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christiana's review against another edition
3.0
Not to be harsh, Peter Lerangis, but I think you should stick to ghostwriting Babysitter's Club.
You know how sometimes the middle parts of a series are kind of less action, because they have to get the plot to a certain place before more crazy stuff can happen? That's what I think happened to the Sword Thief.
You know how sometimes the middle parts of a series are kind of less action, because they have to get the plot to a certain place before more crazy stuff can happen? That's what I think happened to the Sword Thief.
klb77's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Honestly the plot and the writing on this one is a littllleeeeee messy. It feels a bit silly to write harsh reviews for children’s books but dang I miss uncle rick and his storytelling that’s for sure. Idk who this author is but I’m not loving him!
um also why does amy have a little crushy crush on her cousin? are we forgetting they’re all related? or just ignoring that? why did that happen?
The bonus content at the end was fascinating though I love that that exists- having a conversation between two people split between my two headphones will always be so coollll
The bonus content at the end was fascinating though I love that that exists- having a conversation between two people split between my two headphones will always be so coollll
katiebtatton's review against another edition
3.0
I was really concerned when I realized that each book had a different author, but honestly, I haven't been able to tell at all. The story voices flow well, and I've enjoyed getting a peek from a few of the relatives' perspectives. Amy and Dan reluctantly join forces with Uncle Alistair Oh and the Kabras (which leads to a bit of an icky scene when Amy and her cousin Ian have the beginnings of a romance.) The group heads to Japan to learn more about a sword they're certain will lead to the next clue. Which of the relatives can be trusted---and who is faking everything?
perchedinthedark505's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kitsuneheart's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, I'm 29 years old, and reading this decidedly tween books which, by all rights, should not interest me. They're farmed out to different authors, allowing the writing to go faster while keeping up an okay quality. It makes each book feel a bit different as we switch author style, with a slight change in character personalities as each writer interprets them differently.
But I keep going! It's like National Treasure for kids. But still with plenty of treachery and danger (or simulated danger; after all, the publishers aren't going to kill people off here like they would in an adult series). And, most interesting, the "villainous" other parties to the hunt are being humanized with each book. In this one, it's the Kabra siblings and Alastair Oh we get to know, making them less obstacles and more actual relatives who have a connection, be it small, to Amy and Dan's lives.
This book has a bit of romance in it, which many readers might be fine with, but I was just going "you're relatives. You're relatives. I know it must go back dozens of generations, making you about as closely related as anyone else on the planet, but you know you're related, STOP THAT!"
Also, I had this moment in the book, as they're mentioning all the Cahills among the different nations and ethnicities, that there's got to be a large portion of the population whom are actually Cahills. Unless they interbreed?
Which would explain the romance....
I'm just...going to forget all this.
But I shouldn't think it all over too much. This is just quick adventure book, and if it gets your kid reading, all the better!
But I keep going! It's like National Treasure for kids. But still with plenty of treachery and danger (or simulated danger; after all, the publishers aren't going to kill people off here like they would in an adult series). And, most interesting, the "villainous" other parties to the hunt are being humanized with each book. In this one, it's the Kabra siblings and Alastair Oh we get to know, making them less obstacles and more actual relatives who have a connection, be it small, to Amy and Dan's lives.
This book has a bit of romance in it, which many readers might be fine with, but I was just going "you're relatives. You're relatives. I know it must go back dozens of generations, making you about as closely related as anyone else on the planet, but you know you're related, STOP THAT!"
Also, I had this moment in the book, as they're mentioning all the Cahills among the different nations and ethnicities, that there's got to be a large portion of the population whom are actually Cahills. Unless they interbreed?
Which would explain the romance....
I'm just...going to forget all this.
But I shouldn't think it all over too much. This is just quick adventure book, and if it gets your kid reading, all the better!
katecolemanxox's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
cammyreed31's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
3.25