious! Emotional! Awesome! & even a bit horrifying!
The ending hooked me again! I'm crying! (Magisterium endings are always unexpected, surprising & epic, & always my mouth fell open. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!?)
That's not fair!
I live for reading a great, cute, adventurous, exciting, believable middle grades! (or middle grades, I'm not old for them & still can enjoy them.) yep! I have an excited inner child! XD
such a beautiful & easy read! I couldn't put it down! full of surprising peaks of Adrenaline!
& with one of the most important element of a story: Fun! I laughed so much at Call's sassy or stupid comments & his thoughts & also Jasper's self-seeing comments when nobody was interested!
I'm crying, send help & tissues again. (not the next book this time, I've learned my lesson last time & got that already!)
the story started different & continue differently, the premise is not the school anymore, we had a total turn with the moment of truth in the last book.
so many twists & turns in this one (more than usual-Magisterium style!) like almost every chapters ended with a gasp! (I actually had to cover the last sentences of the chapters not to unknowingly spoil myself by seeing it randomly, when I was on the last page)
Sometimes characters did something stupid (which didn't made me angry) or just being unsympathetic (which made me furious.) but at the end, all was well. partially.
the end was beautiful! *sobs*
omg! I'm in a book hangover! what should I do?
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World building: ★★★★★/5
Characters: ★★★★★/5
Writing style: ★★★★★/5
/Feelz: ★★★★★/5 (add this to my crying list ;_;)
Plot: ★★★★(★)/5
Cover: ★★★★/5
General idea: ★★★★★/5
February 21, 2019
3.5 en realidad.
La cuarta parte de la saga Magisterium es un constante recordatorio de lo compleja que es la mente humana, la moral y el conocerse a uno mismo. Los debates internos de los personajes han sido muy interesantes de leer, sobre todo viniendo de personajes apenas adolescentes, viviendo contradicciones continuas, descubriéndose a sí mismos y luchando contra el mal. O el bien. Quién sabe.
La máscara de plata me ha sorprendido. Las primeras páginas me costaron un poco, aunque fue interesante ver el reencuentro de los personajes, y de cómo el salto temporal había afectado al nuevo orden de las cosas. A partir de aproximadamente la segunda mitad de la novela (porque la primera mitad sirve de introducción a la nueva situación, más que nada) todo empieza a ir sobre ruedas.
Las tramas son interesantes, los personajes muestran mucha humanidad con continuos debates sobre el bien y el mal, y los giros son, como siempre, más que curiosos. Hay cosas que no esperaba y otras tantas que sí, claro, pero las que no... telita.
Lo negativo de esta serie es que sigue estando enfocada a un público demasiado infantil. Quizá infantil no sea la mejor palabra para describirlo, pero sí infantilizado. Creo que podría aportar mucho más y ser una saga más grande, ambiciosa y con mucho más detalle.
A ver qué me depara en La torre de oro, la quinta y última parte de la saga Magisterium que comenzó sus andadas hace ya casi 5 años.
La cuarta parte de la saga Magisterium es un constante recordatorio de lo compleja que es la mente humana, la moral y el conocerse a uno mismo. Los debates internos de los personajes han sido muy interesantes de leer, sobre todo viniendo de personajes apenas adolescentes, viviendo contradicciones continuas, descubriéndose a sí mismos y luchando contra el mal. O el bien. Quién sabe.
La máscara de plata me ha sorprendido. Las primeras páginas me costaron un poco, aunque fue interesante ver el reencuentro de los personajes, y de cómo el salto temporal había afectado al nuevo orden de las cosas. A partir de aproximadamente la segunda mitad de la novela (porque la primera mitad sirve de introducción a la nueva situación, más que nada) todo empieza a ir sobre ruedas.
Las tramas son interesantes, los personajes muestran mucha humanidad con continuos debates sobre el bien y el mal, y los giros son, como siempre, más que curiosos. Hay cosas que no esperaba y otras tantas que sí, claro, pero las que no... telita.
Lo negativo de esta serie es que sigue estando enfocada a un público demasiado infantil. Quizá infantil no sea la mejor palabra para describirlo, pero sí infantilizado. Creo que podría aportar mucho más y ser una saga más grande, ambiciosa y con mucho más detalle.
A ver qué me depara en La torre de oro, la quinta y última parte de la saga Magisterium que comenzó sus andadas hace ya casi 5 años.
November 26, 2017
Seeing everyone else rate this book so high I'm not sure what to say. Call and gang only visit one location in the entire book which is Joseph's house. I was really expecting some hostility from Call and Tamara towards having to be in the same room as Aaron's murderer. I was expecting some trauma from them having to watch their best friend die right in front of their eyes. I was expecting anger from Call and maybe a punch or two. Instead Alex is treated like this annoying classmate.
I'm not sure I understood the point of having Anastasia around, she really didn't do anything aside from the jailbreak. Jasper's character development from book two and three, just any character depth he had went bye-bye. Tamara was reduced to the love interest and abandoned Call and Aaron half-way through to warn the Magisterium which really annoyed me. She really didn't support Call throughout the book at all.
