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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
** Books 46 - 2018 **
This books to accomplish Tsundoku Books Challenge 2018
3,2 of 5 stars!
I've bought this books since it looks like have promising plot about the 1.000 years olf boy that live together with his ma
I'm really curious what will happen when lfie meets up with Aidan and Roxy? what will happen to him when the world figure out? But the story turn out to be so so and the execution is also not satisfied me.. somehow it is too good to be true in this cruel world
But the positive point is the books is very light and it is one of quick reading. I read almost half the books when i am sitting in the public bus
This books to accomplish Tsundoku Books Challenge 2018
3,2 of 5 stars!
I've bought this books since it looks like have promising plot about the 1.000 years olf boy that live together with his ma
I'm really curious what will happen when lfie meets up with Aidan and Roxy? what will happen to him when the world figure out? But the story turn out to be so so and the execution is also not satisfied me.. somehow it is too good to be true in this cruel world
But the positive point is the books is very light and it is one of quick reading. I read almost half the books when i am sitting in the public bus
Only meant to read a few pages this evening but couldn't put this book down. Wonderful storytelling.
The 1,000 Year Old Boy poses the interesting question to the reader of "what would you do if you could live forever but don't want to any more?" I've read so many books over the years that feature immortal characters but never one where the individual really battles with the prospect of giving it up.
The story is told through two perspectives: A 1000 year old boy called Alfie and an 11 year old boy called Adrian. Naturally, Alfie speaks like he's lived for a thousands years. He's reserved and mature, speaking with a lilt of sadness. Whereas Adrian is sarcastic and has naivety flowing through his narrative. The use of this format works wonders for the plot as the reader gets an insight into Alfie's past and how he tackles the modern day, while also getting to see how Alfie looks and acts on the outside through Adrian who doesn't know him. I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Chris Coxon and Luke Johnson, which only added to this distinction.
The side character of Roxy swiftly became my favourite. She is bold, courageous and smart. She reminded me so much of Hermione from the Harry Potter series as she often comes up with plans or points out things missed by Adrian and she was just an absolute joy to read. I imagine if I read this book as a child, she would be the character I'd look up to the most.
The 1,000 Year Old Boy has the regular amount of humour expected from Ross Welford's work. But it is also littered with sadness as tragic events mean that Alfie has outlived everyone he's ever known and loved. It's a heartbreaking read and incredibly understandable that Alfie was trying to find a way to end his mortality by tracking down one of the last life pearls.
This is a tale about facing difficult decisions, learning to do what's right, and finding friendship in unexpected places.
The story is told through two perspectives: A 1000 year old boy called Alfie and an 11 year old boy called Adrian. Naturally, Alfie speaks like he's lived for a thousands years. He's reserved and mature, speaking with a lilt of sadness. Whereas Adrian is sarcastic and has naivety flowing through his narrative. The use of this format works wonders for the plot as the reader gets an insight into Alfie's past and how he tackles the modern day, while also getting to see how Alfie looks and acts on the outside through Adrian who doesn't know him. I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Chris Coxon and Luke Johnson, which only added to this distinction.
The side character of Roxy swiftly became my favourite. She is bold, courageous and smart. She reminded me so much of Hermione from the Harry Potter series as she often comes up with plans or points out things missed by Adrian and she was just an absolute joy to read. I imagine if I read this book as a child, she would be the character I'd look up to the most.
The 1,000 Year Old Boy has the regular amount of humour expected from Ross Welford's work. But it is also littered with sadness as tragic events mean that Alfie has outlived everyone he's ever known and loved. It's a heartbreaking read and incredibly understandable that Alfie was trying to find a way to end his mortality by tracking down one of the last life pearls.
This is a tale about facing difficult decisions, learning to do what's right, and finding friendship in unexpected places.