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shiroofficial's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
i really liked the book and it was amazing, which made a little sad when it ended but mainly made me so happy that i read this. I would read it again or even buy this book! I really love the story and the characters in this book, and not to mention- i just love that friendship between Freddy and Alex Rider (its a unique one i like it!… the plot twists were amazinggg I just loved the book! the descriptions were pretty good, you can picture the story as you read! very nicee!! recommended!!! (disclaimer: this is just how i felt about the book!)
jonah_osullivan's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
ambiiumm23's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lindseystewart7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
Alex Rider just gets better and better with each book!
ajboyd_'s review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
drinkthefloor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? No
5.0
Instead of 1 traumatised child, why not have 26 of them!! Absolutely gripping and surely points to another sequel. In a way, it feels like Horowitz milking capitalism but honestly, I am too far down the Alex Rider rabbit hole to care #fakecommunist.
abby4's review against another edition
5.0
I have always loved these books and I was eagerly anticipating Nightshade for a while, well I wasn’t disappointed. This is by far my favourite Alex Rider novel. It’s somewhat darker than the others and just fantastic.
cindeereads's review against another edition
5.0
This series never disappoints with the next book always being better than the last one. As always I really loved Alex there is never a time where he is unlikable at all he is like a normal teenage boy with many other things he is very resourceful so able to handle a crisis and get out of most situations. I also loved both Jack Starbright and Tom they had better roles to play this time I liked how they fit well in what happens in the book. I really liked the plot it started with a setup for the plot with a character dying and moving to Alex thinking its all over and continuing with him on another case to save a bunch of people. I really liked how it ended and how it was set up for more of the Nightshade organization with a giant target on Alex's back I am looking forward to where the story goes next.
romanaromana's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars.
I don't think I'll ever not enjoy an Alex Rider book. If I ever do then there is something wrong (with me).
Once again, Alex Rider is back at school and hoping that his days as a teenage spy working for MI6 are over. However, Mrs. Jones - the director of MI6's special operations - has other ideas. When one of their agents warns of a new terrorist threat just moments before he is assassinated, she becomes convinced that Alex is their only hope. Nightshade are a new organisation unlike anything the secret service has seen before. All they have as a clue is an expertly trained, robotic boy who refers to himself as 'Number Nine'. Alex is desperate not to get involved, but when Mrs. Jones reveals personal reasons why Nightshade must be taken seriously, Alex finds the job impossible to refuse. It is not long before he is forcing himself deep into Nightshade's operations, and with the threat against London growing every day, he has to hurry if he's to protect both himself and the entire country.
When I tell you that I screamed when I found out this book had been written I'm not exaggerating. I had remained secretly optimistic after the last Alex Rider mission ended with a subtle hint towards a follow-up, but I didn't expect Anthony to actually HIT US WITH THIS MID-QUARANTINE?!?!? Chaotic energy, but much much much appreciated.
We're on the twelfth book now, and it is pretty clear that I still love this series and Horowitz can do little wrong in my eyes. Consequently, I'm questioning the usefulness of writing this review, since most of my positive comments are repeats of things I have said in my reviews of the last four books, which I read in 2017. Alex Rider remains one of the coolest characters in fiction and these books some of the most exciting and engaging out there. I was thrilled with where this particular mission took Alex - into prison, up in the sky, into a terrorist camp on a Greek island etc etc - and love that Horowitz continues to be creative and unique in the nature of Alex's new missions.
I have a couple of reasons why this only got 4 stars. One of the reasons is likely to be that I've become harsher with my star ratings in general since I last read one of these books, but aside from that, I felt that the climax of Nightshade was a little rushed. We spend a long time learning about the organisation and investigating their plans, so I just wished we could have seen more of the gritty action where Alex has to do the actual world-saving. What's more, I feel like the 'big reveal' that comes in the last few chapters was too predictable and I was a little disappointed. I feel as though Horowitz missed an opportunity to actually surprise his readers further or, better still, to in fact hold back on the revelation to give any later missions even more urgency and complication. Hint hint, Anthony, please write another one.