The whole romance/crushing thing felt extremely out of place and didn't fit the tone of the book. I wouldn't have minded CallxTamara but the whole 'does she like me?!' thing felt wrong for this kind of book. I would have liked to have her help Call through his whole 'I deserve to die' feelings, and that could have been the start to their whole relationship, but she never did any of that.
There really wasn't much that happened in this book. We get a brief glimpse into what Constantine and Jericho were like but it didn't really answer my questions that I had. How exactly did Jericho die? Why do people say Constantine desperately wanted his brother back when he deliberately killed him in the first place? Is the mask he wore not important? In The Bronze Key it's mentioned that he started wearing it in school because of an accident that horribly scarred his face, what happened? This whole army of mage kids raises some questions, how many people are working for Joseph? Where does he get his resources? Are they all kids from the Iron Trial? It wasn't really explained. Joseph randomly dying like that felt wrong. He was established as the main villain from book one and two and to have him just die like that so abruptly was really meaningless? It left me kind of confused? Alex doesn't feel like the main villain to me, he's just a whiny annoying brat.
Everything felt really flat and lackluster. There wasn't that wonderful world detail that the first three books had. Everything happened so fast and so abruptly in this book. I'm kind of resigned to all these details and questions being unanswered. Nothing was really solved in book four other than everyone doesn't want Call dead anymore.
I'm not sure I understood the point of having Anastasia around, she really didn't do anything aside from the jailbreak. Jasper's character development from book two and three, just any character depth he had went bye-bye. Tamara was reduced to the love interest and abandoned Call and Aaron half-way through to warn the Magisterium which really annoyed me. She really didn't support Call throughout the book at all.
The whole romance/crushing thing felt extremely out of place and didn't fit the tone of the book. I wouldn't have minded CallxTamara but the whole 'does she like me?!' thing felt wrong for this kind of book. I would have liked to have her help Call through his whole 'I deserve to die' feelings, and that could have been the start to their whole relationship, but she never did any of that.
There really wasn't much that happened in this book. We get a brief glimpse into what Constantine and Jericho were like but it didn't really answer my questions that I had. How exactly did Jericho die? Why do people say Constantine desperately wanted his brother back when he deliberately killed him in the first place? Is the mask he wore not important? In The Bronze Key it's mentioned that he started wearing it in school because of an accident that horribly scarred his face, what happened? This whole army of mage kids raises some questions, how many people are working for Joseph? Where does he get his resources? Are they all kids from the Iron Trial? It wasn't really explained. Joseph randomly dying like that felt wrong. He was established as the main villain from book one and two and to have him just die like that so abruptly was really meaningless? It left me kind of confused? Alex doesn't feel like the main villain to me, he's just a whiny annoying brat.
Everything felt really flat and lackluster. There wasn't that wonderful world detail that the first three books had. Everything happened so fast and so abruptly in this book. I'm kind of resigned to all these details and questions being unanswered. Nothing was really solved in book four other than everyone doesn't want Call dead anymore.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 7, 2021
After reading The Bronze Key, I was really excited about reading this and then I read some reviews which I shouldn't have because I kept on putting it off and then one day I thought, let's get it over and done with and that's pretty much what I did with this (not because it was a particularly great read but I just wanted to get to the end and done with this chaos).
It started out very exciting but then somethings happened and somethings didn't happen and I kept on waiting for some more things to happen. It is a short read which is good because if it would have been a long one, I might have lost interest altogether.
I will still end up reading the last book because I do want to know what happens at the end but the story has gone from interesting to chaotic.
2.5 stars
It started out very exciting but then somethings happened and somethings didn't happen and I kept on waiting for some more things to happen. It is a short read which is good because if it would have been a long one, I might have lost interest altogether.
I will still end up reading the last book because I do want to know what happens at the end but the story has gone from interesting to chaotic.
2.5 stars
October 15, 2017
BETTER FORMATTING OF THIS REVIEW IS ON MY BLOG
This is simply a mini review for two reasons. One, I got my wisdom teeth out on Thursday and am still getting back on my feet fro it. Two, this is the fourth book in a series and since I enjoy keeping my reviews spoiler free a mini review was the best way to conduct this.
To start off; what a disappointment. I’ve been reading this for five days and it was in no way worth this. It was classic middle book syndrome where basically nothing happens. With the book being as short as it is, it seriously needs something to keep you around. However, The Silver Mask really fails to do that for me. If you’ve seen my other reviews you may know I really enjoyed the first three books of this series. That’s what makes this particular one such a sad tale.
I can’t really tell you what happened throughout this book. The ties of friendship that are so common throughout the others are almost missing. This book is solely about Call and his personal journey through the events that occurred in book three. Unfortunately, I don’t think that was enough to be a full book by itself.
The romance really jumped out of nowhere, too. I was quite shocked by it (though it could have been my wisdom teeth drugs).
All in all, this is still a really good middle-grade series and I will be reading the final book when it releases. Just very disappointed that this book and I didn’t mesh well.
Also, I apologise for how short this review is but I need to do some more packing and nap because these tablets make me drowsy as all hell.
This is simply a mini review for two reasons. One, I got my wisdom teeth out on Thursday and am still getting back on my feet fro it. Two, this is the fourth book in a series and since I enjoy keeping my reviews spoiler free a mini review was the best way to conduct this.
