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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
while i loved reading a spy thriller (page turners, so good!) this one was heavy on the YA aspect. still enjoyable! i won’t read more in the series but will absolutely recommend them for a younger crowd
I could never get my hands on this book because my students were always reading it. I can see why. Alex Rider, boy genius and reluctant spy, is an engaging hero-- James Bond for younger readers.
A nice way to get kids/early teens into reading spy-centric stories.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3 stars. Spy novels seem to be always somewhat cliche to me, and the reluctant hero trope can get boring, but I guess Alex Rider was okay. The character himself didn't seem to get much development at all, and he's kind of just perfect at everything- of course his uncle trained him in combat and parkour and whatever before he became a spy, so he's good at about everything a spy does. Anyway, I don't think I'll be continuing the series, but this is a good book if you're looking for a fast-paced middle grade spy novel.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Such a fun book that really brings a teenage James Bond into the closest to reality that it actually could while being entertaining
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Good first book in the series but the others are way better. However, I think the action sequences were quite epic.
It wasn't a bad book but at some points it was REALLY BORING.