
I had some problems as a grown-up reader. It's not bad but I've come to expect better from Disney-Hyperion. Turns out, that trailer is pretty much the abridged version of the entire story. I saw the book trailer for this and thought, "Hmmm. It's a bit cliché but it warms my heart, nonetheless. And in no time, I finished this book, feeling contented with the ending. I was so compelled to find out what will happen next even part of me knows what I will get.

Actually, I was flying through the pages after that 'slow part', since the book had gone edgy, exciting and thrilling. Even the middle part is quite boring, I really enjoyed it as a whole. It has an enough amount of action, drama, humor and dread. It displayed a true sense of friendship, family love and the appreciation of individuality. And also, her peculiarity and finding her self, her true self, literally.

This precious little book is a middle grade novel about Serafina (obviously) and her adventure together with her friend Braeden in unraveling the true identity of the Black Cloak Man. Serafina and the Black Cloak is not an exemption. Or maybe, just maybe, these books tug the child in me so a part of me liked the books eventually.

I can say I am lucky in terms of middle grade novel these days since I liked every middle grade novel I've read lately.
