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I enjoyed reading this book, and I can see why it would hold such a special place in peoples hearts. It was fun, quirky, and had the right amount of suspense for middle grade. I thought that the characters and the ideas were really interesting but I just could not get over Meg's whiney attitude. It just felt that at every turn Meg was the one doing the complaining and had to be dragged along. Even when she

had to go and save her brother she had to have basically the whole crew give her a pep talk about it.

I think if I had read this as a child, I would have really loved it. As an adult that has no nostalgia for it, the book was a fun read but I wasn't terribly invested.

a_gillie's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted tense 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? Yes

3.0

az_123's review against another edition

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4.0

I think this book has unexpectedly given me a good vibe when it is about the end of the book. In my opinion, this book give me a view of the future where people attached more to technology that people around them. The story has specificallt mentioned 'IT' which is a part of technology. In the story, people were brainwashed by IT and IT make their life simple which seems good but the hidden side is iT make things to perfect and everyone were in sync. They are no difference between one and another, thus, the more resilient we are, the more they try to get to us and change who we are. If a person is so perfect, I would say they ain't much a brave person because they may afraid of mistake and accepts faults to be blame by others. Those we are arrogance in being themselves and did not give in in being who they are not are the bravest. The ending has good explanation but if I could, I would rate it 4.5/5. The deduction of 0.5 from me is from the incomplete transaction plotting when (specific hint of time) did Meg actually brough Charles out of the IT brain. So overall, I give 4/5 (since 0.5 is not an option).

reyespablo's review against another edition

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5.0

I started this book in elementary school and never finished it and now that our next President of the US will be in it, i decided to read it and finish it! Finally! Very well done. For a children’s book, it does a good job explaining difficult scientific theories such as dimensions. Very good characters!

drridareads's review against another edition

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2.0

Edit: the adaptation was also boring. Guess this just isn't for me

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I read this book to know what the hype was about.
Now I'm not saying it's a bad book but I think it's overrated.
I could barely bring myself to complete the book. I get that Meg was a great role model and everything but I couldn't seem to like the book.

gracepizza40's review against another edition

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2.0

it was ok

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