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Goth Girl #4
Ada Gootti ja synkeä sinfonia
Lordi Gootti on päättänyt järjestää musiikkifestivaalit Kalmatollon kartanossa, ja esiintymään saapuvat maan maineikkaimmat muusikot ja säveltäjät. Koulusta lomalla oleva Ada ei malta odottaa. Adan on kuitenkin aika vaikea keskittyä mihinkään, kun isoäiti yrittää löytää hänen isälleen uuden muodikkaan vaimon, vaatekomerossa asustaa pieni fauni ja Nurjamaalla on taas metkut mielessään. Adan täytyy pitää huolta, että kaikki menee suunnitelmien mukaan. Onneksi hän saa apua varsin mielenkiintoiselta vieraalta…
Palkitun kirjailija-kuvittaja Chris Riddellin omalaatuinen kynänjälki, aavemaisen vinkeä tarina ja hillitön huumori ammentavat aineksia myös nykypäivän kummajaisista, aikuislukijoidenkin riemuksi.
Palkitun kirjailija-kuvittaja Chris Riddellin omalaatuinen kynänjälki, aavemaisen vinkeä tarina ja hillitön huumori ammentavat aineksia myös nykypäivän kummajaisista, aikuislukijoidenkin riemuksi.
218 pages, Hardcover
First published September 7, 2017
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About the author
Chris Riddell
373 books1,025 followersChris Riddell was born in Cape Town, South Africa, where his father was an Anglican priest and a member of the ANC. The family moved to England in 1963, when Riddell was one year old, and he spent his childhood in a number of different locations, as his father moved between parishes. Both of Riddell's parents continued to be active in the anti-apartheid movement.
Chris Riddell is an internationally acclaimed writer and illustrator whose many awards include the Nestlé Gold Award and two Kate Greenaway Medals—the most prestigious prize for illustration in the UK. He is the creator of more than one hundred books for all ages, including the immensely popular series the Edge Chronicles and his latest chapter book series, starring the irrepressible Ottoline Brown, which School Library Journal called "exceptional." Chris lives in Brighton, England, with his wife and three children where he invents his amazing characters in a very tidy shed in his yard.
Chris Riddell is an internationally acclaimed writer and illustrator whose many awards include the Nestlé Gold Award and two Kate Greenaway Medals—the most prestigious prize for illustration in the UK. He is the creator of more than one hundred books for all ages, including the immensely popular series the Edge Chronicles and his latest chapter book series, starring the irrepressible Ottoline Brown, which School Library Journal called "exceptional." Chris lives in Brighton, England, with his wife and three children where he invents his amazing characters in a very tidy shed in his yard.
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January 11, 2018
This series is incredible. Chris Riddell's illustrations are wonderful, his sense of humor excellent and his characters brilliant. And the Teeny-weeny book in the back cover, Fable of a Faun, was so lovely as well.
August 31, 2017
I am a HUGE Goth Girl fan so have been looking forward to this publication all summer.
This book did not disappoint me in any way at all. It is full of Chris Riddell's beautiful illustrations and wonderful humour as you are introduced to another collection of colourful characters. It is such a lovely read as Ada embarks on adventures with her friends new and old - the main theme of this story being music and festivals. Brilliant!
This book did not disappoint me in any way at all. It is full of Chris Riddell's beautiful illustrations and wonderful humour as you are introduced to another collection of colourful characters. It is such a lovely read as Ada embarks on adventures with her friends new and old - the main theme of this story being music and festivals. Brilliant!
January 23, 2018
I just love Goth Girl and Chris Riddell is one of my favourite people in the world. Excellent artwork, brilliantly written, gorgeously presented; every Goth Girl book is a jewel.
November 8, 2018
Another in this charming, bonkers series from Chris Riddell (6+)
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*Please note: this review is meant as a recommendation only. If you use it in any marketing material, online or anywhere on a published book without asking permission from me first, I will ask you to remove that use immediately. Thank you!*
August 15, 2023
Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony by Chris Riddell is the 4th and final book in the excellent Goth Girl YA fantasy series. (There was also a 5th book, #2.5). Like the others, this was humorous, entertaining and a well-drawn story.
Ada Goth and her friends discover that Ada's dad, Lord Goth has organized a symphony for the locals. His mother, Sparkling Lady Carole, is also coming for a visit, accompanied by three young ladies, all potential brides for Lord Goth and step mother for Ada.
