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Skylanders: Rift Into Overdrive by Ron Marz, David A. Rodriguez

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

For something that's basically just an ad for the SuperChargers game and new characters this is okay, I guess. Lots of action and it does show how we ended up in the desperate situation that is the first chapter/level of SuperChargers, and I'm glad they weren't shy of leaving an open ending.

The subplot with how the SuperChargers team came to be was a bit rushed, in my opinion. I do appreciate the callbacks to Trap Team, but the side plot itself resolved itself rather quickly. Also, why are Stormblade and the other newcomers just instantly appointed new Skylanders? I thought that was something which A) requires training at the Academy and B) can only be done by Eon? I get the situation is dire here but it feels very rushed.
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