Reviews

L'Embrasement by TJ Klune

mimu's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

john_the_captain's review against another edition

4.0

I really liked this book although I didn't read the 1st book ... The Extraordinaries ... so that left me at a slight disadvantage (will be dded to my TBR pile)

This book reminded me a little of Perry Moore's Heroes (gay teen coming to terms with life) but this book has so much to offer in regards to diversity, current affairs (POC and American police) with some great characters.

Is is lacking originality hence the 4/5 but it's really difficult when you are leaning on an already heaving genre of the Superhero World. Even saying that, it's well worth a read.

zaameeno100's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Nick and the gang return with more chaos and superhero shenanigans than the first book. There are also new superheros in town, including one fabulous drag queen. Also, it is very rare to see supportive parents in this genre but TJ Klune gives us not one but four supportive parental units and that made me cry.

shksprsis's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

char_ennen's review against another edition

5.0

my jaw is on the ground but I KNEW IT!!!!!! I WAS RIGHT!!! crazy ending and honestly what a fierce sequel

bettielovesbooks's review against another edition

5.0

It never ceased to amaze me how TJ comes up with these characters, because even though there’s action and mystery the characters themselves are so well drawn, so well written, and the dialogue, how does he come up with these one liners I will never know!! Yes! Nicky, yes!
And the narrator adds so much to it, he does such a good job with the inflections and tone I am completely in love with this audiobook.

jl27's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars, easily. This one was, save for some really, really long dialogue parts that maybe could have been edited down a bit (stuff in the beginning, Simon Burke interview at the end

ian_hasumi's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

slawler's review against another edition

3.0

I think Klune really shows his maturity and empathy to hear and respond to the criticisms of The Extraordinaries and police representation. He addressed that in this book and I think that's really commendable.

Story-wise, I just didn't vibe with this one as much. Maybe I'm showing my age, but the YA tone and narration started to drag. The big twist at the end was also sour to me. How I feel about the final installment will really depend on how that is handled.

sankrum's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5