To start off; what a disappointment. I’ve been reading this for five days and it was in no way worth this. It was classic middle book syndrome where basically nothing happens. With the book being as short as it is, it seriously needs something to keep you around. However, The Silver Mask really fails to do that for me. If you’ve seen my other reviews you may know I really enjoyed the first three books of this series. That’s what makes this particular one such a sad tale.
I can’t really tell you what happened throughout this book. The ties of friendship that are so common throughout the others are almost missing. This book is solely about Call and his personal journey through the events that occurred in book three. Unfortunately, I don’t think that was enough to be a full book by itself.
The romance really jumped out of nowhere, too. I was quite shocked by it (though it could have been my wisdom teeth drugs).
All in all, this is still a really good middle-grade series and I will be reading the final book when it releases. Just very disappointed that this book and I didn’t mesh well.
Also, I apologise for how short this review is but I need to do some more packing and nap because these tablets make me drowsy as all hell.
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September 28, 2016I love how this and the 5th book have ratings already and they don't even have cover art yet. Contain yourselves people.
January 7, 2018
I thought this book was going to heal my broken heart, but alas... nope. It's still very much broken.
March 7, 2023
-fourth read-
-4 stars-
my brain is refusing to write an actual review right now.
SO.
I might be rereading this series bcos all the books are small...
BUT ANYWAY
THE NOSTALGIA RIGHT NOW
I’m done.
(Also Tamara and Call are so cute)
Quotes:
“I have learned that allegiances don’t matter. You can be destroyed by those who call themselves good as easily as by those who are more obviously selfish.”
“Sometimes we have to let people go.
Sometimes things happen that can’t be fixed.”
“I am Callum Hunt, the Enemy of Death reborn. And I accept my destiny.”
Thanks for reading
-4 stars-
my brain is refusing to write an actual review right now.
SO.
I might be rereading this series bcos all the books are small...
BUT ANYWAY
THE NOSTALGIA RIGHT NOW
I’m done.
(Also Tamara and Call are so cute)
Quotes:
“I have learned that allegiances don’t matter. You can be destroyed by those who call themselves good as easily as by those who are more obviously selfish.”
“Sometimes we have to let people go.
Sometimes things happen that can’t be fixed.”
“I am Callum Hunt, the Enemy of Death reborn. And I accept my destiny.”
Thanks for reading
November 1, 2019
3.5 stars
Check my review Magisterium series here
Check my review Magisterium series here
March 6, 2015
I love how Clare just doesn't even care anymore. Blatant HP rip off? Sure, why not!!
December 10, 2020
#1.) The Iron Trial ★★★★☆
#2.) The Copper Gauntlet ★★★☆☆
#3.) The Bronze Key ★★★☆.5
#3.) The Silver Mask ★★★★☆
“Secrets hurt the keeper more than you think.”
The fourth instalment in the magisterium series was darker and grittier than its predecessors, bringing a morally grey tone that I really enjoyed.
With each book, the series strays further and further from the typical bounds and formulas of middle grade fantasies I have read and comes into its own. The Silver Mask brings into question morality, and as a result made the book feel more mature and sophisticated, rather than simple ideas where certain characters are entirely 'good', and others are 'bad'. While this book did fall into that hole in a few places, I felt that it overall did a good job at addressing the sliding scale of morality.
“Sometimes he forgot how small she was, because her bravery loomed so large in his mind.”
As for the characters, I could take them or leave them for the most part. Call is good narrator to follow, and I enjoy reading from his perspective, but for some reason I can't get fully invested in him or care more than usual about what happens to him. Tamara similarly is a character who is perfectly fine, but nothing special. Her personality seems a little forced and prescribed to me, with no chance to surprise us as the readers. My favourite character, as it has been for the last few books, is Jasper. Despite seeming at the beginning to be a stereotypical rival/bully, he gradually became more nuanced. I could definitely be biased though- I am a sucker for Draco Malfoy type characters.
Now for my main gripe- the romance. ugh. Why did we need to include this? I think it would have been the same, if not better, without including a romance. It felt unnecessary and annoying to me. I was constantly cringing in those scenes, and could not bring myself to care at all.
Overall, there were parts about this book that I really liked, and some that I really didn't. But the former outweighed the latter, and as a result this has taken the place of one of my favourites of the entire series.
#2.) The Copper Gauntlet ★★★☆☆
#3.) The Bronze Key ★★★☆.5
#3.) The Silver Mask ★★★★☆
“Secrets hurt the keeper more than you think.”
The fourth instalment in the magisterium series was darker and grittier than its predecessors, bringing a morally grey tone that I really enjoyed.
With each book, the series strays further and further from the typical bounds and formulas of middle grade fantasies I have read and comes into its own. The Silver Mask brings into question morality, and as a result made the book feel more mature and sophisticated, rather than simple ideas where certain characters are entirely 'good', and others are 'bad'. While this book did fall into that hole in a few places, I felt that it overall did a good job at addressing the sliding scale of morality.
“Sometimes he forgot how small she was, because her bravery loomed so large in his mind.”
As for the characters, I could take them or leave them for the most part. Call is good narrator to follow, and I enjoy reading from his perspective, but for some reason I can't get fully invested in him or care more than usual about what happens to him. Tamara similarly is a character who is perfectly fine, but nothing special. Her personality seems a little forced and prescribed to me, with no chance to surprise us as the readers. My favourite character, as it has been for the last few books, is Jasper. Despite seeming at the beginning to be a stereotypical rival/bully, he gradually became more nuanced. I could definitely be biased though- I am a sucker for Draco Malfoy type characters.
