Reviews

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

galathyn's review against another edition

5.0

I am number four is a hood book. It defiantly different from how they made it in the movie. It's sad to watch the I am Number four's movie. It's like your angry that it's so wrong. *sigh*. Still don't be fooled from the movie, read the book kt's amazing.

emkreads's review against another edition

5.0

How come I hadn't ready this sooner?? I want to read the next books so badly this was amazing

izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition

5.0

I haven’t read a sci fi book since January. This one was amazing! I love how the author and book try to convince you it is real! I have never seen that before. During the whole book i was wondering if there was a spy among the main group, but i was proven wrong. The only part in the book that freaked me out a little was when Sam pulled the gun on Four, and when Four and Sam confronted the guys in Athens. Henri dying was a shock to me, but i felt like he wouldn’t make it throughout the book anyway. I saw the dog being Hadley a mile away, i was still very excited when Four found out. The house fire was, unpredictable and insane to say the least, it really caught me off guard! It was a great book overall though. Thank you for whoever will read my awful reviews btw!

stilinskiforthewin's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

aowenlily's review against another edition

5.0

Easy to read, very engaging story - like reading an action movie! (Though this book is much better than the movie version). The book is fairly short, I read it in two days. The characters are well fleshed out and real. A good chunk of this book is learning the history, backstory, and setting the scene for upcoming war. The author(s) do(es) a good job of making the entire book entertaining and leaves you hungry for the next part of the story.

This series focuses on a group of 9 children from the planet Lorien. Lorien was attacked by a race known as the Mogadorians. They are vicious, brutal, and basically destroy everything they touch. These 9 children and their cepans (guardians/teachers) were saved as the Mogs attacked and eventually killed their planet. They escaped to earth and are on the run, trying to stay alive until they grow up, develop their legacies (powers), and can fight back.

To protect them, the elder's placed a charm over them. This charm will only allow them to be killed in number order (making it harder for the Mogs to catch and kill them). The charm will hold as long as they are all separated. Numbers 1-3 have already been killed. This is number 4's story.

iceangel32's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book it was so different. I enjoyed the plot and the writing. Once I picked up this book I did not what to put it down till it was over and I can not wait for the next one. I will admit the fight scene got a little confusing and I had to reread a few parts...still not sure I understand them. I however loved the relationships in the book, Henri and John, John and Sarah, Sarah and Mark, Mark and John, Sam and John, six and Sam. I will also admit that there was not a dry eye in the story at the end or in my room.
I can not wait to find out about more of the secrets the chest hold and all the stuff left for John to discover. And when he finds the others will he find Lordic love or always love Sarah?

baileysbunchesofbooks's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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

3.75

k80anne's review against another edition

1.0

At first it was little things like, "Why would anyone send an alien kid to school? Just homeschool." And "Why is he using telekinesis to open a lock when he has super strength?" Then it got worse from there.

I found myself rolling my eyes at the writing and at the terrible reading (Why does Sarah sound like a blabbering idiot even when her lines are serious? Voice actor, please stop doing women). How many times did James Frey write the line "a million little pieces?" Was that just for his own ego and amusement? How many times are these characters going to make stupid decisions (hey Henri! go investigate this magazine that wrote about the deadly aliens and get yourself kidnapped) that do nothing but let the plot wind up at it's inevitable conclusion?

How does he not notice his dog is apparently able to keep up with 60mph? Why is each friend he has become a deus ex machina in the last fight? Why doesn't he want to open the letter and the chest that Henri told him will reveal all secrets? He's in a war and he doesn't think intel is important??? Why is there so much concentration on Sarah's got damn lip balm and how it tastes? Gawd, this book was awful.

emeraldcityreader's review against another edition

dark funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

adalton's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0