{"id":6592,"date":"2021-08-07T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-08-07T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/?p=6592"},"modified":"2021-08-02T14:26:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T21:26:07","slug":"the-left-handed-booksellers-of-london-teen-book-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2021\/the-left-handed-booksellers-of-london-teen-book-review\/","title":{"rendered":"The Left-Handed Booksellers of London — Teen Book Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Review by Emily Battaglia, 16<\/p>\n

The Left-Handed Booksellers of London\u00a0<\/em>By Garth Nix<\/h3>\n
Eighteen-year-old Susan\u2019s search for her father divulges a secret world within London and a family of booksellers that fight to regulate it. She is thrust into a confrontation with the mythical creatures of the Old World as the mystery of her parentage unravels a dangerous truth.<\/div>\n
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The Left-Handed Booksellers of London<\/em> wastes no time immersing the reader into an intricate, diverse world of modern fantasy and mythic lore. Assassins and guns fuse with ancient magic and ethereal creatures. A contemporary setting coalesces with age-old supernatural elements to construct a story of magnificent world-building that grows through the acceleration of the characters\u2019 journey. While Left-Handed<\/em> Booksellers of London <\/em>may be considered part of the urban fantasy genre, the book veers heavily into action fiction with its focus on violent fighting and daring rescues without a moment\u2019s rest for the characters. The fast-paced adventure prevents any boredom, however, the continuous action comes at the expense of significant character development. High-stake events catalyze in quick succession, and many important conversations are had in the back of a speeding magical taxi or during a life and death fight against the next wicked beast. There is no downtime in Left-Handed<\/em> Booksellers of London<\/em>, and other than the eccentric appearances depicted in each character\u2019s introduction, their personalities are underdeveloped and generally forgettable. That being said, there still exists ample opportunity in Left-Handed<\/em> Booksellers of London<\/em> for a reader to get invested. The bizarre alternate reality of London as the primary setting is a unique and refreshing take on a magical metropolis and the secrets that lie beneath our mortal plane.<\/div>\n
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4 stars.<\/div>\n
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Find this book in our catalog: N\/A<\/p>\n

Catalog Number: N\/A<\/p>\n

416 pages<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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