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mldeblois13's review
4.0
Interesting premise.... I love the line, "Every monster started with a kid being hurt." p. 309
novelfables's review against another edition
4.0
Little Apocalypse was a magical adventure. The magic system is unique with the monsters called Littles and Bigs. We have spellbooks, curses, protection spells... (read more on novelfables.com)
the_fabric_of_words's review against another edition
5.0
What if magic was more like a hideous virus, bent on transforming children into little demons whose one, overriding desire was to create even more demons out of small children?
That's the premise of Little Apocalypse. Celia moves from Portland to the East Coast and immediately notices Demetri, who gives her one fleeting touch on the cheek with his fingers...but it's enough and nothing can stop the inevitable.
Can Celia and Demetri get to the root of this evil magic and change its course before it destroys the town? Or is she "doomed," as the prophecy says? And would being "doomed" be such a bad thing, after all?
A fun, quick read.
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That's the premise of Little Apocalypse. Celia moves from Portland to the East Coast and immediately notices Demetri, who gives her one fleeting touch on the cheek with his fingers...but it's enough and nothing can stop the inevitable.
Can Celia and Demetri get to the root of this evil magic and change its course before it destroys the town? Or is she "doomed," as the prophecy says? And would being "doomed" be such a bad thing, after all?
A fun, quick read.
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
pocketsable's review
4.0
===[ ❤ Story: ]===
The story of Little Apocalypse plays out a lot like a modern day fairytale. The earthquake causes Celia's normal, boring life to become full of adventure, danger, monsters, heroes and villains. And in doing so, it feels less like the book takes place in a "real life setting" and more an alternate universe with its own rules. That's not a fault of the book, as I think the story does well to set up the magic, the littles/bigs, the hunters and the prophecy in a way that's engaging enough but not confusing. As is the idea of good vs evil and how it's a little more complicated than just that.
===[ ☼ Characters : ]===
Celia was a stubborn, curious but also smart enough character to fully hold the story. I never got bored or annoyed with her character as she explored this new world and her new relationships outside of her apartment. Dimitri was also a great character who you couldn't help but feel sorry for. The side characters, while they weren't the most fleshed out group, were still all great characters to have in the story.
===[ ۞ Overall ]===
While I didn't find myself glued to the pages, I did find the story enjoyable all the way through. I did question why the characters weren't older, as having them be little kids seemed to complicate the story and it's ending rather than fit. Especially when it came to the relationship between Dimitri and Celia, who's relationship seemed like it wanted to lean in a more romantic way, but kept falling back on the old "we're friends" bit to fit the kid's 13/14 year old age.
My biggest complaint about this book, however, is the ending. It's bittersweet at best and felt like it didn't match the tone of the book
Overall, though, I did enjoy the ride. I liked the characters, I liked the story, I like the world and the magic/monsters within it. I just wish the ending felt more like a true ending to the story they were telling.
The story of Little Apocalypse plays out a lot like a modern day fairytale. The earthquake causes Celia's normal, boring life to become full of adventure, danger, monsters, heroes and villains. And in doing so, it feels less like the book takes place in a "real life setting" and more an alternate universe with its own rules. That's not a fault of the book, as I think the story does well to set up the magic, the littles/bigs, the hunters and the prophecy in a way that's engaging enough but not confusing. As is the idea of good vs evil and how it's a little more complicated than just that.
===[ ☼ Characters : ]===
Celia was a stubborn, curious but also smart enough character to fully hold the story. I never got bored or annoyed with her character as she explored this new world and her new relationships outside of her apartment. Dimitri was also a great character who you couldn't help but feel sorry for. The side characters, while they weren't the most fleshed out group, were still all great characters to have in the story.
===[ ۞ Overall ]===
While I didn't find myself glued to the pages, I did find the story enjoyable all the way through. I did question why the characters weren't older, as having them be little kids seemed to complicate the story and it's ending rather than fit. Especially when it came to the relationship between Dimitri and Celia, who's relationship seemed like it wanted to lean in a more romantic way
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Specifically towards the end where they talk about growing old togetherMy biggest complaint about this book, however, is the ending. It's bittersweet at best and felt like it didn't match the tone of the book
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to leave our two lonely heroes suffering together for eternity. I think had the ending had more of a point to it, I would have liked it more. But as it was, it just felt needlessly cruel.Overall, though, I did enjoy the ride. I liked the characters, I liked the story, I like the world and the magic/monsters within it. I just wish the ending felt more like a true ending to the story they were telling.
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