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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
Good times. I haven't read this since 2007, I'm glad I got a chance to reread (or re-listen).
Things I noticed this time;
Scatty is my favorite character. She's so funny! Love her.
Nicholas Flamel has his funny moments, but he's more of a mentor.
Perinelle; still awesome, ass-kicking.
Sophie; I could like her. She's likable as a good girl.
Josh: STOP BEING A TOOL, JOSH!! Seriously, he's jealous of his sister getting sick from being Awakened? I didn't recognize how much of a Tool he was until my second read-through.
John Dee; he's a villain I can get. He's good at telling partial truths and sees himself as a hero in his own eyes. I loved that James Bond has so much basis on the real John Dee.
Well, it's obvious that Michael Dylan Scott has learned and forgotten more mythology than I've ever learned in my entire lifetime. And people come to me with questions about mythology. I think that's so cool.
It's worth a read if you're a Harry Potter nerd, but it's so different from Harry Potter, so you can really enjoy the originality of this book. Go read it!
Things I noticed this time;
Scatty is my favorite character. She's so funny! Love her.
Nicholas Flamel has his funny moments, but he's more of a mentor.
Perinelle; still awesome, ass-kicking.
Sophie; I could like her. She's likable as a good girl.
Josh: STOP BEING A TOOL, JOSH!! Seriously, he's jealous of his sister getting sick from being Awakened? I didn't recognize how much of a Tool he was until my second read-through.
John Dee; he's a villain I can get. He's good at telling partial truths and sees himself as a hero in his own eyes. I loved that James Bond has so much basis on the real John Dee.
Well, it's obvious that Michael Dylan Scott has learned and forgotten more mythology than I've ever learned in my entire lifetime. And people come to me with questions about mythology. I think that's so cool.
It's worth a read if you're a Harry Potter nerd, but it's so different from Harry Potter, so you can really enjoy the originality of this book. Go read it!
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a great book for middle schoolers. It is action packed, has a great storyline, and incorporates numerous different mythologies.
I enjoyed this book a lot. My daughter started reading it and told me I would enjoy it, so I read it. I'm sure my son will read it next.
I enjoyed this book a lot. My daughter started reading it and told me I would enjoy it, so I read it. I'm sure my son will read it next.
Don't know why I never picked up this series before. Great fantasy, lots of action. The audio version was fine.
Summary: While working at pleasant but mundane summer jobs in San Francisco, fifteen-year-old twins, Sophie and Josh, suddenly find themselves caught up in the deadly, centuries-old struggle between rival alchemists, Nicholas Flamel and John Dee, over the possession of an ancient and powerful book holding the secret formulas for alchemy and everlasting life.
Summary: While working at pleasant but mundane summer jobs in San Francisco, fifteen-year-old twins, Sophie and Josh, suddenly find themselves caught up in the deadly, centuries-old struggle between rival alchemists, Nicholas Flamel and John Dee, over the possession of an ancient and powerful book holding the secret formulas for alchemy and everlasting life.
This was a fun YA novel. A tale of good versus evil where the concept of truly good or truly evil comes into play very lightly. I could have used more depth to the characters but as the book spans 2 days I can understand that the characterization could take place over the entire course of the series. Overall this was a good introduction to the concepts and characters of the series and enticed me to continue on the journey to see what happens next.
Me tardé un poco en leer este libro porque no me siento motivada a leer. Sin embargo, me gustó bastante. Desde luego voy a leer los siguientes próximamente.
I need the second book ASAP, this is so great. IT HAS ALL THE BEST MYTHOLOGICAL THINGS EVER
Excellent! The story is well imagined. This is what I would call fun fantasy. It has suspense, action, magic, and a little bit of humor.
I wonderful way of blending history, and fantasy! An amazing adventure lies in these pages! This is one of the best series I have gotten the pleasure to read! I got the first one from the library and I couldn't get the others fast enough.
Pages were turning so fast I was happily surprised the book didn't catch fire!
Pages were turning so fast I was happily surprised the book didn't catch fire!
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated