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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
Oblivion, while a bit slow and boring at first, ties The Gatekeepers series together perfectly. It's narrated from multiple POVs, which all merge together in the end, providing a satisfying, though bittersweet, ending. Horowitz does a good job of creating a world that's been devastated by the Old Ones, and some of the scenes in the book had me thoroughly horrified (especially a certain one in Brazil and another in Antarctica). To be fair, I don't really remember what happened in the previous four books since I waited so long for Oblivion, but the book wasn't very climactic: the confrontation between the Five and Chaos probably took up, like, a page, and the rest of the book was practically irrelevant subplots.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not the happily ever after... Few losses but fitting end
Set 10 years in the future of the other books Oblivion is a post-apocalyptic ending to this series. It introduces you to a few new characters who I loved and has some really interesting yet sad sub-plots for the main 5.
That being said, as much as I did like it, I kinda had to force myself to just sit and read it. Because it would have been so easy to put down and not pick up for ages. But I find that's a problem with this entire series.
However, it was a good ending and I'm glad I read it
That being said, as much as I did like it, I kinda had to force myself to just sit and read it. Because it would have been so easy to put down and not pick up for ages. But I find that's a problem with this entire series.
However, it was a good ending and I'm glad I read it
Having escaped from Hong Kong, the five gatekeepers - Matt, Pedro, Scott, Jamie and Scarlett - are scattered in a hostile and dangerous world. As they struggle to re-group and plan their next move, the malevolent King of the Old Ones gathers his forces in Oblivion: a desolate landscape where the last survivors of humanity must fight the ultimate battle.
An excellent finale to the Gatekeepers series. It's been ages since I read book 4 but Horowitz did a brilliant job of reminding me what had happened without it being obvious. It took a while for me to get into the book because it jumps about between the main characters but the second half was really gripping.
The descriptions were so vivid that I could feel the cold, the heat, the thirst, the dirt. There were a few situations where the 'escape' was just too unbelievable but the ending was very unexpected and cleverly managed. Overall an excellent book.
An excellent finale to the Gatekeepers series. It's been ages since I read book 4 but Horowitz did a brilliant job of reminding me what had happened without it being obvious. It took a while for me to get into the book because it jumps about between the main characters but the second half was really gripping.
The descriptions were so vivid that I could feel the cold, the heat, the thirst, the dirt. There were a few situations where the 'escape' was just too unbelievable but the ending was very unexpected and cleverly managed. Overall an excellent book.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
If you're reading this review, I assume that you've read the first four books.
While the other four books dealt with one or two of the children's POV, Oblivion is the last novel, and therefore deals with all five children. This means five different children's POVs which makes for a slightly disjointed read. If you've read the Game of Thrones series, you know what I mean.
It's more of the same story, the five children are running away from Nightrise, the evil company that has now taken over the world after the typhoon in Hong Kong. Only, the gate took them ten years into the future.
During these ten years, Nightrise has taken over everything and the world is in complete chaos
As for the book, it was depressing and follows Mr. Horowitz formula at creating the most terrible conditions for fifteen year olds. I am so sorry children, that you had to be a part of this.
The ending.
WHY WHY WHY WHY. I think Mr. Horowitz has something against happy characters. That's all I'm going to say about it.
I felt like Matt turned less and less of a main character, and more of a robot because he was so omniscient that you couldn't talk about him much without revealing a lot of what was going to happen. So some parts there, I felt like Matt completely changed characters with a ninety year old general.
Scott is a frustrating character, but I think we expected that from the beginning.
Jamie was fine, I liked Holly, the girl he was traveling with. Scarlett is the only one that cries and that annoyed me because she should have done more. And Pedro is Pedro. The power to heal makes for slightly less exciting anecdotes.
Other than that, was a good sobering series. I am not sure if I would recommend to fourteen/ fifteen year olds, but solid either way.
While the other four books dealt with one or two of the children's POV, Oblivion is the last novel, and therefore deals with all five children. This means five different children's POVs which makes for a slightly disjointed read. If you've read the Game of Thrones series, you know what I mean.
It's more of the same story, the five children are running away from Nightrise, the evil company that has now taken over the world after the typhoon in Hong Kong. Only, the gate took them ten years into the future.
During these ten years, Nightrise has taken over everything and the world is in complete chaos
As for the book, it was depressing and follows Mr. Horowitz formula at creating the most terrible conditions for fifteen year olds. I am so sorry children, that you had to be a part of this.
The ending.
WHY WHY WHY WHY. I think Mr. Horowitz has something against happy characters. That's all I'm going to say about it.
I felt like Matt turned less and less of a main character, and more of a robot because he was so omniscient that you couldn't talk about him much without revealing a lot of what was going to happen. So some parts there, I felt like Matt completely changed characters with a ninety year old general.
Scott is a frustrating character, but I think we expected that from the beginning.
Jamie was fine, I liked Holly, the girl he was traveling with. Scarlett is the only one that cries and that annoyed me because she should have done more. And Pedro is Pedro. The power to heal makes for slightly less exciting anecdotes.
Other than that, was a good sobering series. I am not sure if I would recommend to fourteen/ fifteen year olds, but solid either way.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes