It was an okay book; it's not amazing but a decent read. I hear a lot of great things about the Chrestomanci series, so I suppose it's going to get better from here and this is just a First Book Syndrome. I think the setting itself (many worlds with many doubles of yourself) was more intriguing than the events themselves. Cat didn't really feel like a protagonist even though it was his POV, mostly because he was just pushed around by the plot without a purpose or understanding what was going on until the end. Dunno, maybe he'll stop being a pushover in the next books and we can get to know him better, but so far I don't have a strong opinion on this kid.
But the Chrestomanci? THAT'S WHERE IT'S AT. It's obvious that the cool, interesting character is going to be the Stupid Wizard (enchanter, whatever). He's like someone put hobo!Phoenix Wright and Howell Jenkins and something else and put them in a blender. Except Christopher Chant out-fops Howl, considering he changes his clothes several times a day and the narrative goes on colorful detail about it! I also love that someone as important and handsome as him married a plain-looking woman -I do like Millie, she's sweet. So I'm all for more of this cryptic dude, and I'll continue with his flashback book :D
But the Chrestomanci? THAT'S WHERE IT'S AT. It's obvious that the cool, interesting character is going to be the Stupid Wizard (enchanter, whatever). He's like someone put hobo!Phoenix Wright and Howell Jenkins and something else and put them in a blender. Except Christopher Chant out-fops Howl, considering he changes his clothes several times a day and the narrative goes on colorful detail about it! I also love that someone as important and handsome as him married a plain-looking woman -I do like Millie, she's sweet. So I'm all for more of this cryptic dude, and I'll continue with his flashback book :D