The symphony is being organized by Lord Goth's shady estate manager Maltravers and Ada and her friend's in the attic club feel the need to keep an eye on him. Lots of fun and neat pop culture references in this story, as you find in all of them. There is even an appearance by a certain Donald Ear-Trump and his bored wife Moravia. (He is described thusly - 'Donald Ear - Trump had very tiny hands which he was very self-conscious about. This was why he was obsessed with very big things, especially cannons')
But there are other neat characters, with references to pop culture and other stories. There is Shaun the Faun who may have come from the Narnia series. There is Bjork Bjorksdottir who is a member of the all girl band the Ladies of G.A.G.G.A. There is Tailor Extremely-Swift who accompanies Sparkling Lady Carole as her dress maker but is so much more than that.
I won't ruin the story by telling more about it. Suffice it to say it's a fun story and a suitable satisfactory ending to this excellent series. Try it with your young children. It'll be fun for them but like most successful YA stories, fun also for adults. (4.0 stars)
Ada Goth and her friends discover that Ada's dad, Lord Goth has organized a symphony for the locals. His mother, Sparkling Lady Carole, is also coming for a visit, accompanied by three young ladies, all potential brides for Lord Goth and step mother for Ada.
The symphony is being organized by Lord Goth's shady estate manager Maltravers and Ada and her friend's in the attic club feel the need to keep an eye on him. Lots of fun and neat pop culture references in this story, as you find in all of them. There is even an appearance by a certain Donald Ear-Trump and his bored wife Moravia. (He is described thusly - 'Donald Ear - Trump had very tiny hands which he was very self-conscious about. This was why he was obsessed with very big things, especially cannons')
But there are other neat characters, with references to pop culture and other stories. There is Shaun the Faun who may have come from the Narnia series. There is Bjork Bjorksdottir who is a member of the all girl band the Ladies of G.A.G.G.A. There is Tailor Extremely-Swift who accompanies Sparkling Lady Carole as her dress maker but is so much more than that.
I won't ruin the story by telling more about it. Suffice it to say it's a fun story and a suitable satisfactory ending to this excellent series. Try it with your young children. It'll be fun for them but like most successful YA stories, fun also for adults. (4.0 stars)
December 29, 2019
Como se sabe de mis anteriores reseñas, el único que me encantó fue el primero. El segundo no me gustó nada por su final muy abrupto y apresurado, y el tercero aunque no muy bueno, fue mejor que el segundo.
Este último tomo y final de la saga, esperé a leerlo unas semanas para tener la mente libre de pensamientos negativos con el «no me va a gustar el final», pero empecé a leer y seguí y seguí, y contenta porque me gustaba mucho, y es que lo que tiene de bien el autor es que te hace un inició muy bueno, ya que le encanta presentar muchos personajes y contar cosas curiosas del palacete.
Pero es lo mismo de siempre. A excepción del primer tomo, los otros no tienen conflicto en verdad. Este último no tuvo ninguno. Es como si simplemente nos contara el día normal de una joven, cosa que no me parece mal, visto así no me hago ilusiones y disfruto de la historia. Pero claro, si le pones con «seguro tiene un plan malvado o trama algo», y para cuando se descubre al final, no pasa nada, es decir, no hubo nada malo no fue una aventura de pillar al villano, pues te quedas como que falta lo que me prometió.
El final lo noté algo a prisa pero no tan abrupto por suerte. Las ilustraciones no fallaron esta vez y fueron maravillosas. Fiel al dibujo, tan espectacular o mejor que el primero. Como dije en el segundo o tercero, la calidad había bajado, pero me alegro que por ser el último se matara a dibujar, páginas enteras e increíbles.
Curioso que metieran a Trump, se nota que no le cae bien, o la historia del fauno y el cachorro con el inicio de Narnia.
Si tengo que poner en un ranking los libros de, Ada, serían:
1° El primero.
2° El cuarto.
3° El tercero.
4° El segundo.
Un placer haber leído la saga y leeré más libros escritos por él, sólo esperó que haya "conflicto". Adiós ♥
Este último tomo y final de la saga, esperé a leerlo unas semanas para tener la mente libre de pensamientos negativos con el «no me va a gustar el final», pero empecé a leer y seguí y seguí, y contenta porque me gustaba mucho, y es que lo que tiene de bien el autor es que te hace un inició muy bueno, ya que le encanta presentar muchos personajes y contar cosas curiosas del palacete.
Pero es lo mismo de siempre. A excepción del primer tomo, los otros no tienen conflicto en verdad. Este último no tuvo ninguno. Es como si simplemente nos contara el día normal de una joven, cosa que no me parece mal, visto así no me hago ilusiones y disfruto de la historia. Pero claro, si le pones con «seguro tiene un plan malvado o trama algo», y para cuando se descubre al final, no pasa nada, es decir, no hubo nada malo no fue una aventura de pillar al villano, pues te quedas como que falta lo que me prometió.
