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selienv's review against another edition
4.0
Er zijn kinderboeken die geweldig blijven, hoe oud je ook wordt.
jackie2's review against another edition
1.0
i liked the way the riddles were presented. I learned a lot from this book :)
a_moon_witch's review against another edition
5.0
I don't even know where to start writing this review. I am Italian, I have read this series when I was little, I have just finished my first re-read of the first book and let me tell you this series is awesome.
There are some things I'd like to address before getting to review:
1 Having read it in Italian, I can't attest for the traslations. I tried reading the German version but noticed big errors and differences with my original version, so I understand and validate people that had a problem with the language.
2 I have noticed review pointing to Ulysses Moore vs the real author (Pierdomenico Baccalario) as if it was a problem. And to them, I would like to cordially remind them that this is a children book. The aura of mystery and the fake story behind it are meant to be an integral part of the experience. As a kid I absolutely loved it, I wanted to visit Cornwall just because of this series, I wanted to find Kilmore Kove and Argo Mansion. I knew they weren't real, but nonetheless, it was very good to imagine it.
That said, to the actual review. I have read a lot of fiction when I was a kid, and I mean a lot, but this one here stayed with me and I will always have a soft spot for it, and I believe that if a series can still hold when you read it as an adult without making you cringe then it deserves 5 stars.
This first book is very simple, a lot happens without actually getting to the fun part, but that's exactly how you start a successful series. To be fair, way too much happens in a single day for it to be realistically possible, but it's all for the sake of adventure, so who cares.
The characters are all different, with their own personality traits and flaws, and there is ample space to make them grow and show their potential. Sometimes I'd find them a bit annoying, but I blame that on the age difference, I am not eleven anymore, and it makes much sense for them to be annoying considering they are kids.
One character that I read wrong as a kid is probably Nestor, I have become a Nestor myself and couldn't help feeling like I wronged him in the past. Sorry, Nestor.
The writing is vey simple, with few descriptions here and there. It's a fast-paced read filled with mysteries and adventures, which I believe is perfect for kids. Talking about the mysteries and the riddles they are engaging even as an adult, and I still vividly remember trying to solve them as a child. Perfect memories. This brings me to my favourite passage of the book: "Dreams and memories, after all, are made of the same dough, which we must simmer to turn it into fragrant bread, capable of feeding us during old age." I agree.
But one of the best things is the dynamics in the group, they are all equals, they are all captains, there is no sibling rivalry, no stuck up princess, no nerdy kid. Each has something that the other lacks which make them a very good team.
That said, I will shut up now
There are some things I'd like to address before getting to review:
1 Having read it in Italian, I can't attest for the traslations. I tried reading the German version but noticed big errors and differences with my original version, so I understand and validate people that had a problem with the language.
2 I have noticed review pointing to Ulysses Moore vs the real author (Pierdomenico Baccalario) as if it was a problem. And to them, I would like to cordially remind them that this is a children book. The aura of mystery and the fake story behind it are meant to be an integral part of the experience. As a kid I absolutely loved it, I wanted to visit Cornwall just because of this series, I wanted to find Kilmore Kove and Argo Mansion. I knew they weren't real, but nonetheless, it was very good to imagine it.
That said, to the actual review. I have read a lot of fiction when I was a kid, and I mean a lot, but this one here stayed with me and I will always have a soft spot for it, and I believe that if a series can still hold when you read it as an adult without making you cringe then it deserves 5 stars.
This first book is very simple, a lot happens without actually getting to the fun part, but that's exactly how you start a successful series. To be fair, way too much happens in a single day for it to be realistically possible, but it's all for the sake of adventure, so who cares.
The characters are all different, with their own personality traits and flaws, and there is ample space to make them grow and show their potential. Sometimes I'd find them a bit annoying, but I blame that on the age difference, I am not eleven anymore, and it makes much sense for them to be annoying considering they are kids.
One character that I read wrong as a kid is probably Nestor, I have become a Nestor myself and couldn't help feeling like I wronged him in the past. Sorry, Nestor.
