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alongreader's review against another edition
3.0
Four teens on a wilderness retreat are left alone when an earthquake wipes out their camp.
It's billed as a survivalist story, and I guess it kind of is. The first half, anyway. The second half jumps off into something so different and odd, I half expected them to wake up from a virtual reality sim at the end. The characters are little more than tropes: one characters knows about everything, one is a gentle giant, one moans and groans but is also brave because the narrator has a crush on her, and one is the narrator. Obstacles are dealt with quickly so the group can move on to the next one, and there's never really any sense of peril.
It's not awful. Short chapters keep interest high, so it would be a good read for a reluctant reader. But it's just not that good, either.
It's billed as a survivalist story, and I guess it kind of is. The first half, anyway. The second half jumps off into something so different and odd, I half expected them to wake up from a virtual reality sim at the end.
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(Spoiler: they don't.)It's not awful. Short chapters keep interest high, so it would be a good read for a reluctant reader. But it's just not that good, either.
hamandaj's review against another edition
3.0
The story is what kept me going. The writing drove me nuts. It felt as if someone had just summarized what they wanted to write, which is fine, but it just didn't feel like a real book.
lynnlovegreen's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
When a huge earthquake strands four teens in the Alaska wilderness, they must struggle to survive and reach civilization. When the disaster gets more ominous, they pull together to save the world as they know it.
Alaskan YA author Paul Greci writes a page-turner you'll not soon forget!
Alaskan YA author Paul Greci writes a page-turner you'll not soon forget!
spam56's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
nbreezy17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
aklibrarychick's review against another edition
4.0
This fast-paced Alaskan survival story would be a perfect fit for a reluctant teen reader. It starts off quickly and never lets up. Short chapters enhance the book's pace, and there are a lot of interesting facts to glean about Alaska, it's animals, and the environment. Josh, the main character, learns and changes along the way, discovering that leading means more than just being the fittest and the fastest. He learns that he has to rely on others, share power, and consider others' thoughts and feelings rather than just ramming his ideas through. Hand this to kids who liked Hatchet.
brendadittrich's review against another edition
2.0
I listened to this on a car ride with my 16 yo son because it was available for immediate borrowing from our library app. While the idea of the story and how it ties to the current state of our country is entertaining and there are some good lines the writing is a bit awkward. It can be incredibly detailed and then all of a sudden it’s “several hours (or days) later” and you’re like, wait, what just happened? The word “movement” is used way too many times.
amdame1's review against another edition
3.0
Josh is at a leadership camp in a remote part of Alaska when an earthquake strikes. he and 3 other people are the sole survivors. They are stranded without much food and very basic gear. In addition, something strange is happening back in civilization and it is apparent that no one is coming to rescue them. So they set off through the wilderness and all the dangers it holds to try to get back home safely.
Lots of action, adventure. For fans of Hatchet. Short chapters are a plus for reluctant readers. However, this takes a turn for the unrealistic that I found annoying. Also lacks real character development. Meh.
Lots of action, adventure. For fans of Hatchet. Short chapters are a plus for reluctant readers. However, this takes a turn for the unrealistic that I found annoying. Also lacks real character development. Meh.
aoife26935's review
3.0
Four teens on a wilderness retreat are left alone when an earthquake wipes out their camp.
It's billed as a survivalist story, and I guess it kind of is. The first half, anyway. The second half jumps off into something so different and odd, I half expected them to wake up from a virtual reality sim at the end.(Spoiler: they don't.) The characters are little more than tropes: one characters knows about everything, one is a gentle giant, one moans and groans but is also brave because the narrator has a crush on her, and one is the narrator. Obstacles are dealt with quickly so the group can move on to the next one, and there's never really any sense of peril.
It's not awful. Short chapters keep interest high, so it would be a good read for a reluctant reader. But it's just not that good, either.
It's billed as a survivalist story, and I guess it kind of is. The first half, anyway. The second half jumps off into something so different and odd, I half expected them to wake up from a virtual reality sim at the end.
It's not awful. Short chapters keep interest high, so it would be a good read for a reluctant reader. But it's just not that good, either.
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