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gothamballer39's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I'm happy that this book still holds up after 20 years. It's surprisingly dark for a middle grade series (I guess like "A Series of Unfortunate Events" and anything by the Brothers Grimm...), but there are just enough bright spots to keep it somewhat light. I was dying at all of the foreshadowing during this reread especially anything related to Charlie's dad being "asleep"! EEEEEEEE and I thoroughly enjoyed the reread. The narrator went a little ham on some of the voices which very a little over the top at some points, but overall it was fun to listen to.
protoman21's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't what I expected for some reason. I definitely enjoyed it, but I guess from the cover art, I was expecting a more juvenile book, but this was a little darker than I expected. I'm looking forward to continuing the series and learning more about the Red King
kat703's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
tmathews0330's review against another edition
3.0
Kept my eight year old entertained as a read-aloud...the surface story is fun and entertaining but it does lack any sort of depth.
blfrankwriter's review against another edition
5.0
Charlie Bone seems like just another normal kid, but in his family being normal is odd. Once Charlie thinks he is out of the woods that's when he starts to hear pictures talking to him. Once his family finds this out he is sent to Bloor's Academy, a school for "geniuses". The more that Charlie listens to pictures the deeper he finds himself in a secret that has been buried for years. A baby sold in exchange for a mysterious case, a strange man with flaming cats, a robotic dog that has a tape inside it, secrets about Charlie's father, and forces that want Charlie to be quiet or else. With his best friend Benjamin (and his dog Runner Bean), his Uncle Paton, and his newly founded friends at Bloor's will Charlie be able to figure out the truth before it is too late?
This book is somewhere between a children's book and young adult book. Very reminiscent of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter, this book is magical, creative, exciting, and full of twists and turns. The characters are so animated I imagined them as cartoon characters in my mind. The characters were all consistent, believable and they bounced off one another remarkably well. The plot builds with small peaks that build up to a great climax, the resolution was very satisfying as well. The author did a great job with her descriptions and setting, I had no problem with picturing the story in my mind. Her sentence structures were easy to read and understand, a very relaxing read. From beginning to end this book was wonderful. I wonder why this book hasn't been turned into a movie yet? I would rate this book a 5 out of 5 and I would highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone, especially those who are lovers of Harry Potter.
This book is somewhere between a children's book and young adult book. Very reminiscent of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter, this book is magical, creative, exciting, and full of twists and turns. The characters are so animated I imagined them as cartoon characters in my mind. The characters were all consistent, believable and they bounced off one another remarkably well. The plot builds with small peaks that build up to a great climax, the resolution was very satisfying as well. The author did a great job with her descriptions and setting, I had no problem with picturing the story in my mind. Her sentence structures were easy to read and understand, a very relaxing read. From beginning to end this book was wonderful. I wonder why this book hasn't been turned into a movie yet? I would rate this book a 5 out of 5 and I would highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone, especially those who are lovers of Harry Potter.
lachillman94's review
adventurous
lighthearted
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
2.5
keberwick's review against another edition
5.0
I first read this series in sixth-seventh grade and on a whim I decided to try it again. Im so glad I did.
While many reviews liken it to Harry Pitter, other than the setting I really didn't find many similarities. Sure, there's a school that's hard to navigate but, in my opinion, that's where the similarities end.
Midnight for Charlie Bone is a great start to the series and while it was written for a younger audience, I was thoroughly delighted by it.
While many reviews liken it to Harry Pitter, other than the setting I really didn't find many similarities. Sure, there's a school that's hard to navigate but, in my opinion, that's where the similarities end.
Midnight for Charlie Bone is a great start to the series and while it was written for a younger audience, I was thoroughly delighted by it.
joe16210's review against another edition
5.0
Nice middle grade fantasy/horror/mystery book with nice main hero and interesting villains. Recommended for all fantasy lovers.