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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I enjoyed following Luke (new alias: Lee Grant) as he attends school for the first time with other people. It was constantly anxiety-inducing, worrying about whether or not he’d be discovered as a third child, and absolutely beautiful when he goes outside for the first time in years and attempts to plant a garden with only the wild surroundings and scraps from his meals. When he’s finally invited to join a group of third children, he’s elated (albeit a bit hesitant to share too much personal information). His instincts prove correct when a traitor reveals themself to be in their midst. I only wish that we had arrived at the climax of the story a little faster - there was a lot of downtime that felt a little repetitive. But I cannot WAIT for the next book.
*3.5
Margaret Peterson Haddix was my favorite author as a kid and after talking with a mutual about this particular series, we both started rereading them. It has been fun to see what I remember and what I completely forgot. I remembered most of what happened in the first book, but I completely blanked out most of the events from this book. These books are just so fun and I am having a great time rereading them.
Margaret Peterson Haddix was my favorite author as a kid and after talking with a mutual about this particular series, we both started rereading them. It has been fun to see what I remember and what I completely forgot. I remembered most of what happened in the first book, but I completely blanked out most of the events from this book. These books are just so fun and I am having a great time rereading them.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Reread/Audiobook
The only thing I remembered about this book was the twist and the garden. Fun to revisit!
The only thing I remembered about this book was the twist and the garden. Fun to revisit!
I have to remind myself this is a children’s book because the twists were just not satisfying and I’m craving more nuance with these characters
3 and a half stars
I am enjoying this distopian futuristic story written for children. This was the second book in teh series and left me eager to find out what will happen to Luke next.
I am enjoying this distopian futuristic story written for children. This was the second book in teh series and left me eager to find out what will happen to Luke next.
My 4th grade son and I read this book together...he had read the first book at school so I skimmed that to catch up. Really well written but dark dystopian novel...I am surprised my son likes it as much as he does. I think we are still 5 or 6 books away from the happy ending too.
All his life, Luke Garner has had to live in fear and hiding. He is a third child, an illegal by the passing of the Population Law. Knowledge of his existence spells his death and the death of all who tried to protect him.
Luke’s dead best friend Jen Talbot’s dad manages to get him a fake I.D. Suddenly he can be out in the world, mingling among others as Lee Grant, a Baron who had actually died in a skiing accident. At Hendricks School for Boys, a terrified Luke tries to adjust to life among other people. He is afraid all the time of someone finding out that he is a third child, and yet doesn’t want to forget his real identity, either.
One day, Luke finds a mysterious door in the wall and escapes outside school confines, only to discover that the whole entire school is windowless. This sets of a chain of events involving other third children and Luke’s own growing sense of self-confidence, awareness, and knowledge. However, not everyone is who they seem, and Luke must be extremely careful…or else the imposter among them will betray them all.
AMONG THE IMPOSTERS consists mostly of Luke trying to adjust to life in society. While it’s perhaps not as exciting as the first in the series, this book is a chillingly convincing story of societal adjustment, and it will only involve readers ever more into this eerie and complex world. I look forward to reading the next book in the series!
Luke’s dead best friend Jen Talbot’s dad manages to get him a fake I.D. Suddenly he can be out in the world, mingling among others as Lee Grant, a Baron who had actually died in a skiing accident. At Hendricks School for Boys, a terrified Luke tries to adjust to life among other people. He is afraid all the time of someone finding out that he is a third child, and yet doesn’t want to forget his real identity, either.
One day, Luke finds a mysterious door in the wall and escapes outside school confines, only to discover that the whole entire school is windowless. This sets of a chain of events involving other third children and Luke’s own growing sense of self-confidence, awareness, and knowledge. However, not everyone is who they seem, and Luke must be extremely careful…or else the imposter among them will betray them all.
AMONG THE IMPOSTERS consists mostly of Luke trying to adjust to life in society. While it’s perhaps not as exciting as the first in the series, this book is a chillingly convincing story of societal adjustment, and it will only involve readers ever more into this eerie and complex world. I look forward to reading the next book in the series!