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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
This was extremely hard to finish after I got 3/4 through. Avery is a very dull and boring, flat character. Jack is an appallingly unattractive and dull love interest. The entire plot became just a little too on the nose somewhere in this ball scene.
Three stars for clear writing and compelling storytelling, though.
Three stars for clear writing and compelling storytelling, though.
I was excited to receive a copy of this book from Indigo Head Office, in exchange for an honest review.
This book started off like a predictable and terrible cliche. It seemed like Maggie Hall had an idea of where she wanted the story to go, and she didn't take her time to get there in the beginning, she just rushed it. However, a few chapters in, the story did pick up, and it became like National Treasure of Da Vinci Code for teenage audiences. The conspiracy theories seemed decently well thought out, and it was pretty fun to see them following the clues. It started out like a tired cliche, but then turned into a pretty interesting teen drama. I kind of wish it wasn't a series, I think Maggie Hall could have added a bit of length and wrapped it up nicely into a great stand-alone. I will probably read the next book to see what happens next. I hope it keeps getting further and further away from teenage cliches, and developing into what it's shaping into.
This book started off like a predictable and terrible cliche. It seemed like Maggie Hall had an idea of where she wanted the story to go, and she didn't take her time to get there in the beginning, she just rushed it. However, a few chapters in, the story did pick up, and it became like National Treasure of Da Vinci Code for teenage audiences. The conspiracy theories seemed decently well thought out, and it was pretty fun to see them following the clues. It started out like a tired cliche, but then turned into a pretty interesting teen drama. I kind of wish it wasn't a series, I think Maggie Hall could have added a bit of length and wrapped it up nicely into a great stand-alone. I will probably read the next book to see what happens next. I hope it keeps getting further and further away from teenage cliches, and developing into what it's shaping into.
This book starts with a bang. Some books are slow to start because there is a lot of world building. I suppose because this is a type of contemporary w/ alternative elements there wasn't a lot of need for that.
This story. Is fast paced and intriguing. I liked the characters and the alternative elements. Maybe it has elements of urban fantasy. There is a secret group and myths associated with Alexander the Great and Achilles.
I flew through this book in on sitting and was grateful I had the sequel at my fingertips.
This story. Is fast paced and intriguing. I liked the characters and the alternative elements. Maybe it has elements of urban fantasy. There is a secret group and myths associated with Alexander the Great and Achilles.
I flew through this book in on sitting and was grateful I had the sequel at my fingertips.
3 stars. What a fun start to the series. It was action packed and adventurous and unique. The characters leave a lot to be desired but I didn’t dislike them in the slightest. Avery wasn’t annoying and I can see where she could go through some good character development. Jack was fine but I feel like I learned nothing about him. Stellan was the most interesting of the three but that’s only because I like jackass characters like him. The ending was great and ends on a crazy cliffhanger and I’m very interested to continue on with the series. I feel like it’s going to get better from here.
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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
DNF, actually terrible. Worst book I've read in a long time and I read some pretty terrible books
*3.5 Stars*
This was a very interesting and fun read. I absolutely love The Da Vinci Code, The Mummy and National Treasure, so I was very pumped for this YA treasure hunt fuelled with travel, history, and puzzle-solving.
I liked Hall's writing, it was very fast paced and structured. I was a big fan of the plot/story and I really liked the characters. Avery is smart and stubborn, I absolutely loved that about her. Seeing her growth from the naive, trusting girl at the beginning to the strong and smart girl by the end of this first book was awesome. I liked Jack and Stellan as well. The slow-burn romance was done really nicely. All the conspiracy theories are so fascinating to read about and they feel organic, like it could really be happening, which really had me gripped to this story.
I did enjoy The Conspiracy of Us very much, but it lacked a little bit of emotional depth and clarity that I needed. I did get confused a few times so that's the reason I'm docking off 1.5 stars. I will continuing the series, though. Can't wait to get my hands on the sequel, cause cliff-hanger!
This was a very interesting and fun read. I absolutely love The Da Vinci Code, The Mummy and National Treasure, so I was very pumped for this YA treasure hunt fuelled with travel, history, and puzzle-solving.
I liked Hall's writing, it was very fast paced and structured. I was a big fan of the plot/story and I really liked the characters. Avery is smart and stubborn, I absolutely loved that about her. Seeing her growth from the naive, trusting girl at the beginning to the strong and smart girl by the end of this first book was awesome. I liked Jack and Stellan as well. The slow-burn romance was done really nicely. All the conspiracy theories are so fascinating to read about and they feel organic, like it could really be happening, which really had me gripped to this story.
I did enjoy The Conspiracy of Us very much, but it lacked a little bit of emotional depth and clarity that I needed. I did get confused a few times so that's the reason I'm docking off 1.5 stars. I will continuing the series, though. Can't wait to get my hands on the sequel, cause cliff-hanger!
3 1/2 stars
fun read, interesting plot line, VERY VERY unrealistic so you have to just go with it
fun read, interesting plot line, VERY VERY unrealistic so you have to just go with it
I finally finished this book! This book had everything to pease me but I don't know why I was bored almost all the time during my read....
This book promised me a treasure hunt with a mysterious old prophecy and powerful old families. So I was totally excited to read it! But, I had a hard time with Avery. I know she is only a high school student, but sometimes her thought were too immature or contradictory...
Jack was just the typical hero, who has a sad past and who is ready to die for our heroine.
The only one who really was interesting was Stellan. Until the end, we are learning more about him and there is still left things to discover.
Sometimes, all the bling bling stuff was too much that it wasn't convincing.
Even if I had a hard time finishing it, I think I'll read the second book when I have time because I really want to know the prophecy and the cliffhanger was good :)
This book promised me a treasure hunt with a mysterious old prophecy and powerful old families. So I was totally excited to read it! But, I had a hard time with Avery. I know she is only a high school student, but sometimes her thought were too immature or contradictory...
Jack was just the typical hero, who has a sad past and who is ready to die for our heroine.
The only one who really was interesting was Stellan. Until the end, we are learning more about him and there is still left things to discover.
Sometimes, all the bling bling stuff was too much that it wasn't convincing.
Even if I had a hard time finishing it, I think I'll read the second book when I have time because I really want to know the prophecy and the cliffhanger was good :)
I read this in one night so it's a pretty quick read but it just didn't do it for me! It was like the characters and the storyline weren't developed enough for me and it seemed like it was all over the place in the beginning.
I really wanted to like it but I just couldn't. I'd love to know what happens but I don't think I liked it enough to go buy the second book.
I really wanted to like it but I just couldn't. I'd love to know what happens but I don't think I liked it enough to go buy the second book.