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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was pretty good. It was a quick read and it written well. Definitely want to read the other books in this series.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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
Honestly, this book is only worth the read as part of the series it starts. When I was a teenager, I started the series for the first time with book 2 on accident. That might be the way the series should be read. Not very well written, low quality characters.
Age range: 10-13
May be a little violent for younger readers. Probably won’t hold interest for older readers, even though it’s short.
Age range: 10-13
May be a little violent for younger readers. Probably won’t hold interest for older readers, even though it’s short.
Fourteen year old Alex Rider, an orphan since a very young age, has been raised by his Uncle Ian, (a banker in London) to be not just self-sufficient, but keenly observant as well as trained in karate, languages and math skills. So following the death of his uncle in an automobile accident, it is not so surprising that young Alex notices some suspicious abnormalities that lead him on his own personal investigation that proves the man was, in fact, murdered. Assassinated would be a better word. This brings him to the attention of his uncle’s real former employers who happen to be none other than MI-6. With Ian’s death, MI-6 has the need for a replacement spy in the investigation of a humanitarian who might be something else entirely. A 14-year-old might just be able to assist them in a small task that will help gather some critical intel without ever being suspected as a spy.
The first in the massively popular Alex Rider series was just what I expected (and hoped for). It’s a YA book to be sure, filled with unlikely escapades by an incredibly gifted teenager who always manages to escape from dangerous situations at the last second. He goes far above what MI-6 has asked of him and, in fact, risks his life many times to save the day. The character of Alex Rider is, perhaps, a little over-the-top at times but he combines that with a down-to-earth perspective on life and people. He is very relatable. He makes mistakes which often get him into deeper trouble but his intellect wins out in the end.
I expected a YA version of James Bond, and that is exactly what this is (the movie version of Bond: pre- Daniel Craig). This sort of thing could be really absurd but in the hands of Anthony Horowitz, it’s done right. This is a fun ride and I am happy to hang on through the entire series.
The first in the massively popular Alex Rider series was just what I expected (and hoped for). It’s a YA book to be sure, filled with unlikely escapades by an incredibly gifted teenager who always manages to escape from dangerous situations at the last second. He goes far above what MI-6 has asked of him and, in fact, risks his life many times to save the day. The character of Alex Rider is, perhaps, a little over-the-top at times but he combines that with a down-to-earth perspective on life and people. He is very relatable. He makes mistakes which often get him into deeper trouble but his intellect wins out in the end.
I expected a YA version of James Bond, and that is exactly what this is (the movie version of Bond: pre- Daniel Craig). This sort of thing could be really absurd but in the hands of Anthony Horowitz, it’s done right. This is a fun ride and I am happy to hang on through the entire series.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
Wow, the government officers are the worst in this book. Blackmailing a child so that they can do your dangerous dirty work that got their only living relative killed.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No