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caitlyn_larissa's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
4.0
sylfaun's review against another edition
3.0
Koboi is such a great character and foil to both Artemis as well as the rest of the Fairy people. Her use of magic and science in combination really works well and makes her the perfect super villain for the series. That being said (so far) it's the most forgettable book. I think it's more to get things back on track after the mind wipe and to establish more rules for the magic system as well as developing Opal Koboi more as a character rather than part of the duo she was during the Arctic Incident
alienrosey's review against another edition
4.0
I cannot believe they massacred my boy like that. Also I love that the dwarves have very convenient secret biology lol
caro_a_lq's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
shelbymarie516's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to love these and they were meh... I don't know if it was the narrator, the story, my frame of mind, me in general but these were not enthralling like I hoped and Carson was right. The movie and the book are like Ready Player One book vs movie. or The Shining book vs movie. They are inspired by but they are totally separate entities.
Basically Ireland is a land of magic and the Fowl family is a heist crew for magic. But Artemis and Holly are the odd couple of friends who need each other and are the last person each other need to keep life interesting and adventurous.
Were the first four the inspiration for the movie? They all got a Disney+ sticker but the others don't?
Basically Ireland is a land of magic and the Fowl family is a heist crew for magic. But Artemis and Holly are the odd couple of friends who need each other and are the last person each other need to keep life interesting and adventurous.
Were the first four the inspiration for the movie? They all got a Disney+ sticker but the others don't?
eesh25's review against another edition
4.0
The ending of the last book was a pretty big deal. Almost a cliffhanger because even though the baddie of the book had been thwarted, there was the issue of the mind wipe. Of course, Artemis had a plan in place to help get the memories back, but that was for two years in the future!
This book starts a year after the last, meaning Artemis still knows nothing about fairies. But just because Artemis has forgotten the fairy world doesn't mean the fairy world has forgotten him. And so we have Opal Koboi, who's been in a self-induced coma and has been plotting her revenge the entire time. Not to mention a really evil scheme.
This was another great read, though a different one in many respects. Opal Koboi is very smart, and Artemis is at a serious disadvantage without his memories. It was interesting to see how Artemis would handle himself without knowing basically everything like he usually does. I also liked how his and Holly's relationship changed because of his memories.
Speaking of, Artemis himself is a different person. This book was a bit of a shift for both him and Holly. Artemis was affected by the mind wipe. Whereas Holly went through some heavy stuff. I'm really interested to see how the events of this book will change the series.
There's not much else to say. I loved Butler as usual. Foaly has grown on me a lot more too. Mulch... I like him, but I wish he was less gross. I still want a bit more from Artemis's parents. Fingers crossed for that. The audiobook performance was, again, great. And I'm hoping to jump into the next book in a week or so.
This book starts a year after the last, meaning Artemis still knows nothing about fairies. But just because Artemis has forgotten the fairy world doesn't mean the fairy world has forgotten him. And so we have Opal Koboi, who's been in a self-induced coma and has been plotting her revenge the entire time. Not to mention a really evil scheme.
This was another great read, though a different one in many respects. Opal Koboi is very smart, and Artemis is at a serious disadvantage without his memories. It was interesting to see how Artemis would handle himself without knowing basically everything like he usually does. I also liked how his and Holly's relationship changed because of his memories.
Speaking of, Artemis himself is a different person. This book was a bit of a shift for both him and Holly. Artemis was affected by the mind wipe. Whereas Holly went through some heavy stuff. I'm really interested to see how the events of this book will change the series.
There's not much else to say. I loved Butler as usual. Foaly has grown on me a lot more too. Mulch... I like him, but I wish he was less gross. I still want a bit more from Artemis's parents. Fingers crossed for that. The audiobook performance was, again, great. And I'm hoping to jump into the next book in a week or so.
carlyxdeexx's review against another edition
5.0
I forgot how much I enjoyed this one! It is comparable to THE ETERNITY CODE, in my opinion, though I think it’s not quite at the same level in my heart of hearts.
Opal is so excellently wicked and I love the building anticipation of our beloved characters coming together again for another adventure after what was supposed to be the last one. There’s a bit more of a sense of foreboding in this book than the others—it really makes you wonder, is it going to turn out alright this time?
There’s one moment when Artemis is in a very desperate spot, and he sees Butler, and he just immediately feels safe. And I just thought that was so beautiful. Maybe not to someone who hasn’t followed their journey through the last three books, but especially after THE ETERNITY CODE, how could you not feel some tears coming on?
THE LOST COLONY is the last book in the series I’ve read, and I remember it being not quite as good as my favorites, but not bad either. We’ll see. But it was such a delight to realize THE OPAL DECEPTION lived up to my favorite book before it.
Opal is so excellently wicked and I love the building anticipation of our beloved characters coming together again for another adventure after what was supposed to be the last one. There’s a bit more of a sense of foreboding in this book than the others—it really makes you wonder, is it going to turn out alright this time?
There’s one moment when Artemis is in a very desperate spot, and he sees Butler, and he just immediately feels safe. And I just thought that was so beautiful. Maybe not to someone who hasn’t followed their journey through the last three books, but especially after THE ETERNITY CODE, how could you not feel some tears coming on?
THE LOST COLONY is the last book in the series I’ve read, and I remember it being not quite as good as my favorites, but not bad either. We’ll see. But it was such a delight to realize THE OPAL DECEPTION lived up to my favorite book before it.
sabrielsbell's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
beccammartin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amylynn44's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0