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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love this group of teens with my whole heart
Este livro é, sem duvida alguma, uma brilhante forma de começar uma saga!
Fácil de ler, cativante logo nas primeiras paginas e com uma historia que se calhar não é tão improvável quanto isso!
A evolução das personagens está bem conseguida, e o ritmo da história está bastante agradável.
No entanto, devo referir que alguns pequenos detalhes fazem-nos pensar "isto não é possível" ou "isto não é bem assim" - existem falhas que "quebram" a realidade deste Mundo, mas, fora isso, muito bom!
Fácil de ler, cativante logo nas primeiras paginas e com uma historia que se calhar não é tão improvável quanto isso!
A evolução das personagens está bem conseguida, e o ritmo da história está bastante agradável.
No entanto, devo referir que alguns pequenos detalhes fazem-nos pensar "isto não é possível" ou "isto não é bem assim" - existem falhas que "quebram" a realidade deste Mundo, mas, fora isso, muito bom!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
The series as a whole shows how war can change people and the lines you may cross.
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Mixed feelings on this one. I thought the concept for the book was marvellous - teenagers becoming guerrilla soldiers after Australia is invaded. What's not to like about that?
I also thought some of the place descriptions were very good. I really like John Marsden and think he is very good at what he does. Honestly, I think my main issues with the book came down to personal taste. The book was very plot-dominant, but for me, the character development was a little skimpy. I only sort of got to know the characters, other than Homer, Lee and Ellie. I figured out that Robyn was Christian and posh but mostly the characters remained very two-dimensional, and so I didn't find myself overly upset when one of them came to a bad fate. I like to read a book and reach the end wishing I could give the characters a call to see how they are going. I didn't feel that. They seemed a bit wooden.
Even the main character Ellie sort of seemed like a Bruce Willis-style character who happened to be a teenage girl. I liked that Marsden let the girls be heroes but it would be nice for him to show that you don't need to be a masculine girl to have strengths. I grew up on a farm myself so I get that she would know how to drive and have plenty of practical skills but I felt that at least some of the female characters could have brought more to the table. Probably difficult for a male writer to do, but I know that Marsden has the skill to do it.
There was also much about the characters in the book that seemed implausible to me. Why were they not fretting about their families and friends more? Also, I found it hard to believe that all the teens would attempt the high-risk heroics that they did. I think at least some of them should have elected to hide out in hell and tend the gardens. Also, I question whether it would be possible for Australia to be invaded in the way it was, I just don't see how it would work, that they could manage to smuggle in such an onslaught of people that the army would not notice and retaliate. I mean, Australia is a pretty big country and it's population is pretty spread out. Maybe I am overthinkng it.
I think people who like really fast, dramatic plots would enjoy this book. I'll keep reading on, but I do hope that the characters win me over in the next book.
I also thought some of the place descriptions were very good. I really like John Marsden and think he is very good at what he does. Honestly, I think my main issues with the book came down to personal taste. The book was very plot-dominant, but for me, the character development was a little skimpy. I only sort of got to know the characters, other than Homer, Lee and Ellie. I figured out that Robyn was Christian and posh but mostly the characters remained very two-dimensional, and so I didn't find myself overly upset when one of them came to a bad fate. I like to read a book and reach the end wishing I could give the characters a call to see how they are going. I didn't feel that. They seemed a bit wooden.
Even the main character Ellie sort of seemed like a Bruce Willis-style character who happened to be a teenage girl. I liked that Marsden let the girls be heroes but it would be nice for him to show that you don't need to be a masculine girl to have strengths. I grew up on a farm myself so I get that she would know how to drive and have plenty of practical skills but I felt that at least some of the female characters could have brought more to the table. Probably difficult for a male writer to do, but I know that Marsden has the skill to do it.
There was also much about the characters in the book that seemed implausible to me. Why were they not fretting about their families and friends more? Also, I found it hard to believe that all the teens would attempt the high-risk heroics that they did. I think at least some of them should have elected to hide out in hell and tend the gardens. Also, I question whether it would be possible for Australia to be invaded in the way it was, I just don't see how it would work, that they could manage to smuggle in such an onslaught of people that the army would not notice and retaliate. I mean, Australia is a pretty big country and it's population is pretty spread out. Maybe I am overthinkng it.
I think people who like really fast, dramatic plots would enjoy this book. I'll keep reading on, but I do hope that the characters win me over in the next book.