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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
I only got about 10% in. It just wasn't grabbing my attention.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Hm...on the one hand, I just didn't get dragged into this story. Yeah yeah yeah, whatever - just nothing to fall in love with.
On the other hand, nicely put together. A sharp eye for detail. Great cliffhangers. Deft characterization. Neat magical system (involving smells). Fast pace - a page turner. The world pulls you in - every place you touch in this book, as a reader, from coffee shop to world tree, is memorable.
But. This book didn't have any emotional grabs, no inner transformations - all explosions and noise. Some hints toward later books having more heart, but I just don't have the patience to follow along with the series any further.
On the other hand, nicely put together. A sharp eye for detail. Great cliffhangers. Deft characterization. Neat magical system (involving smells). Fast pace - a page turner. The world pulls you in - every place you touch in this book, as a reader, from coffee shop to world tree, is memorable.
But. This book didn't have any emotional grabs, no inner transformations - all explosions and noise. Some hints toward later books having more heart, but I just don't have the patience to follow along with the series any further.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I found this slow going at the beginning and set it down for a few months. When I picked it back up again it hooked me enough to make me buy the next in the series.
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-paced
I just could not finish this book. The two main characters were so dumb and so frustrating that I could not continue on.
Michael Scott did a wonderful job crafting the world here. The Elder race were wonderfully crafted to link back to "real world" myths and legends and Scott pulled that all together really well. The supporting characters we met throughout this story were all fun and interesting to read about too.
Our two main characters Josh and Sophia just tore this book down though. I understand that this is supposed to be a YA novel, but their attitudes and demeanor played to the "lowest common denominator". I couldn't stand that time and time again, when the two were presented with something in the magic world, they would react with disbelief. At some point they just need to accept it and come along for the ride.
The point that ultimately broke the book for me came in the middle of the book. They were staying in a shadow realm and were instructed not to leave because it was dangerous and that Dr Dee's minions could find them in hours. After all of the danger and amazing things they saw that day, they chose to leave the protection of the tree they were in and take off into the night to then try and make their way from California to Utah to find their parents. Seriously? There is zero believability in that.
This book had the world and potential to be right up there with the Harry Potter series. It was just lost on two terrible main characters.
Michael Scott did a wonderful job crafting the world here. The Elder race were wonderfully crafted to link back to "real world" myths and legends and Scott pulled that all together really well. The supporting characters we met throughout this story were all fun and interesting to read about too.
Our two main characters Josh and Sophia just tore this book down though. I understand that this is supposed to be a YA novel, but their attitudes and demeanor played to the "lowest common denominator". I couldn't stand that time and time again, when the two were presented with something in the magic world, they would react with disbelief. At some point they just need to accept it and come along for the ride.
The point that ultimately broke the book for me came in the middle of the book. They were staying in a shadow realm and were instructed not to leave because it was dangerous and that Dr Dee's minions could find them in hours. After all of the danger and amazing things they saw that day, they chose to leave the protection of the tree they were in and take off into the night to then try and make their way from California to Utah to find their parents. Seriously? There is zero believability in that.
This book had the world and potential to be right up there with the Harry Potter series. It was just lost on two terrible main characters.
I loved this book. I wonder just how much Nicolas is telling the twins. And I get the feeling he is leaving a lot out. To be 15 years old Sophie and Josh have jobs