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kibbles15's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gabriyelka's review against another edition
5.0
A great book. I've read it many, many times, and I finish it in like, two days. And it's a really thick book too, but I can never put it down when reading it.
erdelafield's review against another edition
1.0
Wretched! I have never read a book this badly written. I think parents would have a heart attack about the way smoking is portrayed — and I never thought I would say something like that.
connorbookinit's review against another edition
1.0
This book has a lot of xenophobia and fatphobia in it. It constantly throws down on anyone who is not able-bodied, thin, gender-conforming, and white British/American. The main characters do black face to commit a crime because it was “suitable for carrying out a burglary.”
I didn’t like any of the characters. I didn’t care for writing or pacing. I did not enjoy this reading experience much at all, and I sadly don’t recommend this.
I didn’t like any of the characters. I didn’t care for writing or pacing. I did not enjoy this reading experience much at all, and I sadly don’t recommend this.
allyeb626's review against another edition
3.0
I literally just picked this book up one day when my class was in library and thought to myself "Okay, you know what? I'm bored and I need something to read. This looks interesting, so I'm giving it a shot." Boy am I glad I did! I can't wait until I have time to read the second book!
zbmorgan's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this o e,but it falls prey to the same trap Rick Riordan's Red Pyramid did. While there is plenty of action, having two main protagonists seems to divide the focus, even though they are never separated, and while this could. Be a good "coming of age/coming into their powers' tale, neither character ever feels or thinks anything about the amazing events happening to them. Fine entertainment for your ten year old, but this won't become a classic.
wyvernfriend's review against another edition
3.0
Could have been a good read if the casual racism as character sketch method wasn't applied.
mandykh's review against another edition
I liked the book for the creativity and the writing--however the action and adventure part of it seemed just a little shallow. I would still recommend this book to be read at least once, maybe more. It still is a nice read.
caroreadssometimes's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75