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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
In this latest adventure we find our world expanding yet again. Halt and Will are busy negotiating some peace agreements in a far away land, and Horace finds himself in Nihon-Ja, a more distant far away place that most directly compares to Japan, helping the emperor escape from a rebellion that would lead to him being replaced as emperor. Princess Cassandra shows up out of the blue to secure the help of Halt and Will and some others to help rescue Horace as he's gone missing in his effort to aid the emperor. The old friends that they are, Halt and Will readily race to his assistance.
I always enjoy following these guys on their crazy adventures, and The Emperor of Nihon-Ja is no exception. We get to see more of Flanagan's world unfold and how these friends will do everything in the power to aid one another and help people in need when evil threatens. As ever, I look forward to seeing what the future may hold for our companions.
I always enjoy following these guys on their crazy adventures, and The Emperor of Nihon-Ja is no exception. We get to see more of Flanagan's world unfold and how these friends will do everything in the power to aid one another and help people in need when evil threatens. As ever, I look forward to seeing what the future may hold for our companions.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I will now be making a shirt that says "Chocho"
The teasing had me in stitches, I've so enjoyed every book of this series which is so rare that I never thought it was possible. I recommend this series to anyone that enjoys YA fiction
adventurous
fast-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:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
(Same review for full series.)
These books are not great. I want to state that right off. These are not the books you hand to someone to convince them of a genre, or to challenge them (past the age of seven) or to enthrall them with Literature.
They're not great, but they're great at being what they are: A fun, cheesy romp. I sit down with a mug of cocoa and read one in an hour or two, and there's always a few scenes funny enough to read out loud to my husband, and they make me happy. I'm sure I'll read them to my kids, or encourage them to read them.
You want to plan out time to read the entire series, though. I have read the first six books once or twice before this, and if you wait too long between books, the pleasant momentum is gone. Flanagan is excellent at cliffhangers, so the books are easy to jet through, and, honestly, they read like one BIG novel. One big, cheesy novel, full of will-they-won't-they and hack-and-slash.
Lot of fun. Would recommend.
These books are not great. I want to state that right off. These are not the books you hand to someone to convince them of a genre, or to challenge them (past the age of seven) or to enthrall them with Literature.
They're not great, but they're great at being what they are: A fun, cheesy romp. I sit down with a mug of cocoa and read one in an hour or two, and there's always a few scenes funny enough to read out loud to my husband, and they make me happy. I'm sure I'll read them to my kids, or encourage them to read them.
You want to plan out time to read the entire series, though. I have read the first six books once or twice before this, and if you wait too long between books, the pleasant momentum is gone. Flanagan is excellent at cliffhangers, so the books are easy to jet through, and, honestly, they read like one BIG novel. One big, cheesy novel, full of will-they-won't-they and hack-and-slash.
Lot of fun. Would recommend.