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doritobabe's review
3.0
I had a hard time deciding on what to rate this... 2 or 3 stars? Maybe I will say 2.5 because I did like it (for a children's book) but I didn't love it as much as I love some others.
There were a few good moments that I was creeped out and was very glad I was reading this in the day time.
Overall, it was not what I was expecting and maybe that is why I am a bit disappointed. It is very reminiscent of the Darren Shan/Shaw series (what was it called?) although this was quite a bit better.
There were a few good moments that I was creeped out and was very glad I was reading this in the day time.
Overall, it was not what I was expecting and maybe that is why I am a bit disappointed. It is very reminiscent of the Darren Shan/Shaw series (what was it called?) although this was quite a bit better.
ruth_ilieiva's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Entertaining, a really fast-read and a good mixture of dark, mysterious and thoughtful. It’s easy to forget the main character is 13yo, but once you remember it’s easier to suspend your disbelief (which is needed sometimes).
Most importantly, the book is for children (is it tho?) or, like, middle grade schoolers, so it doesn’t take itself seriously. It definitely fulfilled what it set out to do, in the exact right length. (Also, the writing style is cute, I like it)
Most importantly, the book is for children (is it tho?) or, like, middle grade schoolers, so it doesn’t take itself seriously. It definitely fulfilled what it set out to do, in the exact right length. (Also, the writing style is cute, I like it)
angelic712's review
2.0
First of all, no real book should be as fast as this was to read. Second of all, the movie was better, which should never be said about a book.
voodooyoudo's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
emgrbr's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gabysyll's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it and i will conirue the serie. Will we see Alice again ? I really enjoyed this book.
kimbapnboba's review
3.0
I'm intrigued. Not as good as Harry Potter but I can see kids liking this book altho it's darker than HP. Was a little boring but I'm interested enough to give this series a chance.
paperwitch's review
3.0
The last apprentice was good. The writing was decent although some of the characters felt flat. The Spooky parts were okay but I can see how younger people or someone that gets scared easily could get spooked.
Should you read it?
If you like mild horror, PG 13 YA and don’t mind long series then yes.
Should you read it?
If you like mild horror, PG 13 YA and don’t mind long series then yes.
nicholeb84's review
3.0
The Last Apprentice (or the Spook's Apprentice as it was originally called) tells the story of young Tom Ward, who becomes the apprentice to a Spook. Spooks have the job of protecting people from things like witches and ghosts.
The first book in this series is called Revenge of the Witch and deals with, well. . .witches. What I find rather interesting about this book (and the series as a whole) is that it is written and marketed as a story for middle grade children. The vocabulary and sentence structure is very simple. However, there are some scary moments and the overall story line probably fits better with young adult/high school students. At the end of the day, the series is probably a cousin to Harry Potter.
But, what really matters is: is the book worth your time. The answer is yes. Revenge of the Witch does read like an outline or a 343 page prologue. It feels like a television pilot and reads like one too. And that's okay. It's all set up for a larger and darker story that I cannot wait to get into.
The first book in this series is called Revenge of the Witch and deals with, well. . .witches. What I find rather interesting about this book (and the series as a whole) is that it is written and marketed as a story for middle grade children. The vocabulary and sentence structure is very simple. However, there are some scary moments and the overall story line probably fits better with young adult/high school students. At the end of the day, the series is probably a cousin to Harry Potter.
But, what really matters is: is the book worth your time. The answer is yes. Revenge of the Witch does read like an outline or a 343 page prologue. It feels like a television pilot and reads like one too. And that's okay. It's all set up for a larger and darker story that I cannot wait to get into.