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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
i loved this series when i was younger and rereading it is fun:)
This book is an old favorite of mine, and I haven’t read it for many years, but I may present some bias here. One of the most phenomenally difficult things for an author to do is accurately capture the narrator’s voice if they somehow differ from their own. Running with the educated guess that Nimmo was not in fact a ten year old boy at time of writing, the way she managed to actually sound like a child, while maintaining intrigue, and integrity of writing, is an astonishing thing.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't really know what to say about this. I expected it to be similar to Harry Potter...and...well, it was. After reading the first I immediately wanted to read the second. And yet I haven't gotten around to it. Furthermore, I have a very murky recollection of what happens in the book, even though I read it only 3 months ago. Mysterious. Very mysterious.
It would probably be a 4 if this was my first time reading it but I have to do 5 for nostalgia purposes.
Charlie Bone is a regular kid who goes to school, hangs out with his best fiend and lives at home with his mom, grandmas and uncles. Very normal life until one day he gets a photo he had printed mixed up at the store and starts to hear the voices of people within it. From here, his grandma and aunts force him to attend Bloor’s academy for genius kids and those like Charlie who are endowed (meaning they are all Children of the Red King and have unique and special abilities). With an old battle starting to arise again, Charlie needs to work with his new friends to learn about an inventor, a miss child and many more mysteries that continue to arise at Bloor’s.
I actually read this series before getting into the Harry Potter books. I love the school setting and the type of magic that’s here. I love the individualistic nature of the different abilities of the children of the red king and I can’t wait to continue on with me reread. This is a good introduction to young reader on bullying, diversity, strong female roles and many more things.
Charlie Bone is a regular kid who goes to school, hangs out with his best fiend and lives at home with his mom, grandmas and uncles. Very normal life until one day he gets a photo he had printed mixed up at the store and starts to hear the voices of people within it. From here, his grandma and aunts force him to attend Bloor’s academy for genius kids and those like Charlie who are endowed (meaning they are all Children of the Red King and have unique and special abilities). With an old battle starting to arise again, Charlie needs to work with his new friends to learn about an inventor, a miss child and many more mysteries that continue to arise at Bloor’s.
I actually read this series before getting into the Harry Potter books. I love the school setting and the type of magic that’s here. I love the individualistic nature of the different abilities of the children of the red king and I can’t wait to continue on with me reread. This is a good introduction to young reader on bullying, diversity, strong female roles and many more things.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Took me more than halfway through the book to actually get into it. It had finally picked up for me at the end, and now I would like to read the second. If the pacing issues continue, tho, that'll probably be where I stop. I picked up because a patron told me they were great and even better written than Harry Potter. Have to disagree with the "better written" part of that, but I did like the book once I was into it. Some blatant parallels between it and Harry Potter, but the plot seems to be developing a bit differently.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated