The Irregulars return home to 1803 England safely, but their worldview has changed. Not only have their heroic efforts at Dunkirk given th... read full description
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Nov 09, 2011
Angelc
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This book had a little bit of everything that I like. It was historical, YA, and had magic. And it had a lot of something that I love-romance! You can really tell the author was a romance writer first because she really knows how to do romance!
Tory and Allarde were a great lead couple. Allarde, especially, was so noble, but yet never seemed too good to be true. His love for Tory was above everything else for him, and he wasn't afraid to show it.
But I have to admit that I More...
Tory and Allarde were a great lead couple. Allarde, especially, was so noble, but yet never seemed too good to be true. His love for Tory was above everything else for him, and he wasn't afraid to show it.
But I have to admit that I More...
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Jan 17, 2012
Stilted dialogue, stiff delivery of background information, and a juvenile melding of history with World War II made this book a lackluster read for me. To a young YA reader, I think the adventure, mythology, and age appropriate romantic elements would be much more enjoyable, but I don’t think DARK PASSAGE has much potential as an adult crossover.
I had not read DARK MIRROR, the prequel to this book, and for a new reader the background information provided was useful (if stiffly deliver More...
I had not read DARK MIRROR, the prequel to this book, and for a new reader the background information provided was useful (if stiffly deliver More...
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Sep 16, 2011
Tim
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J.K Rowling spoiled me. When it comes to appreciating wizards and witches, muggles and monsters, the Harry Potter series set a high standard for me. Dark Passage surprised me. Initially I thought the novel was a knockoff of English sorcery schooling. But the reading provided more romance than fantasy and split this offering of the seminal Dark Mirror series into a different class. Nevertheless, it’s difficult not to compare the two franchises.
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Feb 04, 2012
Kathy
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I really enjoyed this exciting second adventure for Tory and her companions. They have returned safely to 1803 from their adventures in England in 1940 and are finding that their magical powers are stronger than ever. Unfortunately, their problems also seem to be growing. In the England of their time, aristocrats hate magic and magic users. Aristocratic children with magical powers are frequently disinherited or otherwise shunned by their families and society as a whole.
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Oct 10, 2011
Nanci
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This book takes off where the first book, Dark Mirror, ended. The main characters are aristocratic kids who have been sent to a special school to train the magic out of them. ( The time period is during the Napleonic War) They are a disgrace and an embarrassment to their families because they have magical ability. This group however, secretly embrace their abilities and have committed to use their talents to save England. In this installment, they are once again sent to England in the 1940's
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Sep 19, 2011
Julia
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Stilted dialogue, stiff delivery of background information, and a juvenile melding of history with World War II made this book a lackluster read for me. To a young YA reader, I think the adventure, mythology, and age appropriate romantic elements would be much more enjoyable, but the advanced reader copy I read did not have much potential as an adult cross over.
I had not read DARK MIRROR, the prequel to this book, and for a new reader the background information provided was useful, More...
I had not read DARK MIRROR, the prequel to this book, and for a new reader the background information provided was useful, More...
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Dec 17, 2011
Erica
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I was very eager to continue with the story of The Irregulars after finishing Dark Mirror, and Dark Passage did not disappoint at all. In fact, I loved it even more than Dark Passage. Everything was set in place, and the story just took off from there.
Dark Passage wonders away from solely letting Tory be the main character, and readers really get to know Cynthia as well. I loved this split. It was so much fun to get more inside Cynthia's head, as she wasn't the most likable character More...
Dark Passage wonders away from solely letting Tory be the main character, and readers really get to know Cynthia as well. I loved this split. It was so much fun to get more inside Cynthia's head, as she wasn't the most likable character More...
Oct 09, 2011
As like Dark Mirror, Dark Passage begins with a strong prologue. This time it’s full of action and sets the tone for the rest of the novel.
The gang finds themselves traveling to the future again, yet this time there is more action and various characters find themselves in perilous situations. The most heart-wrenching moment involves Jack and to a lesser extent, Cynthia. This one scene alone will have you flipping the pages and reading at top speed.
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The gang finds themselves traveling to the future again, yet this time there is more action and various characters find themselves in perilous situations. The most heart-wrenching moment involves Jack and to a lesser extent, Cynthia. This one scene alone will have you flipping the pages and reading at top speed.
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Oct 05, 2011
Pam
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I won this as a first reads on goodreads. I really enjoyed this book and even though it's second in a series I didn't feel lost. In this book we follow the Irregulars a group of kids sent to a school to rid them of their magic. Only their magic gets stronger as they time travel thru Merlin's Mirror. They time travel from 1803 in England to France in 1940 to help save prisoners from the Nazis. I thought the writer did a good job describing the time period and what magic powers the kids have.
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Nov 20, 2011
Rai
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I'm not going to rank this one as highly as the last, but it certainly exists at the same level as Dark Mirror. The characters remain flawed (from a literary standpoint), however their magical abilities become more believable under the idea that the more they practice, the strong they become.
You have to suspend a lot of belief in order to accept the sequence of events but it's a fantasy so there shouldn't really be a terrible amount of difficulty in that.
I think the main th More...
You have to suspend a lot of belief in order to accept the sequence of events but it's a fantasy so there shouldn't really be a terrible amount of difficulty in that.