Now for my main gripe- the romance. ugh. Why did we need to include this? I think it would have been the same, if not better, without including a romance. It felt unnecessary and annoying to me. I was constantly cringing in those scenes, and could not bring myself to care at all.
Overall, there were parts about this book that I really liked, and some that I really didn't. But the former outweighed the latter, and as a result this has taken the place of one of my favourites of the entire series.
March 30, 2018
Band 5 wird definitiv spannend.
February 23, 2021
This is officially one of my favourite series. I knew it will be since the middle of the first one, but this book is just... OMG!
There is no proper word for the reaction I made at the end of the last chapter (cry from pure joy and relief... honestly... I cried).
I just love the characters, the world, the magic, the relathionships. I love how emotionally and morally complex it is.
Also, I always think that this is it, this is the end, nothing bad can happen anymore, but then BUMM! It proves it can.
I almost never read two books from the same series after each other, because it's overhwelming, but I read this whole series in a week. I know I still have one more before it's completely finished, but I'm 100% positive I'm gonna finish it tomorrow. Because that's how good and addicting it is.
There is nothing that could change my mind about what a masterpiece this is.
There is no proper word for the reaction I made at the end of the last chapter (cry from pure joy and relief... honestly... I cried).
I just love the characters, the world, the magic, the relathionships. I love how emotionally and morally complex it is.
Also, I always think that this is it, this is the end, nothing bad can happen anymore, but then BUMM! It proves it can.
I almost never read two books from the same series after each other, because it's overhwelming, but I read this whole series in a week. I know I still have one more before it's completely finished, but I'm 100% positive I'm gonna finish it tomorrow. Because that's how good and addicting it is.
There is nothing that could change my mind about what a masterpiece this is.
February 8, 2018
Enthält Spoiler zu den Vorgängern!
Protagonisten
Callum ist nach sechs Monaten Gefängnis Aufenthalt immer noch der gleiche. Er hat sich nicht im geringsten verändert, wie ich es erwartet hätte. Er gibt sich immer noch an allem die Schuld und hat ein sehr geringes Selbstwertgefühl und meint, er würde seine Strafe schon verdienen. Aber er ist auch verzweifelt, denn sein bester Freund ist nicht mehr. Dann sind da noch diese bösen Leute, die ihn auf ihrer Seite haben wollen, während die "Guten" vom Magisterium ihn vermutlich hinrichten würden. Ja, er hat es schon nicht leicht und er ist auch eines der wenigen Dinge, die ich an diesem Buch noch mochte.
Alex Strike will zwar böse sein und wäre viel lieber der neue Feind des Todes, aber ich sah ihn immer nur als beleidigte Zicke, weil er so komisch gehässig ist und immer eifersüchtig wird, wenn Call bevorzugt wird - was dieser ja eigentlich gar nicht will!
Ich weiß nicht, was ich von Jasper halten soll. Er ist schon nervig und seine lustigen Passagen passen nicht immer in die Situation, aber er ist irgendwie doch ein niedlicher Idiot.
Handlung und Schreibstil
Es ist eigentlich noch gar nicht so lange her, dass ich den dritten Teil der Magisterium-Reihe gelesen habe, aber ich hatte doch schon so vieles vergessen, das eigentlich so wichtig war. Ich war manchmal sehr überrascht, hatte aber keine großen Schwierigkeiten, in die Geschichte zu kommen.
Call wird aus dem Gefängnis entführt und landet irgendwie mit seinen Freunden in Gefangenschaft, wo er sich zum Feind des Todes entwickeln soll. Wie genau das passieren soll, weiß keiner, aber man hofft, dass es sich irgendwie ergibt, wenn er Dinge tut, die Constantine Madden schon tat.
Das Buch war sehr kurz. Von Band zu Band wurden es weniger Seite und dieses hat jetzt nur noch drei Viertel Umfang wie das erste Buch. Eigentlich ist das ja nicht schlimm, aber diese Seiten wurden einfach nicht optimal genutzt. Sowohl Holly Black als auch Cassandra Clare sind erfahrene Autoren, von denen ich schon gute und auch dicke Bücher gelesen habe und ich finde es schade, dass sie hier so viel Potenzial verschwenden, weil sie es mit den wenigen Seiten vielleicht interessanter für jüngere Leser machen wollen. Ich hatte das Gefühl, kaum voranzukommen, da man sich nicht wirklich fortbewegt hat. Die ganze "du bist der Feind des Todes"-Geschichte wird immer weniger interessant, weil sich da nichts bewegt. Es gab kaum Fortschritte und man trat in diesem Buch einfach auf der Stelle.
Stattdessen wurden die Seiten mit sinnlosen Liebesgedöns, manchmal unpassendem Humor und unlogischen Entwicklungen gefüllt, die auch bisherigem Wissen widersprachen.
Ich hoffe, der letzte Band rettet die Reihe noch, denn der Anfang gefiel mir echt gut, aber das hier war definitiv der schlechteste Band der Reihe.
