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n_t_sh_'s review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jimb2000's review against another edition
2.0
Loved this when I was a kid but looking back I hate the main character. Nick is so rude to everyone he meets in the narration and the word play is so obvious and boring. Plus my first thought about the Maltesers key was that it must’ve been a barcode so the twist was very predictable. So much of time was spent explaining what a barcode was though so maybe they weren’t as popular when this was first published so not obvious then?
traditionson's review against another edition
3.0
Normally I love the Horowitz work but this one hit a weird chord with me and didn't feel quite right. His brother really annoyed me with his stupidity and a couple of times the situations were daring and amazing. It was still a fun read but the twist didn't work as well for me as I hoped. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it picks up.
isayhourwrong's review against another edition
3.0
Revisiting books I loved as a kid, and I thought I remembered more than what I did. Overall rather enjoyable.
slammy90's review against another edition
4.0
Popsugar reading challenge: A book with a gem, mineral or rock in the title
Around the year in 52 books: A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
Around the year in 52 books: A book whose cover shows more than 2 people
kazgriki's review against another edition
4.0
Aimed at teens, this is a pacey, funny story full of silly jokes - a very enjoyable read.
bethersjayne's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
fay2234's review against another edition
3.0
great middle grade book. fun fast paced book and i like the storyline.
christine_ao's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a wonder to me as a young teenager and helped me to see what all the fuss was about when it came to the magic surrounding any great mystery read, and for that alone, I can't thank Anthony Horowitz enough!