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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
It wasn’t as interesting because the story was kinda boring
En virkelig god start på en serie. De to alkymister Flamel og Dee udkæmper en kamp, det gode mod det onde, der spænder over flere århundreder. To tvillinger bliver rodet ind i kampen da Flamels kone Perenelle bliver kidnappet og den magiske bog Flamel vogter bliver stjålet af Dee. Bogen er fyldt med dybe og komplekse personer der bliver ved med at udvikle sig gennem historien. Hertil er der tilsat en tæt sammenvævning af fortidens mytologier, magiske væsener og magi.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Alchemyst was something that I had been looking forward to read for a while. Harry Potter and Philosopher Stone had already introduced me to the character of Nicholas Flamel and left me wanting to know about him. I was not dissapointed. Although it is not the best book I have ever read it was certainly very entertaining as it was a quick and fast-paced read.
SPOILER ALERT:
What did I like about the book?
The Pace: The book only describes two days out of the lives of the main characters Sophie and Josh Newman. This could have become very dreadfull but I didn't because it left ample room for a lot of details. In this case the details really add to the story and they do not feel like they were merely there to fill space.
The mystery regarding Flamel's intentions:
After finishing this book I still was not quite sure about Flamel's intentions with the twins. Does he really want to protect the human race or does he have ulterior motives? John Dee did shed a new light on the decisions Flamel made throughout the book and there might be a sliver of truth. I'll have to read The Magician to see on what side Flamel is really on.
The mythology:
I love history, and anything remotely related to it. I recognized most of the mythological figures Michael Scott used which actually makes the story more credible.
SPOILER ALERT:
What did I like about the book?
The Pace: The book only describes two days out of the lives of the main characters Sophie and Josh Newman. This could have become very dreadfull but I didn't because it left ample room for a lot of details. In this case the details really add to the story and they do not feel like they were merely there to fill space.
The mystery regarding Flamel's intentions:
After finishing this book I still was not quite sure about Flamel's intentions with the twins. Does he really want to protect the human race or does he have ulterior motives? John Dee did shed a new light on the decisions Flamel made throughout the book and there might be a sliver of truth. I'll have to read The Magician to see on what side Flamel is really on.
The mythology:
I love history, and anything remotely related to it. I recognized most of the mythological figures Michael Scott used which actually makes the story more credible.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.75
For what it is I found it enjoyable and entertaining, and I'll definitely give the second book a chance. Was I truly drawn in and impressed by the story by the first book, not really but I don't find the story horrible either. To me it is middle in the road with the promise of potential.
Do I agree/partially agree with some of the criticism others have written in their reviews giving this book a lot less stars than I have. Yes. But I personally choose to rate this as how I rate middlegrade books. Meaning I rate them after how enjoyable I find them and not necesseraily always with too much criticism. Basically I'm a lot more lenient on middlegrade books unless there is something really standing out in a horrible way. It's brilliant when they are deep and contain a lot of important topics, but it also great to have books you sometimes can enjoy for the story and just the story.
If I were to rate this as a young adult book I would say there is better books out there as this to me read more middlegrade/older middlegrade than young adult to me personally. Me as a kid would probably have devoured this series.
For what it is I found it enjoyable and entertaining, and I'll definitely give the second book a chance. Was I truly drawn in and impressed by the story by the first book, not really but I don't find the story horrible either. To me it is middle in the road with the promise of potential.
Do I agree/partially agree with some of the criticism others have written in their reviews giving this book a lot less stars than I have. Yes. But I personally choose to rate this as how I rate middlegrade books. Meaning I rate them after how enjoyable I find them and not necesseraily always with too much criticism. Basically I'm a lot more lenient on middlegrade books unless there is something really standing out in a horrible way. It's brilliant when they are deep and contain a lot of important topics, but it also great to have books you sometimes can enjoy for the story and just the story.
If I were to rate this as a young adult book I would say there is better books out there as this to me read more middlegrade/older middlegrade than young adult to me personally. Me as a kid would probably have devoured this series.
Not bad! Got it from a little free library and looking forward to returning it so a neighborhood kiddo can enjoy. Always love seeing how a graphic novel will show use of magic- very fun!
Read for Emma's middle school parent/student book club. Didn't love the narrator. Book was interesting. Might have to read the next one.