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bored_desperado's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
davidcottington's review against another edition
4.0
I remember having this book as a kid but I don’t think I ever actually read it.
After reading ‘Highfire’ I’ve been really excited to read more from the author.
After reading ‘Highfire’ I’ve been really excited to read more from the author.
rebecca_simard's review
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
5 stars for nostalgic reasons. Objectively probably a 4 but I think 11 year old me might kill me if I ever lower this rating from a re-read. For a middle grade series, Colfer establishes a great world and characters. Plot is definitely faster paced than I remembered but this is not a bad thing. A criminally underrated series that should be giving other children academic superiority complexes for generations.
alienrosey's review against another edition
4.0
This did not feel like a middle grade book but I LOVED it! Forgot how good this audiobook was. Also surprisingly violent at times!!! Damb!!!!
olivia_reads1904's review against another edition
4.0
When I started reading this book I was like when is the action going to start but I said to my self keep reading that’s probably why it took me so long to finish.
midici's review against another edition
3.0
Just decided to re-read this for fun. I remember why I liked it so much when I first read it: A smart, anti-hero protagonist (roughly the same age I was), magical crime investigations, and a female officer = great book for mini-me. That being said I probably won't be rereading the rest of the series
lurker_stalker's review against another edition
4.0
Finished listening to the audio book with my son. I enjoyed it very much. We're moving on to the second one.