Aaron Schmid’s Reviews > The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Vol. I > Status Update
Aaron Schmid
is on page 459 of 608
I wish the main character was less naive. It feels like he barely thinks about the world he inhabits. It's interesting how much he embodies a sort of combination of the two main characters of book 1, but I wish I liked him more. The adults are pretty uninteresting. I'm kind of waiting for something new to happen in the narrative at this point, but I really hope it gets better soon. Not sure I'll continue the series.
— Nov 03, 2025 10:47AM
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Aaron Schmid
is on page 559 of 608
The characters and plot have developed into something pretty enjoyable. I'm not too focused on plot holes at this point, but I can kinda smell them. Overall, I really appreciate how it's made me consider the secrecy of children and Jones' imagery of adulthood. It's interesting to consider how this story affects the one before it too. The kids all just seem so aloof, haha. Makes sense, I suppose. They're just naive.
— Nov 04, 2025 02:05AM
Aaron Schmid
is on page 269 of 608
Wow! "Charmed Life" was such a great story! I can't imagine how delightful it must've been in 1977, to read something so creative. J. K. Rowling must have taken a good deal of inspiration from Jones. This is like Harry Potter meets Narnia. Jones did hear Lewis lecture after all. Her background is full of legendary authors. Gwendolen was awful, and it dragged on for a but, but Janet's sacrifice almost made me cry!
— Oct 27, 2025 09:02PM
