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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Augh! It's been a while since I've read a full-blown fantasy book that grabs my attention from the first chapter and leaves me with a cliff-hanger ending. Sped down to the library to pick up the next book right away :)
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I really enjoyed this book. It really makes you question the duration of the book and the true essence of a full day and how much can be accomplished or taken away. Throughout my reading of this book Sophie and Josh really grew on me, not because I'm a teenager who can relate with a similar age, but more so because of their reactions to all of the actions that had been thrust upon them.
Great Characterization from everyone in the story, they all sucked me into their universe and i have yet to return to my own.
Another thing that i enjoyed about the book was how every character (besides the twins) has a history and you can actually research them: Nicholas Flamel, Perenelle Flamel, Dr. John Dee, ect. I found it was extremely fun to look up all the Immortals even the Elders: Hekate, The Morrigan, The Witch of Endor, even Bast. I always enjoy putting in extra research, it makes the book more memorable in a way.
One thing theme that i felt was incorporated nicely was trust. I felt, while reading, that trust is really something that is really easy to give when your surroundings change and someone is there to help guide you through them. But once you become informed, the trust begins to disintegrate. Along with the trust theme was the power of guidance brought about by Nicholas and Dee.
I really enjoyed this book. It really makes you question the duration of the book and the true essence of a full day and how much can be accomplished or taken away. Throughout my reading of this book Sophie and Josh really grew on me, not because I'm a teenager who can relate with a similar age, but more so because of their reactions to all of the actions that had been thrust upon them.
Great Characterization from everyone in the story, they all sucked me into their universe and i have yet to return to my own.
Another thing that i enjoyed about the book was how every character (besides the twins) has a history and you can actually research them: Nicholas Flamel, Perenelle Flamel, Dr. John Dee, ect. I found it was extremely fun to look up all the Immortals even the Elders: Hekate, The Morrigan, The Witch of Endor, even Bast. I always enjoy putting in extra research, it makes the book more memorable in a way.
One thing theme that i felt was incorporated nicely was trust. I felt, while reading, that trust is really something that is really easy to give when your surroundings change and someone is there to help guide you through them. But once you become informed, the trust begins to disintegrate. Along with the trust theme was the power of guidance brought about by Nicholas and Dee.
It was maybe a little too easy/simple of a read for me (I'm probably too old for the book level), but it wasn't bad. Not much substance to the plot.
Solid fantasy adventure beginning to a series for teens. Fast paced with a strong fusion of modern teen protagonists (twins) and mythology.
Disappointing. I have a particular problem with the mishmash of deities as "Elders," which include The Morrigan (Celtic), Bastet (ancient Egyptian), Hekate (classical Greek) etc.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoying The Alchemyst. The adventure plot keeps me hooked. Mr Scott is masterpiece at weaving his story. The retelling of Egyptian gods is wonderful read. The characters are also loveable. This book is meant to YA audience who craves for adventure plot.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wasn’t a huge fan of this book. The character development was flat, and the characters themselves were pretty annoying for most of the book. There were so many moments that I was very frustrated with the characters’ choices, their random changes of personality, their lack of action, and their speech. There were parts of the plot that were tense and adventurous which helped move the story along a bit. Some of the intense battle moments were a bit violent for middle grade, but I could see middle grade enjoying the book. The basic idea for the story is interesting and could have been really cool, especially with adding in all of the historical and mythological elements, but the author really missed the mark.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot