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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
Kehidupan Charlie Bone tiba-tiba berubah sejak dia tiba-tiba bisa mendengar suara dari sebuah foto. Ternyata Charlie termasuk anak yang diberkati. Gara-gara itu, Charlie pun dipaksa neneknya, Nenek Bone, untuk bersekolah di Bloor’s Academy, tempat dimana 10 anak-anak yang diberkati seperti dirinya berada.
Gara-gara foto itu pula, Charlie terlibat dalam misteri hilangnya seorang anak. Charlie bertekad untuk mengembalikan anak hilang tersebut ke keluarga aslinya. Dan ternyata Bloor’s Academy terlibat dalam hilangnya anak tersebut.
Bersama sahabatnya Benjamin dan juga teman barunya di sekolah, Fidelio, Charlie melakukan petualangan berbahaya untuk menyelamatkan si anak. Dalam petualangan itu, Charlie tidak sengaja mengetahui kalau ayahnya yang dikatakan sudah meninggal juga terkait dengan hilangnya anak itu, dan bahwa ayahnya ternyata hanya hilang, bukannya meninggal.
Berhasilkah Charlie, Benjamin, dan Fidelio mengembalikan si anak hilang ke keluarganya kembali? Sayangnya mereka bertiga tidak tahu kalau ada pengkhianat diantara teman-teman mereka. Dan mereka juga tidak menyadari kalau menyelamatkan anak tersebut juga berarti terlibat dalam perang keluarga yang sudah berlangsung selama ratusan tahun.
Asik, akhirnya bisa kembali membaca fantasi setelah beberapa minggu terakhir berkutat dengan romance yang bikin galau :D . Kisah petualangan Charlie Bone di kastil Bloor’s Academy lumayan seru. Membuat saya tidak sabar untuk terus membaca sampai akhir karena penasaran. Saking cepatnya saya membaca, saya jadi lupa beberapa hal penting seperti alasan kenapa judul bukunya Tengah Malam bagi Charlie Bone. Memangnya apa hubungannya tengah malam dengan Charlie? Halah. Seharusnya ini tidak jadi masalah sih, tapi kalimat diakhir buku jadi membuat saya berusaha mengingat informasi penting apa yang saya lewatkan sehubungan dengan tengah malam.
Dari awal saya sudah suka dengan cerita petualangan Charlie. Asyik, lucu, menghibur dan penuh dengan keajaiban. Belum lagi suasana kastil Bloor’s Academy yang membuat saya juga ingin sekolah di sana. Dengan mengabaikan kepala sekolah dan keluarganya serta ibu asrama tentunya.
Sayangnya bagian ending-nya, selain ujung-ujungnya membuat saya merasa pikun, saya juga merasa kurang greget. Saya berharap ada pertarungan yang seru, tapi ternyata…..aneh.
At last, selamat berpetualang di Bloor’s Academy bersama Charlie dan kawan-kawan. Ngomong-ngomong saya suka sekali sama Fidelio dan keluarganya. Hidup mereka ceria dan seperti tanpa beban. Rumah mereka senantiasa dihiasi dengan bunyi beragam alat musik. Kereeen.
And, 4 dari 5 bintang deh untuk Charlie. I really liked it.
Gara-gara foto itu pula, Charlie terlibat dalam misteri hilangnya seorang anak. Charlie bertekad untuk mengembalikan anak hilang tersebut ke keluarga aslinya. Dan ternyata Bloor’s Academy terlibat dalam hilangnya anak tersebut.
Bersama sahabatnya Benjamin dan juga teman barunya di sekolah, Fidelio, Charlie melakukan petualangan berbahaya untuk menyelamatkan si anak. Dalam petualangan itu, Charlie tidak sengaja mengetahui kalau ayahnya yang dikatakan sudah meninggal juga terkait dengan hilangnya anak itu, dan bahwa ayahnya ternyata hanya hilang, bukannya meninggal.
Berhasilkah Charlie, Benjamin, dan Fidelio mengembalikan si anak hilang ke keluarganya kembali? Sayangnya mereka bertiga tidak tahu kalau ada pengkhianat diantara teman-teman mereka. Dan mereka juga tidak menyadari kalau menyelamatkan anak tersebut juga berarti terlibat dalam perang keluarga yang sudah berlangsung selama ratusan tahun.
Asik, akhirnya bisa kembali membaca fantasi setelah beberapa minggu terakhir berkutat dengan romance yang bikin galau :D . Kisah petualangan Charlie Bone di kastil Bloor’s Academy lumayan seru. Membuat saya tidak sabar untuk terus membaca sampai akhir karena penasaran. Saking cepatnya saya membaca, saya jadi lupa beberapa hal penting seperti alasan kenapa judul bukunya Tengah Malam bagi Charlie Bone. Memangnya apa hubungannya tengah malam dengan Charlie? Halah. Seharusnya ini tidak jadi masalah sih, tapi kalimat diakhir buku jadi membuat saya berusaha mengingat informasi penting apa yang saya lewatkan sehubungan dengan tengah malam.
