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naila00's review against another edition
3.0
I'm (suprisingly) really liking this series. It's not incredible and pretty cliché, but it's not annoying, actually fun to read.
ahoipanem's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Nach dem mittelmäßigen ersten Band hat mich dieser Teil so positiv überrascht! Ich liebe die Action und mega Atmosphäre, die durch Peru entstanden ist.
Auch die Charaktere haben sich toll weiterentwickelt und Pedro und Matt waren so süß zusammen 🥰 (und Richard natürlich auch haha)
Die Sache mit den Inka und Kolonialismus kam mir irgendwie ein bisschen falsch und die europäische Perspektive verharmlosen vor, aber da kenne ich mich leider nicht so gut aus.
Insgesamt hat das Buch sehr gut unterhalten und gerade zum Ende würde es richtig episch und genial mit der Weltuntergangsstimmung xD
Auch die Charaktere haben sich toll weiterentwickelt und Pedro und Matt waren so süß zusammen 🥰 (und Richard natürlich auch haha)
Die Sache mit den Inka und Kolonialismus kam mir irgendwie ein bisschen falsch und die europäische Perspektive verharmlosen vor, aber da kenne ich mich leider nicht so gut aus.
Insgesamt hat das Buch sehr gut unterhalten und gerade zum Ende würde es richtig episch und genial mit der Weltuntergangsstimmung xD
mxajlikesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.25
thecanadagoose's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second book in [a:Horowitz's|32590|Anthony Horowitz|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1301176549p2/32590.jpg] 'Power of Five' saga, but does not succumb to the trend of being far inferior to the first. Following the events of [b:Raven's Gate|107664|Raven's Gate (Power of Five, #1)|Anthony Horowitz|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1328842690l/107664._SY75_.jpg|3327491], we follow Matt and his carer Richard trying to live normal lives. This all comes to an end after Matt accidentally uses his newfound power to injure the school bully, while also predicting an accident which destroys the school gym.
The organisation known as Nexus steps in, revealing they need Matt's help to collect a diary which contains vital information on the Old Ones, and a potential Second Gate which will allow them to be released into the world. Failing the mission to collect it, the Nexus persuade both Matt and Richard to travel to Peru to prevent the gate from being opened.
On the way to their rendezvous after landing, they are ambushed and Richard is kidnapped, while Matt escapes. He enlists the help of another boy of the same age, Pedro, in order to find Richard and stop the opening of the gate.
This novel has the same fast paced nature of the first, however it includes more detail which I felt the latter was lacking. You once again feel a connection with Matt and Pedro, that their lives are overturned so quickly. [a:Horowitz|32590|Anthony Horowitz|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1301176549p2/32590.jpg] includes a recurring motif of pointlessness and failure, which helps the reader to understand the sense of helplessness that Matt feels in his task, and how he is not in control of his destiny. It is much darker than the first instalment, and ambitiously touches on the dissonance between Matt and Pedro's life - of wealth and poverty - without feeling didactic.
I much preferred this book to the first. The location is much more interesting and it tackles more issues, while also introducing new characters in a natural way. I would highly recommend this book, though I suggest reading the series from the beginning to get the full enjoyment that it has to offer.
The organisation known as Nexus steps in, revealing they need Matt's help to collect a diary which contains vital information on the Old Ones, and a potential Second Gate which will allow them to be released into the world. Failing the mission to collect it, the Nexus persuade both Matt and Richard to travel to Peru to prevent the gate from being opened.
On the way to their rendezvous after landing, they are ambushed and Richard is kidnapped, while Matt escapes. He enlists the help of another boy of the same age, Pedro, in order to find Richard and stop the opening of the gate.
This novel has the same fast paced nature of the first, however it includes more detail which I felt the latter was lacking. You once again feel a connection with Matt and Pedro, that their lives are overturned so quickly. [a:Horowitz|32590|Anthony Horowitz|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1301176549p2/32590.jpg] includes a recurring motif of pointlessness and failure, which helps the reader to understand the sense of helplessness that Matt feels in his task, and how he is not in control of his destiny. It is much darker than the first instalment, and ambitiously touches on the dissonance between Matt and Pedro's life - of wealth and poverty - without feeling didactic.
I much preferred this book to the first. The location is much more interesting and it tackles more issues, while also introducing new characters in a natural way. I would highly recommend this book, though I suggest reading the series from the beginning to get the full enjoyment that it has to offer.
dino46's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
3.75
bulbasaurusthe7th's review against another edition
For now I quit at 30%. After so much fantasy with big scope, big themes, just generally adult stuff... this just doesn't really cut it. Maybe I will finish it, it's not offensively bad, but for now I would prefer to return to Abercrombie or Butcher.
bookrids's review against another edition
Pedro and Matt's friendship is still the cutest thing even over a decade later