Fazit
Leider hat mir "Magisterium - Die silberne Maske" nicht wirklich gefallen. Es ist nicht allzu viel passiert, manches schien bisherigem Wissen zu wiedersprechen und die Charaktere entwickeln sich nicht wirklich weiter. Ich hoffe, der letzte Band wird besser!
Protagonisten
Callum ist nach sechs Monaten Gefängnis Aufenthalt immer noch der gleiche. Er hat sich nicht im geringsten verändert, wie ich es erwartet hätte. Er gibt sich immer noch an allem die Schuld und hat ein sehr geringes Selbstwertgefühl und meint, er würde seine Strafe schon verdienen. Aber er ist auch verzweifelt, denn sein bester Freund ist nicht mehr. Dann sind da noch diese bösen Leute, die ihn auf ihrer Seite haben wollen, während die "Guten" vom Magisterium ihn vermutlich hinrichten würden. Ja, er hat es schon nicht leicht und er ist auch eines der wenigen Dinge, die ich an diesem Buch noch mochte.
Alex Strike will zwar böse sein und wäre viel lieber der neue Feind des Todes, aber ich sah ihn immer nur als beleidigte Zicke, weil er so komisch gehässig ist und immer eifersüchtig wird, wenn Call bevorzugt wird - was dieser ja eigentlich gar nicht will!
Ich weiß nicht, was ich von Jasper halten soll. Er ist schon nervig und seine lustigen Passagen passen nicht immer in die Situation, aber er ist irgendwie doch ein niedlicher Idiot.
Handlung und Schreibstil
Es ist eigentlich noch gar nicht so lange her, dass ich den dritten Teil der Magisterium-Reihe gelesen habe, aber ich hatte doch schon so vieles vergessen, das eigentlich so wichtig war. Ich war manchmal sehr überrascht, hatte aber keine großen Schwierigkeiten, in die Geschichte zu kommen.
Call wird aus dem Gefängnis entführt und landet irgendwie mit seinen Freunden in Gefangenschaft, wo er sich zum Feind des Todes entwickeln soll. Wie genau das passieren soll, weiß keiner, aber man hofft, dass es sich irgendwie ergibt, wenn er Dinge tut, die Constantine Madden schon tat.
Das Buch war sehr kurz. Von Band zu Band wurden es weniger Seite und dieses hat jetzt nur noch drei Viertel Umfang wie das erste Buch. Eigentlich ist das ja nicht schlimm, aber diese Seiten wurden einfach nicht optimal genutzt. Sowohl Holly Black als auch Cassandra Clare sind erfahrene Autoren, von denen ich schon gute und auch dicke Bücher gelesen habe und ich finde es schade, dass sie hier so viel Potenzial verschwenden, weil sie es mit den wenigen Seiten vielleicht interessanter für jüngere Leser machen wollen. Ich hatte das Gefühl, kaum voranzukommen, da man sich nicht wirklich fortbewegt hat. Die ganze "du bist der Feind des Todes"-Geschichte wird immer weniger interessant, weil sich da nichts bewegt. Es gab kaum Fortschritte und man trat in diesem Buch einfach auf der Stelle.
Stattdessen wurden die Seiten mit sinnlosen Liebesgedöns, manchmal unpassendem Humor und unlogischen Entwicklungen gefüllt, die auch bisherigem Wissen widersprachen.
Ich hoffe, der letzte Band rettet die Reihe noch, denn der Anfang gefiel mir echt gut, aber das hier war definitiv der schlechteste Band der Reihe.
Fazit
Leider hat mir "Magisterium - Die silberne Maske" nicht wirklich gefallen. Es ist nicht allzu viel passiert, manches schien bisherigem Wissen zu wiedersprechen und die Charaktere entwickeln sich nicht wirklich weiter. Ich hoffe, der letzte Band wird besser!
October 26, 2017
I'm not really sure what to even rate this. This by far was my least favorite book in the series. I was surprised and disappointed by some of the choices that the authors decided to make in this book. My final decision on this book will all be decided by how they end the next and final book. Hopefully everything will be better.
September 6, 2018
My ship..
My poor ship..
Sunked..
Like my feels..
My poor ship..
Sunked..
Like my feels..
February 15, 2018
Ich habe bereits die anderen 3 Teile der Magisterium Reihe verschlungen. Ich weiß noch genau, dass ich mir Band aufgrund einer Buchempfehlung bei SWR3 geholt habe… Das war noch vor den Lieblingsleseplatz-Zeiten, aber schon da habe ich die Bücher gern empfohlen.
Das Cover fügt sich gut in die Reihe ihrer Vorgänger ein, vor allem den Buchschnitt in rot metallic mag ich sehr.
Es ist schwer, über einen vierten Band einer Reihe ohne Spoiler zu berichten, ich will es aber dennoch versuchen, da ich möchte, dass auch Leser, die die Reihe noch gar nicht kennen, Lust darauf bekommen.
Callum Hunt sitzt als Feind des Todes im Gefängnis. Seine Lage scheint aussichtslos. Der Antiheld hatte noch nie ein wirklich großes Selbstbewusstsein, aber so allein und ohne eine Nachricht von seinem Vater und seinen Freunden ist er nun am Tiefpunkt angelangt.
