Reviews

The Deceivers by Margaret Peterson Haddix

macandgeese's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

eclecticlittleadventures's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

susysstories's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.5

Loved this sequel though after noticing Finn sounded more like a 6 year old than an 8 year old in the first book, it started to annoy me a bit in this sequel. Luckily after the story picked up the pace, my attention was drawn away from it. 

Characters 9
Atmosphere 10
Writing Style 9
Premise 10
Execution/Plot 9
Execution/Pace 9
Execution/Setup 9
Enjoyment/Engrossment 9
Narration 9

thorspoptarts's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

gaeista's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

ayeshaqutub's review against another edition

4.0

Good book for kids like me!!!!!

lehughes19's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

lovetheshorties's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

thelilbulldozer's review

2.0

My Rating: 2 stars
Granny's Rating: 3 stars

Ridiculous book.

tammys_take's review

3.0

This was still a good read, but just not as good as the first. It definitely had pacing issues and I found myself wanting more “get up and go” in the plot. It just seemed to lag for the first 2/3rds of the way through. The ending picked up and I liked how it ended but it was just a very slow book for me.