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fistofmoradin's review against another edition
4.0
Read aloud with L. Very much like the Narnia books but much much darker an in America. It took a little while to get going but it helped really set the ominous tone. Very much a set up book introducing the world and characters. I can't wait to read the rest and see where things go.
nickyvakarian's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
amandabock's review against another edition
1.0
I think the real story was with Uncle Frank. I'd like to know who edited this. I'd also like to know where I saw it written up and why it ended up on my list in the first place.
jbojkov's review against another edition
5.0
Nice fantasy story with moments of real peril and darkness. Probably for mature 4-5th graders only.
toystory242's review against another edition
3.0
So I've owned this book for basically all of my life and finally read it! I thought it was pretty cool and creative. It was an easy read, being a middle grade, and I liked all of the characters. The end was definitely my favorite part--I was anticipating a super big showdown that was kinda stupid but it was surprisingly way more fun than that.
However, I felt like sometimes there were some weird almost sexist little moments and I was like "hmmmmm I don't appreciate this." Like Henry got to do things that his girl cousins had to wait around for. And maybe it wasn't intentional (I mean, the girl cousins were still awesome), but still a bit strange. Also, Henry is living with his aunt and uncle because his parents have been kidnapped. And that should really been brought up more!!!! There's this whole thing how Henry is very sheltered because his parents were SUPER protective, and reading about all of the strange protective things Henry went through was super interesting, and I wanted more of it! Plus, Henry is so chill about his parents being gone it's not even funny. The dynamic could really be expanded upon.
Anyway, I do not know if I'm going to read the rest of the books. I feel like I have way more books that I'm much more excited about.
However, I felt like sometimes there were some weird almost sexist little moments and I was like "hmmmmm I don't appreciate this." Like Henry got to do things that his girl cousins had to wait around for. And maybe it wasn't intentional (I mean, the girl cousins were still awesome), but still a bit strange. Also, Henry is living with his aunt and uncle because his parents have been kidnapped. And that should really been brought up more!!!! There's this whole thing how Henry is very sheltered because his parents were SUPER protective, and reading about all of the strange protective things Henry went through was super interesting, and I wanted more of it! Plus, Henry is so chill about his parents being gone it's not even funny. The dynamic could really be expanded upon.
Anyway, I do not know if I'm going to read the rest of the books. I feel like I have way more books that I'm much more excited about.
ben_smitty's review against another edition
5.0
This is the 3rd Nate Wilson book I've read, and the 3rd book of his that I've given out a 5-star rating. This is fantastic for a children's literature book. Nate's writing style is easy to follow and the plot is marvelous.
absolutelyfatal's review against another edition
4.0
I very much enjoyed this book though there was some unnecessary gender role mentality happening a lot early on in the book. The plot was fresh, I wished it was a bit longer but it being a children's book I see why it's on the shorter side. I will definitely be reading the rest of the trilogy. It's my first book rating above 3 stars in over 2 years.
tillytom's review against another edition
1.0
It was OK. Not the best book though. Near the end, it went all over the place. But it is very mysterious. #myserybook
But, it is totally a book of surprises. #bookofwonders
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But, it is totally a book of surprises. #bookofwonders
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tazzabunny's review against another edition
4.0
I thought that this book was really creative and imaginative and it was something that I had never seen before. I thought that it was really enjoyable and I found myself getting more and more immersed with every passing page. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for this books two sequels as I am intrigued by Wilson's writing and want to have more of his work. I would recommend if you're into mystery/inception type books.