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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
Bizzare but cool.
“Three-quarters Jewish, one-quarter God.”
“Three-quarters Jewish, one-quarter God.”
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was a fun concept. You hear stories about main characters fighting battles against evil all the time, but this book asks “what about the normal people?” The friend group is eclectic. I did have trouble remembering that this is indeed a world with gods and vampires, because the lore just seemed random. I think I would’ve loved this as a teenager. Mikey’s snark as well as the general teenage angst and jealousy are wildly relatable for that age. Nowadays, I know I’m not the target audience, but I can appreciate it for what it is. Overall, this was a neat read.
I found it kind of hard to follow the fantasy and the real-life part of the book.
I still love this book but Mike not getting his OCD healed bothers me. Having dealt with OCD for a long time I would never pass up a chance like that even if I learn a life lesson from it.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was a really good book that managed to meet my expectations while simultaneously being totally different from what I expected. I thought it would be full on quirk but it was actually very thoughtful, beautifully handling a myriad of issues including anorexia, alcoholism, OCD, and homosexuality without ever feeling like an "issue" book. The quirk was still there, with a solid mix of humor, horror, and fantasy. A solid recommendation for teens who have outgrown Percy Jackson.