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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
I read about 100 pages or so, and honestly did not care enough to finish. I am not saying the idea of the book was not good, but it was VERY YA. Almost too much so. Maybe on a rainy day I can crank out the rest and see if it was really all that bad or I was not in the right mood.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting concept, but getting to the meat of the story was tedious.
My fifth graders really enjoyed this book. The ending is kind of confusing as they go into how everything works, but it really leaves you hanging. So be sure you can get the other books in the series to continue the story along. I really enjoy the intrigue and even though this is my 4th time reading it, I still forget what happens in it and am constantly enjoying the suspense as everything else plays out.
My only negative thought throughout reading this was "Sixth-graders don't act like that... at all...."
From an adult perspective:
My daughter had this book assigned in fourth grade, so I decided I'd read it after she finished so that we could talk about it. It's the first in a book series, and immediately upon finishing this book, my daughter insisted on getting the rest of the set for her birthday, which she promptly devoured.
This book is a page-turner. The plot is fantastic and fast-paced, with a good amount of mystery and general social interaction of young kids. The writing is perfectly geared towards middle grades: I found myself laughing at some of the over-the-top dramatic responses to situations, but they are true to a middle-grade reader. Despite the rather serious situations, the book remains light-hearted and fun. I particularly appreciated the approach to adoption. Adoption is a difficult topic to handle well, and this book explored the different attitudes parents have with telling their kids and how it might affect the child later in life.
A fun read. Recommended for middle-grade readers who enjoy mystery and scifi.
Review from my 11 year old:
I think this book is for people who enjoy mystery and scifi. The first book wasn't as good as the rest of the series.
My daughter had this book assigned in fourth grade, so I decided I'd read it after she finished so that we could talk about it. It's the first in a book series, and immediately upon finishing this book, my daughter insisted on getting the rest of the set for her birthday, which she promptly devoured.
This book is a page-turner. The plot is fantastic and fast-paced, with a good amount of mystery and general social interaction of young kids. The writing is perfectly geared towards middle grades: I found myself laughing at some of the over-the-top dramatic responses to situations, but they are true to a middle-grade reader. Despite the rather serious situations, the book remains light-hearted and fun. I particularly appreciated the approach to adoption. Adoption is a difficult topic to handle well, and this book explored the different attitudes parents have with telling their kids and how it might affect the child later in life.
A fun read. Recommended for middle-grade readers who enjoy mystery and scifi.
Review from my 11 year old:
I think this book is for people who enjoy mystery and scifi. The first book wasn't as good as the rest of the series.
This book was very interesting but lots of the friends Jonah had where very sure of themselves most of the time but seemed as if they liked to be in control so when they lost control they seemed very disturbed and angry. I recommend for those who like thriller story's.
Rating: 6/10
Parental Rating: PG
Rating: 6/10
Parental Rating: PG
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
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