Questions About The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus, #2)

by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author)

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Will we understand this book without having read the amulet of Samarkand?

David Nathaniel in this book is less likable than the first and so without all the backstory he comes off more like a ponce.

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Am I alone in disliking more than one perspective? I could deal with Nathaniel and Bartimeuse, but kitty too?!

Jackie I actually like multi-perspective, but I can see Kitty getting irritating as a perspective. I just started reading this. That is the risk of multi-per…moreI actually like multi-perspective, but I can see Kitty getting irritating as a perspective. I just started reading this. That is the risk of multi-perspective; not everyone is going to love every perspective.(less)

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On Page 365, during an action sequence centering on Kitty, we get the line "Only then did she realize she might have turned the key in the lock." What is this referring to?

Corey Naire She realized that she had not imprisoned Gladestone in his resting place, and rather had left said place unlocked.

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is the series religious?

Marthie Elice No, it's not. There's no mention of religion in it, there's only magic and politics. …moreNo, it's not. There's no mention of religion in it, there's only magic and politics. (less)

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