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Sep 19, 2011
Pauline
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Woo! So I generally don't like jumping into the middle of a series but this one wasn't that bad. It was pretty easy to figure out what was going on a few chapters in. So what we have are a group of teens who live in the 1800's and are considered the social outcasts of society because they have magic. They all are at this academy, where people like them are sent to be cured. The most exciting thing is that they can travel through mirrors to other places in time. In this case to WWII era in the fu
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Oct 11, 2011
Lynette
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I really enjoy this series. I really do. To me DARK PASSAGE combines a lot my favorite things: magic, WWII, love, school adventure, time travel, and historical detail.
I liked Tory as a character. She's come a long way from the first book. I am really curious as to where Ms. Putney is going with her and especially her relationship with Allarde. Tory's like sixteen now, will she be more open about her magic and be stuck at Lackland until she's twenty-one? Will she just say screw it and l More...
I liked Tory as a character. She's come a long way from the first book. I am really curious as to where Ms. Putney is going with her and especially her relationship with Allarde. Tory's like sixteen now, will she be more open about her magic and be stuck at Lackland until she's twenty-one? Will she just say screw it and l More...
Feb 18, 2012
Ruby
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This is a painful review for me to write. There are issues upon issues upon issues, so I'm just going to address them in bullet points:
Mary Jo Putney, you can do so much better! I loved Thunder and Roses! In fact, the whole Fallen Angels quartet is Series Special-worthy! Is it your new audience? I feel like writing for teenagers has thrown you for a serious loop. Where's your strong characterization? Where's the compelling love story? Where's the authentic historical flavor? More...
Mary Jo Putney, you can do so much better! I loved Thunder and Roses! In fact, the whole Fallen Angels quartet is Series Special-worthy! Is it your new audience? I feel like writing for teenagers has thrown you for a serious loop. Where's your strong characterization? Where's the compelling love story? Where's the authentic historical flavor? More...
Nov 01, 2011
Nimue
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Ah, finally, the second book in M.J. Putney’s young adult series was published. Since reading Dark Mirror I was eagerly awaiting this book. I’m an avid reader of this authors historical romances since at least 10 years and I also love her first young adult books. I especially like that she stays true to herself and is still writing historical fiction with paranormal elements. Just for a younger audience.
Already in the first book I became a big fan of Tory, the sixteen year old heroine, wh More...
Already in the first book I became a big fan of Tory, the sixteen year old heroine, wh More...
Nov 27, 2011
Reading Vacation's Mom
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Does anyone else get a little anxious when they go to the read the second book in a series? You know what I’m talking about. When you really loved the first book, but now you are both excited and nervous to read the second one. You worry that the second one won’t live up to the high expectations you have attached to it. Well, that is how I felt going into Dark Passage. I was both excited and nervous.
In Dark Passage, the story is told from both Tory and Cynthia’s points of view. Now, More...
In Dark Passage, the story is told from both Tory and Cynthia’s points of view. Now, More...
Dec 10, 2011
Holly
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Historical fictions + romance + magic = one very happy girl. I seriously enjoyed that. At first, I wasn't so sure, but things grew on me. Allarde and Tory are fantastic together and that hasn't changed. I kept getting chills reading romantic scenes. Guess that happens when the author also is a successful romance writer.
I admit, the plot is already a little old and it's only the second book. Tory and the rest of the kids have to go into the future where WWII is ravaging the worl More...
I admit, the plot is already a little old and it's only the second book. Tory and the rest of the kids have to go into the future where WWII is ravaging the worl More...
Dec 02, 2011
Ponch
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I borrowed this book from a family member based on her thoughts of it and I am glad I did. It has the right mixture of historical romance and fantasy. It is the second book in the series and I had not read the first one yet but I didn't find it at all unclear. I look forward to reading the rest of this series.
Nov 02, 2011
Donna Jo
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I like that this time-travel alternates between 1803 and 1940 and it is more about the magic and the war with just a smidgeon of romance thrown in. There is a large enough cast of characters that we still haven't seen much personality for some of them, but that may be coming.
Jul 30, 2011
I haven't read the first book in this series but I have a feeling I will be after reading this! It sounds so good! Historical with mystery and a love story all rolled into one! So much happening it sounds like it will be quite the adventure! I'm excited to read this book!!
Nov 28, 2011
Dolores
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Sequel to Dark Mirror. Not exactly great literature--coincidences abound, and the dialogue makes you roll your eyes, but fast-paced and fun. A great read for fans of historical fiction and reluctant readers.
Oct 28, 2011
Ellen
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Book 2 of time traveling teens fighting Nazis while negotiating class differences in 19th century England - not as remarkable as the first which was a bit of an eye-opener, but still enjoyable.
Jan 04, 2012
Angelic
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Im not happy with this review i just couldnt get into this book and i tryied i really did. I couldnt get past the first three chapters. I might just have to give it another go later on.
Feb 07, 2012
Kelly
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Dark Passage was another good book from M.J. Putney. I like Tory, and this story is also narrarated by her roommate Cynthia. It is nice to have a switch in POV. This is a very different 4 star from Divergent.... Sometimes I think that the star system needs a lot of help. Good second book in the series and I look forward to book 3 in the coming year.
Oct 26, 2011
Hollya
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I love these books. The charactes from 1803 travel to world war II once again to rescue a scientist.
Feb 01, 2012
Lisa
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The author uses the same characters, but it is new story with some interesting twists.
Sep 16, 2011
Teresa
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