Dari awal saya sudah suka dengan cerita petualangan Charlie. Asyik, lucu, menghibur dan penuh dengan keajaiban. Belum lagi suasana kastil Bloor’s Academy yang membuat saya juga ingin sekolah di sana. Dengan mengabaikan kepala sekolah dan keluarganya serta ibu asrama tentunya.
Sayangnya bagian ending-nya, selain ujung-ujungnya membuat saya merasa pikun, saya juga merasa kurang greget. Saya berharap ada pertarungan yang seru, tapi ternyata…..aneh.
At last, selamat berpetualang di Bloor’s Academy bersama Charlie dan kawan-kawan. Ngomong-ngomong saya suka sekali sama Fidelio dan keluarganya. Hidup mereka ceria dan seperti tanpa beban. Rumah mereka senantiasa dihiasi dengan bunyi beragam alat musik. Kereeen.
And, 4 dari 5 bintang deh untuk Charlie. I really liked it.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
2024 re-read:
The Comfort Read (TM). Picking this back up for a re-read just as we approach Fall is the best choice ever. Before I read Harry Potter, there was Charlie Bone. I understand the comparison but it is more like an X-men scenario. I love seeing the old gang once again. Everyone is so lovable.
The Comfort Read (TM). Picking this back up for a re-read just as we approach Fall is the best choice ever. Before I read Harry Potter, there was Charlie Bone. I understand the comparison but it is more like an X-men scenario. I love seeing the old gang once again. Everyone is so lovable.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a reread for me of this book. The first time I read it in 2010, it really felt like a more dull version of Harry Potter. I never finished the series, so I figured I would now. I decided to start over since it's been years since I read it. I'm no longer comparing it to Harry Potter, but it's still just okay. My copy from the library says it's young adult, but I think it reads more for the 8-12 age group. The writing is simple and not very descriptive. I will keep going with the series for now because I feel like maybe it picks up? I can't remember.
Challenges:
2017 Goodreads Challenge
Challenges:
2017 Goodreads Challenge
This was one that I loved growing up.
The biggest thing to note about this book is it was written for children. The plots are interesting and understandable. The characterizations are vivid if a bit one-dimensional. The writing style is simple and clear, but a bit lackluster for adult readers (though not necessarily a ruining point).
My favorite thing about this book is they way it brought magically gifted and normal people together. Most of Charlie's friends aren't gifted, and Charlie doesn't have a particularly flashy or strong gift. Unlike most "kid with magic powers" books, it gives a strong impression that it's okay to be normal.
A lot of people have said that it's similar to Harry Potter-- there is a special school, but it's more like a normal private academy where they stick the kids with strange powers to keep an eye on them. To American readers there will be more similarities like various houses that come with it being a British School written by a British author. I think it enjoyed a boost from the Harry Potter craze, but it won't appeal to all Harry Potter fans and it can appeal to people who disliked Harry Potter. It was written for younger readers than Harry Potter, and it shows. There is very little in the way of violence, and as the series progresses it never moves out of the 4th-6th grade interest level, unlike Harry Potter.
The biggest thing to note about this book is it was written for children. The plots are interesting and understandable. The characterizations are vivid if a bit one-dimensional. The writing style is simple and clear, but a bit lackluster for adult readers (though not necessarily a ruining point).
My favorite thing about this book is they way it brought magically gifted and normal people together. Most of Charlie's friends aren't gifted, and Charlie doesn't have a particularly flashy or strong gift. Unlike most "kid with magic powers" books, it gives a strong impression that it's okay to be normal.
A lot of people have said that it's similar to Harry Potter-- there is a special school, but it's more like a normal private academy where they stick the kids with strange powers to keep an eye on them. To American readers there will be more similarities like various houses that come with it being a British School written by a British author. I think it enjoyed a boost from the Harry Potter craze, but it won't appeal to all Harry Potter fans and it can appeal to people who disliked Harry Potter. It was written for younger readers than Harry Potter, and it shows. There is very little in the way of violence, and as the series progresses it never moves out of the 4th-6th grade interest level, unlike Harry Potter.
This wasn't my cup of tea and I'm not certain it would have been if I was younger as I preferred books that were happier and more whimsical. I doubt I will read on but I will most likely look up spoilers for the rest of the series as it was a decentish concept.
I feel like this book should only get 3 stars out of me... but I just couldn't.
Now, if you decide to read this book, don't expect awesomeness or brilliance or originality... because it's definitely not any of those things.
But... I still found it intriguing.
Intriguing enough that I now want to read the next book. And that's saying something.
Now, if you decide to read this book, don't expect awesomeness or brilliance or originality... because it's definitely not any of those things.
But... I still found it intriguing.
Intriguing enough that I now want to read the next book. And that's saying something.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
After the discover of his "magically" abilities, Charlie Bone is sent off to a boarding school run by some pretty evil figures where he and his new friends must figure out the mystery of the baby who was traded. Lots of similarities to Harry Potter but still original enough to be quite enjoyable.