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Book Reviews of Jinx High (Diana Tregarde, Bk 3)

Jinx High (Diana Tregarde, Bk 3)
Jinx High - Diana Tregarde, Bk 3
Author: Mercedes Lackey
ISBN-13: 9780765313195
ISBN-10: 0765313197
Publication Date: 10/31/2006
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 34 ratings
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Type: Paperback
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PhoenixFalls avatar reviewed Jinx High (Diana Tregarde, Bk 3) on + 185 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This third Diana Tregarde novel is by far the weakest. It has the same weaknesses of the other two -- not terribly interesting characterization or plots, piss-poor mystery, and Diana being an idiot and not thinking of the obvious solution for at least a hundred pages. Unfortunately, it is also told predominantly from the POV of three teenagers (one of whom is the source of all the problems), all of whom think and act like imbecils throughout. I know that teenagers often look like they don't have a brain in their heads, but they do -- they just have a different set of priorities than adults do. And when the world comes crashing down on them, they DON'T pick fights with each other, they band together and act like sheep. The novels still read incredibly fast, but I was pissed off at it the whole time. If there were any more Tregarde novels, I don't think I would read them given where Lackey took the series in Jinx High.
reviewed Jinx High (Diana Tregarde, Bk 3) on + 84 more book reviews
Witch Diana Tregarde is asked to protect a high school senior who has become the target of a evil spirit.
PhoenixFalls avatar reviewed Jinx High (Diana Tregarde, Bk 3) on + 185 more book reviews
This third Diana Tregarde novel is by far the weakest. It has the same weaknesses of the other two -- not terribly interesting characterization or plots, piss-poor mystery, and Diana being an idiot and not thinking of the obvious solution for at least a hundred pages. Unfortunately, it is also told predominantly from the POV of three teenagers (one of whom is the source of all the problems), all of whom think and act like imbecils throughout. I know that teenagers often look like they don't have a brain in their heads, but they do -- they just have a different set of priorities than adults do. And when the world comes crashing down on them, they DON'T pick fights with each other, they band together and act like sheep. The novels still read incredibly fast, but I was pissed off at it the whole time. If there were any more Tregarde novels, I don't think I would read them given where Lackey took the series in Jinx High.
cyndij avatar reviewed Jinx High (Diana Tregarde, Bk 3) on + 1032 more book reviews
I actually liked this one best of the three, although I gotta say I've read better paranormal books. Diana isn't cowering in fear like she was in Children of the Night, although she seems to have trouble "thinking outside the box". And despite Fay's ability to clean up after herself, it's pretty convenient that none of the adults are worried about events. Still, Diana acts competently, I didn't mind the internal dialog as much, and the ending was interesting.