Reviews

Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen

catherinecabbage's review against another edition

4.0

Okay, so we’ve encountered a five star read. It’s the first one in a while, which is what really excites me! Historical fiction has got to be my favourite genre and this book has everything in it that I love about the genre. There were elements in it that were  unique, such as including the dreams/nightmares of Sarah. They weaved into the plot slightly and gave it a lot more depth.
Rest of the review is going to be uploaded on to my blog soon: http://kittyjadeblog.com

jeanie1's review against another edition

5.0

This book was nothing short of incredible. Gripping, emotive and factual, it tells the story of a young Jewish teenager caught in the fire of the Second World War. The author’s use of language devices (primarily metaphors, similes and contrast) join with historical events to create a captivating journey. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, particularly those who enjoy history and historical fiction. I can’t wait for the sequel! :)

meganlovesbooks's review against another edition

DNF @ 51% I may or may not come back to this. Just not in the mood for it

nic_5's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

nabeatti's review against another edition

3.0

+1⭐️ Armado de personajes = 1
+1⭐️ Desarrollo de la historia = 0.75
+1⭐️ Escritura / prosa = 0.5
+1⭐️ Trama = 0.70
+1⭐️Porque se lo merece lol = 0.5
TOTAL = ⭐️3.5
Comenzó con todo, después fue medio lento y al final pasaron un montón de cosas zarpadas. Amé la relación entre la protagonista y el capitán.

ellanapton's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75

lostintheplot's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism

Minor: Sexual assault

herbalmoon's review against another edition

3.0

This book had the potential to be so much more, but it just left me feeling...flat.

1) It hit my biggest peeve: shitloads of foreign words and no glossary! I feel sorry for the people who tried to read a physical copy--at least with a digital copy, you can get the words translated near instantly! (I use Aldiko Premium and it works with the Google Translate app. I keep it on detect language > English so I don't have to change every time.)

2) I didn't want to learn how to say "dumb bitch" in German, but now it's drilled into my head. Thanks, Matt.

diana2006's review against another edition

4.0

3.75

bexwalsh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad medium-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

4.5