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Sophia Barsuhn
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Alexa is so sickeningly, tooth-rottingly cute, and that’s not a good thing. Again, compare this character to Sammy Tillerman from Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt. Sammy is a fully-fledged character who is six years old; Alexa has nothing to do beyond being a cute kid. It’s just so obnoxious.
— Jan 29, 2026 03:53PM
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Sophia Barsuhn
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You know how in my review of the fourth book I said this series was fun if you turned your brain off? I’m recanting that statement. This series sucks. It is the worst. It is NOT FUN.
— Jan 29, 2026 07:05PM
Sophia Barsuhn
is on page 66 of 462
He’s doing it again. He’s making characters say “hhh” when they gasp or squeal. I’m pretty sure it’s meant to be a counterpoint to dragons hurring, but I hate it so much. He’s doing it again! He can’t stop!
— Jan 29, 2026 02:50PM
Sophia Barsuhn
is on page 62 of 462
Stop with the epithets, for the love of god! Her name is Lucy! Not the girl. Not the teenager. For god’s sake! Your editor sucks!
— Jan 29, 2026 01:52PM
Sophia Barsuhn
is on page 50 of 462
He still loves the word “muttered” way too much. I would be less bothered if he switched it up with “murmured”, but he never does. Should have been keeping a count across the series; I’m sure we’re past 100.
— Jan 29, 2026 12:01PM
Sophia Barsuhn
is on page 43 of 462
You could have cut that down to two words, Chris. But more words means you’re a better writer, right? News flash, buddy: you’re not Charles Dickens.
— Jan 29, 2026 11:54AM
Sophia Barsuhn
is on page 33 of 462
Really? We’re really doing the “I am your father” thing? We’re really going there?
— Jan 28, 2026 04:14PM
Sophia Barsuhn
is on page 26 of 462
I also really hate how Lucy barely acts like a teenager. She was a perfectly acceptable eleven-year-old in the first three books, especially in the first book. Again, the author doesn’t know what he’s doing.
— Jan 26, 2026 06:37PM