However I would like to make a polite request for any of Alex's further adventures to be consensual. It makes me sad every time Alex is so openly reluctant to involve himself with MI6's missions. I'm not saying he has to be trigger-happy and buzzing to miss school but it would be nice to know he actually cares about the work he's doing and wants to be able to make use of his skills. Just a thought.
Anyway, I've just learnt that the Alex Rider TV series that has been spoken about for a while is actually in the works and (hopefully) on the way!!! The best news!! Excited would be an understatement.
I don't think I'll ever not enjoy an Alex Rider book. If I ever do then there is something wrong (with me).
Once again, Alex Rider is back at school and hoping that his days as a teenage spy working for MI6 are over. However, Mrs. Jones - the director of MI6's special operations - has other ideas. When one of their agents warns of a new terrorist threat just moments before he is assassinated, she becomes convinced that Alex is their only hope. Nightshade are a new organisation unlike anything the secret service has seen before. All they have as a clue is an expertly trained, robotic boy who refers to himself as 'Number Nine'. Alex is desperate not to get involved, but when Mrs. Jones reveals personal reasons why Nightshade must be taken seriously, Alex finds the job impossible to refuse. It is not long before he is forcing himself deep into Nightshade's operations, and with the threat against London growing every day, he has to hurry if he's to protect both himself and the entire country.
When I tell you that I screamed when I found out this book had been written I'm not exaggerating. I had remained secretly optimistic after the last Alex Rider mission ended with a subtle hint towards a follow-up, but I didn't expect Anthony to actually HIT US WITH THIS MID-QUARANTINE?!?!? Chaotic energy, but much much much appreciated.
We're on the twelfth book now, and it is pretty clear that I still love this series and Horowitz can do little wrong in my eyes. Consequently, I'm questioning the usefulness of writing this review, since most of my positive comments are repeats of things I have said in my reviews of the last four books, which I read in 2017. Alex Rider remains one of the coolest characters in fiction and these books some of the most exciting and engaging out there. I was thrilled with where this particular mission took Alex - into prison, up in the sky, into a terrorist camp on a Greek island etc etc - and love that Horowitz continues to be creative and unique in the nature of Alex's new missions.
I have a couple of reasons why this only got 4 stars. One of the reasons is likely to be that I've become harsher with my star ratings in general since I last read one of these books, but aside from that, I felt that the climax of Nightshade was a little rushed. We spend a long time learning about the organisation and investigating their plans, so I just wished we could have seen more of the gritty action where Alex has to do the actual world-saving. What's more, I feel like the 'big reveal' that comes in the last few chapters was too predictable and I was a little disappointed. I feel as though Horowitz missed an opportunity to actually surprise his readers further or, better still, to in fact hold back on the revelation to give any later missions even more urgency and complication. Hint hint, Anthony, please write another one.
However I would like to make a polite request for any of Alex's further adventures to be consensual. It makes me sad every time Alex is so openly reluctant to involve himself with MI6's missions. I'm not saying he has to be trigger-happy and buzzing to miss school but it would be nice to know he actually cares about the work he's doing and wants to be able to make use of his skills. Just a thought.
Anyway, I've just learnt that the Alex Rider TV series that has been spoken about for a while is actually in the works and (hopefully) on the way!!! The best news!! Excited would be an understatement.
cindeereads's review against another edition
5.0
This series never disappoints with the next book always being better than the last one. As always I really loved Alex there is never a time where he is unlikable at all he is like a normal teenage boy with many other things he is very resourceful so able to handle a crisis and get out of most situations. I also loved both Jack Starbright and Tom they had better roles to play this time I liked how they fit well in what happens in the book. I really liked the plot it started with a setup for the plot with a character dying and moving to Alex thinking its all over and continuing with him on another case to save a bunch of people. I really liked how it ended and how it was set up for more of the Nightshade organization with a giant target on Alex's back I am looking forward to where the story goes next.