Among the Impostors by Margaret Peterson Haddix

3.86 AVERAGE

seebs's review

3.0
This book, which I devoured in one 1+ hour (approximately) setting, started a bit slower than I had expected. For my tasted the beginning dwelled too long on one aspect of Luke's transformation before it jumped into the meat of the plot.

However, true to Haddix's gifted writing style, once it did I was hooked. She is incredibly talented with her writing, bringing each character to life & the moment clear with detail.

Sadly I don't have book #3 here so I have to wait.

bonnafett44's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
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mhibbz's review against another edition

3.0
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

stole123's review

4.0
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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lysstea's review against another edition

4.5
challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
I do think it’s kind of weird that Luke always seems to just have the right instincts to keep himself safe. But also the world building here keeps me so intrigued. 

sambellion's review

4.0
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

katgree's review

4.0
adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

candilandjunction25's review

4.0
I like this book, however, it is not as good as the first one. It takes a long time to get into and then the action is all at the end. Even my students, who I was reading it aloud to, were kind of bored until the end when Jason's identity is revealed. So it is good, and important in the rest of the series, however, it is not necessarily my favorite in the series.

ezra_rain's review

4.0
i think this is an important book series more kids could read. it takes a look into how damaging propaganda can be and how the government uses it to their advantage

cammyreed31's review against another edition

4.0
dark mysterious reflective tense 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: Complicated