Tamara hat ihn jedoch mitnichten aufgegeben – zusammen mit Anastasia und ihrer Schwester befreit sie Callum aus dem Gefängnis – nur um durch eine Hinterlist in die Fänge von Master Joseph und den Anhängern des Feindes des Todes zu geraten.
„Manchmal vergaß er, wie klein sie war, weil ihr Mut in seinen Gedanken eine so große Rolle spielte.“ (S.89)
Jasper ist mein persönlicher Held. Der nach außen hin egozentrisch scheinende Jugendliche entspannt immer wieder durch unfreiwilligen Humor die Situationen. Ich liebe ihn – und hätte gern ein Bild von seinen Haaren gesehen!
Die Zeit in ihrem neuen Gefängnis ist jedoch zumindest essenstechnisch ein Gewinn ;-)
Besonders gefallen hat mir die gelungene Kombination von schönem Grusel und Humor. Die Autorinnen schaffen es dass sogar die Horden an Untoten manchmal sympathisch erscheinen… gerade Jungs haben da sicher ihre Freude daran. Aber die Geschichte ist auch so konzipiert, dass auch Mädchen die Abenteuer von Callum und seinen Freunden lieben. Meine Tochter mag sie auf jeden Fall genau so gern wie ich! Vor allem den Humor!
„Das hört sich ganz so an, als wolltest du sterben.“ „Das liegt bestimmt daran, dass ich tot bin.“ (S.191)
Die Magisterium Reihe ist auf 5 Bände angelegt. Im September 2018 erscheint der letzte Teil „The Golden Tower“ im Original. Ich hoffe, die deutsche Übersetzung ist dann vielleicht bis zur Frankfurter Buchmesse auch bei Bastei Lübbe (one) erhältlich!
Ich finde es sehr schön, dass Die silberne Maske nicht so ein typischer Zwischenband ist um die Zeit bis zum großen Finale zu überbrücken. Im Gegenteil, Callum macht in Band 4 eine große Entwicklung durch und erkennt durch die Zeit auf der falschen Seite, wer er wirklich ist und vor allem wer er sein möchte. Auch die Liebe bahnt sich einen Weg durch alle Widrigkeiten… Kompliment an die Autorinnen! Allerdings hätte das Buch von mir aus auch doppelt so viele Seiten haben können, aber für die jüngere Zielgruppe ist der Umfang ideal. Ich vergebe volle 5 von 5 Lieblingslesesesselund empfehle die Magisterium Reihe allen abenteuerlustigen Lesern ab 12 Jahren (und ihren Eltern!)
Das Cover fügt sich gut in die Reihe ihrer Vorgänger ein, vor allem den Buchschnitt in rot metallic mag ich sehr.
Es ist schwer, über einen vierten Band einer Reihe ohne Spoiler zu berichten, ich will es aber dennoch versuchen, da ich möchte, dass auch Leser, die die Reihe noch gar nicht kennen, Lust darauf bekommen.
Callum Hunt sitzt als Feind des Todes im Gefängnis. Seine Lage scheint aussichtslos. Der Antiheld hatte noch nie ein wirklich großes Selbstbewusstsein, aber so allein und ohne eine Nachricht von seinem Vater und seinen Freunden ist er nun am Tiefpunkt angelangt.
Tamara hat ihn jedoch mitnichten aufgegeben – zusammen mit Anastasia und ihrer Schwester befreit sie Callum aus dem Gefängnis – nur um durch eine Hinterlist in die Fänge von Master Joseph und den Anhängern des Feindes des Todes zu geraten.
„Manchmal vergaß er, wie klein sie war, weil ihr Mut in seinen Gedanken eine so große Rolle spielte.“ (S.89)
Jasper ist mein persönlicher Held. Der nach außen hin egozentrisch scheinende Jugendliche entspannt immer wieder durch unfreiwilligen Humor die Situationen. Ich liebe ihn – und hätte gern ein Bild von seinen Haaren gesehen!
Die Zeit in ihrem neuen Gefängnis ist jedoch zumindest essenstechnisch ein Gewinn ;-)
Besonders gefallen hat mir die gelungene Kombination von schönem Grusel und Humor. Die Autorinnen schaffen es dass sogar die Horden an Untoten manchmal sympathisch erscheinen… gerade Jungs haben da sicher ihre Freude daran. Aber die Geschichte ist auch so konzipiert, dass auch Mädchen die Abenteuer von Callum und seinen Freunden lieben. Meine Tochter mag sie auf jeden Fall genau so gern wie ich! Vor allem den Humor!
„Das hört sich ganz so an, als wolltest du sterben.“ „Das liegt bestimmt daran, dass ich tot bin.“ (S.191)
Die Magisterium Reihe ist auf 5 Bände angelegt. Im September 2018 erscheint der letzte Teil „The Golden Tower“ im Original. Ich hoffe, die deutsche Übersetzung ist dann vielleicht bis zur Frankfurter Buchmesse auch bei Bastei Lübbe (one) erhältlich!
