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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
Okay, so this book had weird racist undertones (and overtones) and relied so heavily on the long-held idea of villainy of Cuba and Russia by the Western World. And there were some weird slightly sexual moments between Alex and women (like full grown women ogling him?) and it felt like Horowitz was writing Alex as a fourteen-year-old the way he had wished he had been. Also, not saying I wanted him to, BUT ALEX SHOULD’VE DIED SO MANY TIMES IN JUST THIS BOOK ALONE. Only thing that slightly redeemed this one was the spark of a love interest (and even she did do something super suspect).
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
medium-paced
This series is definitely too young for me but as I own a majority I will read them. It’s enjoyable and there’s a nice bit of action but this series isn’t one of my all time favourites.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Outstanding! A fabulous, fast-paced summer read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide
Moderate: Drug abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
i actually love these books- like, the writing isn't anything incredible, but it's still really good and horowitz is particularly good at writing action scenes that make you feel as though you're watching everything unfold. i was right to be obsessed with this series when i was in primary school, its fucking awesome
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
it was an enjoyable read but sometimes it focused on unimportant things and have too much information. if you weren’t familiar with certain activities you could get lost on the explanations that’s weren’t necessary to the plot