El final lo noté algo a prisa pero no tan abrupto por suerte. Las ilustraciones no fallaron esta vez y fueron maravillosas. Fiel al dibujo, tan espectacular o mejor que el primero. Como dije en el segundo o tercero, la calidad había bajado, pero me alegro que por ser el último se matara a dibujar, páginas enteras e increíbles.
Curioso que metieran a Trump, se nota que no le cae bien, o la historia del fauno y el cachorro con el inicio de Narnia.
Si tengo que poner en un ranking los libros de, Ada, serían:
1° El primero.
2° El cuarto.
3° El tercero.
4° El segundo.
Un placer haber leído la saga y leeré más libros escritos por él, sólo esperó que haya "conflicto". Adiós ♥
October 22, 2021
Rating 5+ / 5
Absolutely delightful! What can I say, this is a formula that works and delivers a LOT of clever references and puns into the mix of an interesting story!
In this book, I especially enjoyed Simon Scowl and Donald Ear-Trumpet. Well played on these two, I must say!
The romance element was also really sweet and as an overall ending to the Goth Girl series—as so far this seems to be the case—I think it’s quite fitting.
Oh, and I also adored Shaun the Faun—serious pre-Narnia vibes are great and that little book at the end is just darling!
Another one up on my favourites shelf, of course!
Absolutely delightful! What can I say, this is a formula that works and delivers a LOT of clever references and puns into the mix of an interesting story!
In this book, I especially enjoyed Simon Scowl and Donald Ear-Trumpet. Well played on these two, I must say!
The romance element was also really sweet and as an overall ending to the Goth Girl series—as so far this seems to be the case—I think it’s quite fitting.
Oh, and I also adored Shaun the Faun—serious pre-Narnia vibes are great and that little book at the end is just darling!
Another one up on my favourites shelf, of course!
October 13, 2017
Chris Riddel never disappoints!
December 7, 2017
These books are always such a delight to read. A lot of fun and silly references accompanied by Chris Riddell's stunning illustrations.
February 10, 2018
Outrageous puns,celebrities galore,Chris Riddell,fabulous artwork.What else could you ask for?
May 14, 2020
I enjoy the smart and witty kind of humour and hence really love Chris Riddel’s work. Goth Girl is a truly refreshing and really funny series complemented by his masterful drawings. I loved the numerous references to the characters from the world of art, music, and literature!
January 30, 2024
These books make me so happy <3
February 16, 2020
Whimsical and filled with delight. I couldn't put it down.
Beautiful illustrations accompany a wonderful story filled with humorous nods to some of the most well known household names of today. I hadn't actually read the first three books in this series, as I was gifted this book, but now I must have them all!
Beautiful illustrations accompany a wonderful story filled with humorous nods to some of the most well known household names of today. I hadn't actually read the first three books in this series, as I was gifted this book, but now I must have them all!
May 27, 2024
Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony by Chris Riddell (2017) is the conclusion of the Goth Girl series and the point where I decide to take a break from this author's works. Ada is home from school and her father is planning yet another event with numerous famous people stopping by to participate.
The problem with the Goth Girl books has been how self indulgent they are. Where the Ottoline books were avant garde and the story's surrealism was there to support his extremely detailed drawings. One can spend hours just lost in the illustrations.
Here, though, the goal seems to be to build a series of stories around puns and then make the illustrations to show just how clever he feels he's been. To exacerbate things, he keeps the punny characters/places/ situations from the previous books and re-introduces them all in each of the following books. Thus each book has less originality than the previous.
Most of the Goth Girl puns are one based on specific people: historic, literary, or in this volume's case, pop culture celebrity. Most of these references are to things adults of a certain age will certainly know (the author's age, my age) and probably aren't on the radar of a child reading these books.
But the thing that absolutely did me in an insta-earned a one star, is the inclusion of a character based on Donald Trump. He's not funny. He's not someone I want to see in a book. I certainly don't want to see his already grotesque form further distorted in the name of humor. I don't want him as one of the important new guests for this volume. No thank you.
https://pussreboots.com/blog/2024/com...
The problem with the Goth Girl books has been how self indulgent they are. Where the Ottoline books were avant garde and the story's surrealism was there to support his extremely detailed drawings. One can spend hours just lost in the illustrations.
Here, though, the goal seems to be to build a series of stories around puns and then make the illustrations to show just how clever he feels he's been. To exacerbate things, he keeps the punny characters/places/ situations from the previous books and re-introduces them all in each of the following books. Thus each book has less originality than the previous.
