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artemisgt's review
2.0
Do not let my rating fool you. This is a nice little read. For example, "Blast it all to darkness," is hilarious. I always pictured Kevin saying this overdramatically. The plot isn't terrible but I wasn't crazy about it. I didn't become overly invested in the world or the characters. The ending did leave me curious where the next book goes but I'm not going to ThriftBooks or Amazon right now to score a copy because I just have to have it. I did not overly neglect my daily life for this book (which is why it's rated so low). Eventually I may, at least let me read the description for the second book, pick up the second book.
mauriced's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
jjmbookstam92's review
4.0
I was expecting a bit of fun pulp fantasy with this book, and it does have some tropes I have come to see as cliche, but it also surprised me with some intense, and heartwarming scenes. The main character reminds me of one particular other teenage character in a fantasy novel I've read, starting out as an annoying brat, but growing as a person as he experiences and learns from the real world. Some of the revelations, where the heroes figures out what was really going on, were a bit too easy in my opinion, but I guess it was necessary for the shortness of the novel. In general I just had fun reading it. I recommend it for light adventure reading during an trip.
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