The writing is vey simple, with few descriptions here and there. It's a fast-paced read filled with mysteries and adventures, which I believe is perfect for kids. Talking about the mysteries and the riddles they are engaging even as an adult, and I still vividly remember trying to solve them as a child. Perfect memories. This brings me to my favourite passage of the book: "Dreams and memories, after all, are made of the same dough, which we must simmer to turn it into fragrant bread, capable of feeding us during old age." I agree.
But one of the best things is the dynamics in the group, they are all equals, they are all captains, there is no sibling rivalry, no stuck up princess, no nerdy kid. Each has something that the other lacks which make them a very good team.
That said, I will shut up now
iraboklover's review against another edition
4.0
My First Review
Seruuuuuu...dan endingnya gantuuuuuuung :'(
Buku ini harus masuk daftar 'harus punya'. Sayang saya telat baca buku ini. Ternyata terbitnya sudah lama ya. Tahu ada buku ini dari perpustakaan kota Banjarbaru. Semoga bukunya masih ada di toko2 buku.
Ceritanya tentang keluarga Covenant yang tinggal di rumah baru di kota kecil. Ternyata rumah baru yang mereka tempati mengandung banyak misteri. Anak2 keluarga Covenant dan teman baru mereka pun tergoda untuk menyelidiki misteri yang mereka duga memang sengaja ditinggalkan oleh pemilik rumah terdahulu, Tuan Ulysses Moore.
Nah, buku pertama ini menceritakan proses mereka menemukan misteri yang disembunyikan tersebut. Buku ini diakhiri dengan awal petualangan mereka setelah menemukan rahasia rumah tersebut yang bikin saya penasaran ingin membaca lanjutannya.
Semoga bisa segera dapat bukunya, atau setidaknya semoga perpustakaan kota punya seri lengkapnya :D
My Reread Review
Baca ulang Pintu Waktu setelah 6 tahun berselang. Saya sudah lupa bagaimana ceritanya. Membaca ulang jadi terasa seperti membaca pertama kali.
Jadi ceritanya dimulai saat keluarga Covenant pindah ke rumah baru bernama Argo Manor. Sebuah rumah tua indah yang berdiri di atas tebing. Anak kembar keluarga Covenant yang berusia 11 tahun, Jason dan Julia, beserta teman baru mereka, Rick, yakin ada sebuah misteri yang menyelubungi rumah tua itu. Misteri tersebut seakan-akan sengaja ditinggalkan oleh pemilik rumah sebelumnya, Ulysses Moore yang dikenal sebagai orang tua eksentrik.
Mereka menyelidiki misteri tersebut dan menemukan sebuah pintu terkunci yang tersembunyi di belakang lemari tua. Bersama, mereka berusaha menemukan cara untuk membuka pintu tersebut dan sama sekali tidak membayangkan sehebat apa rahasia yang ada dibaliknya.
Buku hardcover yang memiliki ilustrasi cover nan cantik, dilengkapi dengan cerita petualangan tentang misteri sebuah rumah tua, buku ini sudah menjadi wishlist saya sejak pertama kali meminjamnya dulu di Perpustakaan Daerah Kota Banjarbaru. Syukurlah akhirnya saya bisa merubah statusnya menjadi "owned book".
Petualangan ketiga anak ini sangat seru dan endingnya gantung. Jadi tak sabar kepingin lanjut baca buku keduanya XD
Seruuuuuu...dan endingnya gantuuuuuuung :'(
Buku ini harus masuk daftar 'harus punya'. Sayang saya telat baca buku ini. Ternyata terbitnya sudah lama ya. Tahu ada buku ini dari perpustakaan kota Banjarbaru. Semoga bukunya masih ada di toko2 buku.
Ceritanya tentang keluarga Covenant yang tinggal di rumah baru di kota kecil. Ternyata rumah baru yang mereka tempati mengandung banyak misteri. Anak2 keluarga Covenant dan teman baru mereka pun tergoda untuk menyelidiki misteri yang mereka duga memang sengaja ditinggalkan oleh pemilik rumah terdahulu, Tuan Ulysses Moore.