Most of the Goth Girl puns are one based on specific people: historic, literary, or in this volume's case, pop culture celebrity. Most of these references are to things adults of a certain age will certainly know (the author's age, my age) and probably aren't on the radar of a child reading these books.
But the thing that absolutely did me in an insta-earned a one star, is the inclusion of a character based on Donald Trump. He's not funny. He's not someone I want to see in a book. I certainly don't want to see his already grotesque form further distorted in the name of humor. I don't want him as one of the important new guests for this volume. No thank you.
https://pussreboots.com/blog/2024/com...
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September 11, 2025
What was an absolute treat! This book was funny, witty, and dripping with clever puns. The whimsical nods to celebrities like Tailor Extremely Swift, Donald Ear Trumpet, and the Ladies of GAGGA had me grinning, while the gorgeous illustrations tied everything together so perfectly.
August 23, 2024
Le quatrième opus de la série Lili Goth est sorti en français et je me suis empressée de le lire ! Après un troisième tome brillant consacré à la littérature, Chris Riddell nous embarque dans une nouvelle aventure, cette fois dans l'univers de la musique.
Lord Goth a en effet décidé de lancer son propre festival auquel il a convié des groupes pour le moins étranges.
Dans La symphonie sinistre, on fait connaissance avec l'adorable faune Shaun ainsi qu'avec la célèbre styliste Taylor Swiffer, on explore encore et toujours le manoir en compagnie de Lili et ses amis, on rit face aux caricatures plus comiques les unes que les autres, on admire (et on ne se lasse pas de le faire) les illustrations... bref on passe un agréable moment.
Pour autant, ce tome m'a semblé moins bon que les précédents, l'histoire est un peu brouillon, il ne se passe finalement pas grand chose et le contenant, certes sublime, ne comble pas tout-à-fait le contenu, un peu creux. Ceci étant, même si elle n'est pas extraordinaire, la lecture reste plaisante.
Lord Goth a en effet décidé de lancer son propre festival auquel il a convié des groupes pour le moins étranges.
Dans La symphonie sinistre, on fait connaissance avec l'adorable faune Shaun ainsi qu'avec la célèbre styliste Taylor Swiffer, on explore encore et toujours le manoir en compagnie de Lili et ses amis, on rit face aux caricatures plus comiques les unes que les autres, on admire (et on ne se lasse pas de le faire) les illustrations... bref on passe un agréable moment.
Pour autant, ce tome m'a semblé moins bon que les précédents, l'histoire est un peu brouillon, il ne se passe finalement pas grand chose et le contenant, certes sublime, ne comble pas tout-à-fait le contenu, un peu creux. Ceci étant, même si elle n'est pas extraordinaire, la lecture reste plaisante.
September 22, 2017
Probably my least favourite of the series, although still plenty of enjoyment. Other than that, a nice ending to the series. I loved Fable of a Faun and it's ties to another favourite series.
September 28, 2017
Another pant-wettingly funny from the talented Mr Riddell.
Not spoil it too much, but there is a certain man named Donald Ear-Trumpet who inspired Davey Crockett to where a racoon hat not realising it was Donalds own hair and NOT a hat.
EXCELLENT!
Not spoil it too much, but there is a certain man named Donald Ear-Trumpet who inspired Davey Crockett to where a racoon hat not realising it was Donalds own hair and NOT a hat.
EXCELLENT!
October 24, 2017
Just as hilarious as the previous books, with crazy characters somewhat resembling real musicians and personas as always...missed a bit of a more dramatic plot twist at the end, but just as witty as always. Hope the series will continue.
January 14, 2018
I love love love Chris Riddell’s illustrations and his stories are absolutely amazing. His references to the real world are funny and I love how he changes the names of real people and makes the his own.
April 7, 2021
Ada genießt gerade ihre Sommerferien, als ihr Vater wieder superspontan das Haus auf den Kopf stellt: Ein Musikfestival (Gothstock!) und eine Ausstellung soll es geben und zwar pronto! Von überall her reisen Musiker an und Zuhörer campen auf den Grünflächen Ghastly-Gorm Halls. Dass dann noch Großmutter vorbeischaut, die Adas Vater verkuppeln will, und Ada einen Faun in ihrem Schrank findet, hilft dem Chaos nicht wirklich...