Ich finde es sehr schön, dass Die silberne Maske nicht so ein typischer Zwischenband ist um die Zeit bis zum großen Finale zu überbrücken. Im Gegenteil, Callum macht in Band 4 eine große Entwicklung durch und erkennt durch die Zeit auf der falschen Seite, wer er wirklich ist und vor allem wer er sein möchte. Auch die Liebe bahnt sich einen Weg durch alle Widrigkeiten… Kompliment an die Autorinnen! Allerdings hätte das Buch von mir aus auch doppelt so viele Seiten haben können, aber für die jüngere Zielgruppe ist der Umfang ideal. Ich vergebe volle 5 von 5 Lieblingslesesesselund empfehle die Magisterium Reihe allen abenteuerlustigen Lesern ab 12 Jahren (und ihren Eltern!)
October 29, 2017
3.5 stars rounded up for a good finish.
It's been a few months since we listened to The Bronze Key and waited for The Silver Mask to be released. In that time my kids seemed to have lost a bit of their momentum with the series and their interest in listening to the audiobook in the car waned about halfway through. No matter, I thought, I'll just read the rest on my own.
Well as it turns out this book improved for me quite a bit by being read rather than listening to the audiobook. The story is quite dark, and I never felt like the narrator used a completely suitable tone. In any event, I quite enjoyed the rather scary and depressing end to this book and am quite looking forward to the final installment in the series, due out next year.
It's been a few months since we listened to The Bronze Key and waited for The Silver Mask to be released. In that time my kids seemed to have lost a bit of their momentum with the series and their interest in listening to the audiobook in the car waned about halfway through. No matter, I thought, I'll just read the rest on my own.
Well as it turns out this book improved for me quite a bit by being read rather than listening to the audiobook. The story is quite dark, and I never felt like the narrator used a completely suitable tone. In any event, I quite enjoyed the rather scary and depressing end to this book and am quite looking forward to the final installment in the series, due out next year.
May 19, 2018
Das hab ich mir jetzt mal als Hörbuch auf Spotify gegeben.
Alles in allem fand ich den Teil besser als den davor. Es ist mal wieder was passiert und die Charaktere haben sich auch mal mit Problemen auseinander gesetzt anstatt immer nur durch die Handlung zu stolpern. Allerdings ist es, auch durch den Schreibstil, so eine übertrieben erzwungene Geschichte, der jegliche Glaubwürdigkeit abgeht.
Der Epilog war noch ziemlich cool, ich hab mich gefragt, was denn bitte noch in einem fünften Band passieren soll. Allerdings bietet dieses Ereignis auch eher Potential für ein dickes Buch anstatt den dünnen und halbgaren Häppchen, die uns die Autorinnen hinwerfen.
Alles in allem fand ich den Teil besser als den davor. Es ist mal wieder was passiert und die Charaktere haben sich auch mal mit Problemen auseinander gesetzt anstatt immer nur durch die Handlung zu stolpern. Allerdings ist es, auch durch den Schreibstil, so eine übertrieben erzwungene Geschichte, der jegliche Glaubwürdigkeit abgeht.
Der Epilog war noch ziemlich cool, ich hab mich gefragt, was denn bitte noch in einem fünften Band passieren soll. Allerdings bietet dieses Ereignis auch eher Potential für ein dickes Buch anstatt den dünnen und halbgaren Häppchen, die uns die Autorinnen hinwerfen.
October 10, 2017
4.5 stars
Omg. Omg. Omg. That was a rollercoaster of emotions.
I need the next book now.
Omg. Omg. Omg. That was a rollercoaster of emotions.
I need the next book now.
May 13, 2018
3.5⭐️
I started this series when it first came out and I stopped for a while because the previous book didnt hold my attention.
This book was similar. I am above the age of recommended so my opinion should not be taken for the younger crowd, they would probably love it.
I did however really enjoyed the friendships that were built upon. And the mystery and school for magic is always fun to read about.
I started this series when it first came out and I stopped for a while because the previous book didnt hold my attention.
This book was similar. I am above the age of recommended so my opinion should not be taken for the younger crowd, they would probably love it.
I did however really enjoyed the friendships that were built upon. And the mystery and school for magic is always fun to read about.
April 14, 2018
Ahhh was ist denn das für ein Ende? Auch wenn das Buch etwas kurz war, hat es mir doch sehr gut gefallen. Ich bin nun echt gespannt auf den 5. Teil.
December 13, 2017
There are spoilers
In this book, I could make a lot of connections with different characters. One example is when Call "successfully" brought back Aaron in one try when he didn't even think of the consequences. He had no idea that it was going to work but he still did it because he was under pressure. He didn't even do a test run. I can connect to this because I also don't think about the consequences when under pressure. For example, when the class is taking a test and everyone is finished with it except for me, I start to feel pressure and I put less thought into my work, in the end after I give the teacher the test, I think to myself regretting what I did and wanting to have put more work into the test. Another example is when my icloud was updating and for some reason, I got impatient and clicked on the stop button which said that it was going to "save" everything from icloud to a folder on my desktop. The second I clicked on that, I automatically regretted it, there was a folder called icloud that was on my desktop but there was nothing in it. I didn't know the consequence and I lost everything because of that, luckily I backed up everything that I had on my computer a few days ago so I got back most of my school work. This book made me feel like I'm not the only one who does dumb things without knowing the consequence.
