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timinbc's review against another edition
3.0
That was a fun read, as long as we remember it's aimed at 12-year-olds. That means we don't have to require seamless worldbuilding or a complex, intricately plotted storyline.
I am amazed at how many readers don't like this because the protagonist isn't a good guy. Or because some of the characters have been raised to dislike the Other Side. If you rule those out, you're going to miss at least half of all the stories ever told. The Old Testament is full of incest and murder and smiting, not to mention genocide. You gonna ditch your Bible?
I was a tad disappointed to see that Artemis has a butler, that generic large, loyal, violent, capable manservant, who usually served one's father in The War and killed many enemies but Doesn't Like To Talk About It. Too many young geniuses have one of those. Still waiting for an author to have a protector who works some other way.
Root and Foaly were an interesting application of stock human personalities on the fairy structure.
I might read one more of these to see if Holly develops; she has potential but didn't really get to do much here.
I am amazed at how many readers don't like this because the protagonist isn't a good guy. Or because some of the characters have been raised to dislike the Other Side. If you rule those out, you're going to miss at least half of all the stories ever told. The Old Testament is full of incest and murder and smiting, not to mention genocide. You gonna ditch your Bible?
I was a tad disappointed to see that Artemis has a butler, that generic large, loyal, violent, capable manservant, who usually served one's father in The War and killed many enemies but Doesn't Like To Talk About It. Too many young geniuses have one of those. Still waiting for an author to have a protector who works some other way.
Root and Foaly were an interesting application of stock human personalities on the fairy structure.
I might read one more of these to see if Holly develops; she has potential but didn't really get to do much here.
thequeenjosephine's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aem538's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lowlyreader's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.5
jeakrantz's review against another edition
5.0
I liked this book ALOT. I can't wait until I get to read the other books about Artemis Fowl!
kbear_59's review against another edition
1.0
I couldn’t get through the dialogue. Didn’t even make it to chapter 2.
Just really bored and felt like the plot was dragging on in very basic set up scenes.
Give kids some credit and write better scenes
Just really bored and felt like the plot was dragging on in very basic set up scenes.
Give kids some credit and write better scenes
harrisonarachel's review against another edition
1.0
Was very easy to get through. But just wasn’t the book for me, think this is one for younger kids to read. Have always heard it was amazing, but think i should have read it when I was younger. Kind of cool at parts but also just really focused on a younger audience.
shelbymarie516's review against another edition
3.0
Listened to this whole thing and had to re listen because I was totally distracted. Listened to these all back to back so again the below review is for the series and will be copy and pasted to the other books.
I wanted to love these and they were meh... I don't know if it was the narrator, the story, my frame of mind, me in general but these were not enthralling like I hoped and Carson was right. The movie and the book are like Ready Player One book vs movie. or The Shining book vs movie. They are inspired by but they are totally separate entities.
Basically Ireland is a land of magic and the Fowl family is a heist crew for magic. But Artemis and Holly are the odd couple of friends who need each other and are the last person each other need to keep life interesting and adventurous.
I wanted to love these and they were meh... I don't know if it was the narrator, the story, my frame of mind, me in general but these were not enthralling like I hoped and Carson was right. The movie and the book are like Ready Player One book vs movie. or The Shining book vs movie. They are inspired by but they are totally separate entities.
Basically Ireland is a land of magic and the Fowl family is a heist crew for magic. But Artemis and Holly are the odd couple of friends who need each other and are the last person each other need to keep life interesting and adventurous.
catgv's review against another edition
4.0
I loved it! :D I was in high school when I read it. I loved it! Artemis and his Butler are my fave characters :D They are so special and funny! Plus, I love the genius of that little boy... :)!