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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
Overall I found this book lacking.
It was not so bad that I had to drop it, but I wasn’t feeling too excited for the next chapter either.
The premise was intriguing, however the plot felt forced, at the end of every single chapter there was a poor attempt at keeping the reader hooked by adding phrases such as “that was nothing to what would come next” and it was difficult to relate to the characters as their emotions where described inadequately if at all.
The ending too felt lacking, as if the author wrote most of the book and then at the last second decided to finish on a happy ending where everything works out. This gives the last few chapters of the book a rushed and unpolished feel.
To anyone who wants to read this book I would rethink your options, there are better books out there and reading this one felt like a waste of time to me.
It was not so bad that I had to drop it, but I wasn’t feeling too excited for the next chapter either.
The premise was intriguing, however the plot felt forced, at the end of every single chapter there was a poor attempt at keeping the reader hooked by adding phrases such as “that was nothing to what would come next” and it was difficult to relate to the characters as their emotions where described inadequately if at all.
The ending too felt lacking, as if the author wrote most of the book and then at the last second decided to finish on a happy ending where everything works out. This gives the last few chapters of the book a rushed and unpolished feel.
To anyone who wants to read this book I would rethink your options, there are better books out there and reading this one felt like a waste of time to me.
The plot of the story was alright, it wasn't amazing. It wasn't a very good read for me.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
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
Great for “middle grade”! Expertly introduces topics and lessons to young readers. Definitely worth the read and Ross Welford is a master of children’s fiction. This plot really spans a huge amount of time but it executed excellently.
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Nope. He doesn't want to live for a thousand year. He just want to grow up. He regretted taking the magical life pearl that made him a mortal. But, it could be reversed!
Alfie, the protagonist, had failed many friendships in his 1000 years of living. But not the last one when he decided to end his mortality after his beloved mother died in their burning house. He finally found true friends.
The timeline jumped back and forth, from the present, back to the past and vice versa. The author introduced us to Alfie's childhood life and friends he had back in the war. Jack is his friend. Who then grew up becoming a man and leaving Alfie trapped in his kid's body that had aroused suspicion among the people. His mother never gets old, he never grew bigger and his cat Biffa, which he accidentally used the pearl on, stayed the same. So they moved around a lot. As long as he have his mother, cat and special edition set of Charles Dickens hardbacks by his side, he felt home.
After leaving the island, they moved into the woods far from civilisations. Until one day, Roxy, starts wondering around just to watch them and finally brought Aidan along. She suspected Alfie's mother being a witch.
This brilliant author had successfully made everything up that sounded like real history with actual geography and its own linguistic features. And while I was reading this book, I literally imagining the whole thing!
Do considered this in your TBR even if you have a mountain
Alfie, the protagonist, had failed many friendships in his 1000 years of living. But not the last one when he decided to end his mortality after his beloved mother died in their burning house. He finally found true friends.
The timeline jumped back and forth, from the present, back to the past and vice versa. The author introduced us to Alfie's childhood life and friends he had back in the war. Jack is his friend. Who then grew up becoming a man and leaving Alfie trapped in his kid's body that had aroused suspicion among the people. His mother never gets old, he never grew bigger and his cat Biffa, which he accidentally used the pearl on, stayed the same. So they moved around a lot. As long as he have his mother, cat and special edition set of Charles Dickens hardbacks by his side, he felt home.
After leaving the island, they moved into the woods far from civilisations. Until one day, Roxy, starts wondering around just to watch them and finally brought Aidan along. She suspected Alfie's mother being a witch.
This brilliant author had successfully made everything up that sounded like real history with actual geography and its own linguistic features. And while I was reading this book, I literally imagining the whole thing!
Do considered this in your TBR even if you have a mountain
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-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:
Yes
Listened to it as an audiobook, loved the narration