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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I really liked this series as a kid but it's difficult to read nowadays
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Very post gulf war. I can't tell what parts of the aggressive patriotism are intended as satirical or insulting. Certainly it doesn't feel like the British government here or its services are more likeable than the - and I wish I was exaggerating - evil, fat, and ugly Middle Eastern villain who wants to kill all British children, and his disfigured accomplice. That said. See aforementioned villains.
I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. The plot twists forced me to put the book down and just take a minute to breathe! The only reason this wasn’t quite a 5 star was because the motive of the main antagonist (not named to avoid spoilers) honestly wasn’t developed enough. I hope later in the series we will learn more about his past, and find the real reason he totally lost his mind. And I thought the ending was perfect.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
This book has an action-packed storyline that drew me into the suspense. I wasn't prepared for the action to begin so close to the beginning of the book, so I kept laughing at how over-the-top it felt, but once my "eyes adjusted" to the tone of the book, I felt it was appropriately intense. I enjoyed guessing how Alex would use each of the spy tools he had been given, and there was a twist at the end that I wasn't expecting. If I find the next book in the series, I will probably read it too.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
This was a reread and I can wholeheartedly say that this book still holds up (after it being something approximately close to 12ish years since I read it last) and is entertaining despite the fact that I’m not the target audience anymore.
I definitely plan on rereading the rest of the series (and the ones I never read back then) and see what I think!
I definitely plan on rereading the rest of the series (and the ones I never read back then) and see what I think!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No