Spannend - und natürlich mit jeder Menge Goth-Anspielungen. Zudem erhalten wir einen Auszug aus "The Chimney Pot", dem Magazin, das der Attic Club schreibt. Die Geschichte von dem kleinen Faun ist unfassbar niedlich und das Schicksal der Schneiderin Taylor Extra-Swift umso amüsanter. Hier erhalten wir ein perfektes Bilderbuch-Finale, das uns eindeutig mitteilt, dass es keine weiteren Bände geben wird. Schnüff.
"In Goth we trust"
Spannend - und natürlich mit jeder Menge Goth-Anspielungen. Zudem erhalten wir einen Auszug aus "The Chimney Pot", dem Magazin, das der Attic Club schreibt. Die Geschichte von dem kleinen Faun ist unfassbar niedlich und das Schicksal der Schneiderin Taylor Extra-Swift umso amüsanter. Hier erhalten wir ein perfektes Bilderbuch-Finale, das uns eindeutig mitteilt, dass es keine weiteren Bände geben wird. Schnüff.
"In Goth we trust"
August 18, 2021
Šis ir darbs, kurš mani fascinē ar bildēm. Katra bilde ir kā lielisks papildinājums stāstam, kuru pētīt un pētīt, jo tur ir ko redzēt. Nuja un vēl grāmata var mazliet pārbaudīt tavu intelektu un spēju atpazīt izdomātajos tēlu vārdos reālus tēlus. Dažbrīd gribētos, lai man ir iespēja turēt blakus oriģinālvalodas grāmatu un pētīt kā tie nosaukumi ir radušies latviešu grāmatas versijā. Tā tīri aiz ziņkārības, jo ir jau skaidrs, ka oriģinālvalodā viņi diez vai dzied dziesmu “par zaļu pat vēl zaļāks” vai ko tādu.
June 24, 2021
The forth and final book in the Goth Girl series was just as good as the others, there is a music festival on at Gormley Hall and various musicians arrive.
I love the fact that these can be read by children and that there are sections for adults too, the famous people hinted at especially.
These books are just so fun and the illustrations throughout are stunning.
I love the fact that these can be read by children and that there are sections for adults too, the famous people hinted at especially.
These books are just so fun and the illustrations throughout are stunning.
February 25, 2024
Believe it or not this is taylor swift fan fiction I stand my ground
January 16, 2024
Están muy bien para un público lector inicial.
Se pueden leer de forma independiente porque en todos te introducen a los personajes de nuevo, el 3 y 4 mejor leerlos en ese orden.
Llenos de aventuras y misterio para los niños.
Se pueden leer de forma independiente porque en todos te introducen a los personajes de nuevo, el 3 y 4 mejor leerlos en ese orden.
Llenos de aventuras y misterio para los niños.
June 22, 2018
A wonderful book in line with the others in the series. A fun, easy read with plot twists and adventure.
June 3, 2018
it was a great book and I feel so happy for her father
December 23, 2017
Another amazing read from the uber talented Chris Riddell who is not only an amazing author but also a brilliantly talented artist, creating amazingly beautiful images that bring the book to life even more. Be prepared for another rendition of puns, wacky characters even some fun for the adults as well as the children.
Miss Goth also known as Ada has her grandmother coming to stay, a concert coming up run by her father Lord Goth and a slew of women all in hopes to win her fathers hand in marriage. However Maltravers is up to his usual dastardly deeds, Ada's wardrobe is a mess and the Attic club are in full swing for the holidays. Another brilliant adventure awaits.
Miss Goth also known as Ada has her grandmother coming to stay, a concert coming up run by her father Lord Goth and a slew of women all in hopes to win her fathers hand in marriage. However Maltravers is up to his usual dastardly deeds, Ada's wardrobe is a mess and the Attic club are in full swing for the holidays. Another brilliant adventure awaits.
November 21, 2017
I love the Goth Girl books. Again Chris Riddell has written a lovely and amusing story and peopled it with characters and caricatures that amuse and delight. The illustrations are amazingly wonderful - not just of the people but of the idiosyncratic Ghastly-Gorm Hall. The extra story at the end about Shaun the Faun is so beautifully drawn that despite there being no text there is a depth to it as well as an excellent suggestion of the pre-history of another well-loved children's classic....
October 6, 2017
This was absolutely terrific, lots of (Ear)-Trump(et) references that made me laugh so hard. I do wonder how many kids will get those references, but I am sure the adults will have a fine time laughing. :P
Plus I am so delighted at the ending, I was shipping those two since the moment I saw her and I just knew she would be the perfect match for him.
The music festival (Gothstock) was fabulous.
Longer review to come.
Plus I am so delighted at the ending, I was shipping those two since the moment I saw her and I just knew she would be the perfect match for him.
The music festival (Gothstock) was fabulous.
Longer review to come.
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