--POSSIBLE SPOILERS--Not quite as good as the first two, but I still love it. I found the frequent switching of view points a little frustrating although Kay timed them perfectly; switching to a character I was just beginning to get curious about and neatly linking their different paths together. Scenes such as the cabins in the mountains where, fortunately, everyone was right where Felix needed them to be, are a common occurence in this trilogy which can be a little annoying at times but I have to remind myself that they are in fact written for children and that these scenarios are perfect for that age group. The humour was spot on, as usual, and the familiar faces were delightful as always. I didn't think much of Rhino as a character; I think Kay tried a bit too hard to make him fit but the Brandee was a breath of fresh air and the twists brought on by the jinx box were perfectly frustrating. Even though I've read this book several times before, I still silently beg the characters not to make their inevitable mistakes and cheer on their successes. The last few chapters had me on edge and Kay found a neat conclusion to a beautiful trilogy that comfortably pushes the boundaries of children's fiction.
This novel takes off lickety-split with trouble brewing from the very first page. With problems involving everything from a mischievous bully to a knife-wielding brandee (what we call genies) to a chatty box with chameleon qualities, Felix Sanders has his hands full. This novel brims with action, excitement and danger—so much of it, that it’s sometimes difficult to remember where the main characters are or what they are doing. They split off, meet new friends or old enemies and then reconverge so often that it’s rather dizzying. But Ms. Kay keeps her many plates spinning with vim and vigor and the action comes to a decided, if divided (heh, couldn’t resist), satisfying conclusion.
Do You like book Jinx On The Divide (2005)?
The final book in The Divide trilogy. Felix is back in his own dimension and waiting for his friend Betony to come for a visit so he can show her his world. Then Rhino, the class bully, finds Felix's lamp and the brandee within and makes his way across the Divide into the magical dimension where he begins to cause complete havoc. Felix and Betony must find him, stop him, and get him back home, but as usual things don't turn out as planned. An interesting finale to this series, the ending is not what you would expect.
—Dayna Smith
This book felt more mature than the first two (which makes sense, as Felix and Betony have both grown), with more exploration of character and an interesting twist to the tale at the end. Felix is growing up and realising the world isn't all as he would like it. The 'bully' Rhino, who is swept up into Felix's story, steals the show in this book, as we come to understand his history and see his character shape and develop. Felix's boyish jealousy makes him seem more childish, which is a shame, as it would be nice to see his character continue to grow. Fuzzy and Grimspite provide great light relief and Betony shows herself to be the more rounded and likeable character of the youngsters.The ending was clever but a bit dissatisfying (although I couldn't imagine a different ending) and I think this book is worth reading if only for the way it explores bullies and how we need to understand their personal history and circumstances before we judge them.
—Amanda