Nah, buku pertama ini menceritakan proses mereka menemukan misteri yang disembunyikan tersebut. Buku ini diakhiri dengan awal petualangan mereka setelah menemukan rahasia rumah tersebut yang bikin saya penasaran ingin membaca lanjutannya.
Semoga bisa segera dapat bukunya, atau setidaknya semoga perpustakaan kota punya seri lengkapnya :D
My Reread Review
Baca ulang Pintu Waktu setelah 6 tahun berselang. Saya sudah lupa bagaimana ceritanya. Membaca ulang jadi terasa seperti membaca pertama kali.
Jadi ceritanya dimulai saat keluarga Covenant pindah ke rumah baru bernama Argo Manor. Sebuah rumah tua indah yang berdiri di atas tebing. Anak kembar keluarga Covenant yang berusia 11 tahun, Jason dan Julia, beserta teman baru mereka, Rick, yakin ada sebuah misteri yang menyelubungi rumah tua itu. Misteri tersebut seakan-akan sengaja ditinggalkan oleh pemilik rumah sebelumnya, Ulysses Moore yang dikenal sebagai orang tua eksentrik.
Mereka menyelidiki misteri tersebut dan menemukan sebuah pintu terkunci yang tersembunyi di belakang lemari tua. Bersama, mereka berusaha menemukan cara untuk membuka pintu tersebut dan sama sekali tidak membayangkan sehebat apa rahasia yang ada dibaliknya.
Buku hardcover yang memiliki ilustrasi cover nan cantik, dilengkapi dengan cerita petualangan tentang misteri sebuah rumah tua, buku ini sudah menjadi wishlist saya sejak pertama kali meminjamnya dulu di Perpustakaan Daerah Kota Banjarbaru. Syukurlah akhirnya saya bisa merubah statusnya menjadi "owned book".
Petualangan ketiga anak ini sangat seru dan endingnya gantung. Jadi tak sabar kepingin lanjut baca buku keduanya XD
readinme's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
mcipher's review against another edition
4.0
I got this from the library for my son, then started reading it myself when I was stuck without another book, and finished it the next day - that's a great part of kids' books, you can read them so fast! It was pretty fun, and I loved the illustrations. The book appears to have been translated from Italian, so there are points where it is a little stilted, but altogether it flows well and is interesting and well-written. It's obvious that it's part of a series - you are constantly reminded that there is more to come by the heavy foreshadowing. It ended on a pretty abrupt "read the next book!" sort of note, which disappointed me a little - I hate when a book can't simply stand alone and be strong enough without its sequel - but otherwise I'd recommend it for a short, exciting (without being overwhelming or scary for little kids)read.
radio_s's review against another edition
5.0
I'm glad to say that it is still as good as it was when I read it the first time when I was 11 years old.
rosereadsabook's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lindagomes's review against another edition
3.0
Gostei do livro. Lê-se muito rápido e entretém mas não é nada de espetacular. Mesmo assim fiquei com vontade de ler o seguinte porque acaba com um enorme cliff-hanger.
samanthawattam's review against another edition
5.0
First saw this series of books in Italy could not understand a word but was attracted by the front covers. I guessed, of course, that they were written for children but I enjoyed the Harry Potter books so thought I would take a chance and ordered the first one the hardback version really by accident but am glad that I did as they are lovely to keep. They are aimed at a somewhat younger audience than Harry Potter but nonetheless I decided to read it. They made me nostalgic for the days when I was enraptured by Enid Blyton's novels. I love the illustrations nicely drawn in pencil adding to the enjoyment of the story. I liked the characters of Jason, Julia and Rick and not too many adults getting in the way as the parents are soon packed off to town on an errand. The story very much evoked "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" especially with the theme of youth and having to believe in the magic in order for it to work. I would highly recommend this book, great fun and the final chapter makes it clear that the adventure has only just begun. In fact this first book is really just an introduction to the 'proper' story to come. There is no bad language, or anything scary really so can be read by all ages. Great to be read out loud and the short chapters I would say would be excellent for this. Will definitely be reading on.