In this book, I could make a lot of connections with different characters. One example is when Call "successfully" brought back Aaron in one try when he didn't even think of the consequences. He had no idea that it was going to work but he still did it because he was under pressure. He didn't even do a test run. I can connect to this because I also don't think about the consequences when under pressure. For example, when the class is taking a test and everyone is finished with it except for me, I start to feel pressure and I put less thought into my work, in the end after I give the teacher the test, I think to myself regretting what I did and wanting to have put more work into the test. Another example is when my icloud was updating and for some reason, I got impatient and clicked on the stop button which said that it was going to "save" everything from icloud to a folder on my desktop. The second I clicked on that, I automatically regretted it, there was a folder called icloud that was on my desktop but there was nothing in it. I didn't know the consequence and I lost everything because of that, luckily I backed up everything that I had on my computer a few days ago so I got back most of my school work. This book made me feel like I'm not the only one who does dumb things without knowing the consequence.
January 11, 2021
I really enjoyed this book!
Many interesting things were done with the plot to make it twist and turn. Unlike my previous book, this time I had no clue what was going to happen. Just when I thought I knew what was happening, the authors threw in a completely new thing making the journey all the more delightful.
The character development was...eh. I didn't see much growth in Call in this book. He did act more mature, but overall his character did not really grow (character-wise). However, he definitely learned a lot magic-wise.
I totally loved the ending. At first I was quite disappointed with how it ended. But then a few paragraphs later I was in complete shock. I am now totally excited to read the next book!
So there were some flaws here and there, but I really enjoyed with book despite that. Excited to read the next and last book of the series!
*Even though it says 200 pages of Goodreads, the book is actually 230 pages*
Many interesting things were done with the plot to make it twist and turn. Unlike my previous book, this time I had no clue what was going to happen. Just when I thought I knew what was happening, the authors threw in a completely new thing making the journey all the more delightful.
The character development was...eh. I didn't see much growth in Call in this book. He did act more mature, but overall his character did not really grow (character-wise). However, he definitely learned a lot magic-wise.
I totally loved the ending. At first I was quite disappointed with how it ended. But then a few paragraphs later I was in complete shock. I am now totally excited to read the next book!
So there were some flaws here and there, but I really enjoyed with book despite that. Excited to read the next and last book of the series!
*Even though it says 200 pages of Goodreads, the book is actually 230 pages*
February 28, 2020
3,5 Sterne
Das war auch schon der vorletzte Band um Call und seine Freunde. Wie die ersten drei habe ich auch diesen Band als Hörbuch gehört. Allerdings hat sich das bei mir über einen Zeitraum von fast 3 Monaten gestreckt. Möglicherweise hat die Geschichte für mich so etwas gelitten.
Aber Oliver Rohrbecks Stimme ist einfach toll. Das Zuhören macht sich dadurch viel leichter.
Was die Handlung an sich betrifft, bin ich nicht völlig überzeugt. Manche Sachen waren mir etwas zu langatmig, andere hingegen kamen gefühlt etwas kurz.
Aber es muss ja nicht jeder Band in einer Reihe ein Highlight sein. Ich hoffe, dass der letzte Teil dann nochmal ordentlich einen raushaut.
Allerdings werde ich damit noch etwas warten müssen, da es die ungekürzte Version noch nicht bei Spotify gibt.
Das war auch schon der vorletzte Band um Call und seine Freunde. Wie die ersten drei habe ich auch diesen Band als Hörbuch gehört. Allerdings hat sich das bei mir über einen Zeitraum von fast 3 Monaten gestreckt. Möglicherweise hat die Geschichte für mich so etwas gelitten.
Aber Oliver Rohrbecks Stimme ist einfach toll. Das Zuhören macht sich dadurch viel leichter.
Was die Handlung an sich betrifft, bin ich nicht völlig überzeugt. Manche Sachen waren mir etwas zu langatmig, andere hingegen kamen gefühlt etwas kurz.
Aber es muss ja nicht jeder Band in einer Reihe ein Highlight sein. Ich hoffe, dass der letzte Teil dann nochmal ordentlich einen raushaut.
Allerdings werde ich damit noch etwas warten müssen, da es die ungekürzte Version noch nicht bei Spotify gibt.
March 11, 2025
The series has grown on me. It started out being horribly derivative of HP but fortunately has moved into a more moving tale of friendship, sacrifice, and what it means to be good or evil.
February 8, 2018
Bulgarian review: https://bookishipster.wordpress.com/2...
I have so much love for the 'Magisterium' series, for this world, these characters, this storyline... 'The Silver Mask' was for sure the best book so far, although i'm saying this for every new one in the series. They're just so good!!! They don't even feel like middle-grade, the plot is amazing, the twists, the atmosphere... Everything in the fourth book became much more darker than the previous ones, so much happened, there was a lot of character development and a lot of answers. I love this book and this series. I can't wait to read the fifth and final one, although i'm going to miss it deeply.
I have so much love for the 'Magisterium' series, for this world, these characters, this storyline... 'The Silver Mask' was for sure the best book so far, although i'm saying this for every new one in the series. They're just so good!!! They don't even feel like middle-grade, the plot is amazing, the twists, the atmosphere... Everything in the fourth book became much more darker than the previous ones, so much happened, there was a lot of character development and a lot of answers. I love this book and this series. I can't wait to read the fifth and final one, although i'm going to miss it deeply.
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