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cookiemic's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-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? N/A
4.75
dandelionsteph's review against another edition
There were too many slow parts of people planning what to do next. Specifically, people would spend multiple whole chapters, sometimes consecutively, not doing anything more interesting than looking up cool animals for a science project. It was particularly severe compared to the third book of the Summoners series (for example), which also had boring parts. It was insufficiently rewarding for the slog.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
yapha's review
3.0
This finale to Going Wild is a must read for fans of the trilogy. I had a hard time reading the white print on black pages for the "bad guy" segments, but younger eyes probably won't have as much of an issue. I also didn't like the stereotype that perpetuated of black = bad. It does bring up some interesting ethical issues. Recommended for grades 4 and up, but only if they've read the first two.
rmendez's review against another edition
4.0
A good story, but I didn't find it as compelling as the others. The plot and Kelly's storyline was kind of predictable, and after the climax the ending just didn't seem that exciting. I was expecting a "wow" ending but it seemed more relaxed. Still a good story, but I think it's directed more towards younger readers.
whimsicallymeghan's review against another edition
3.0
Charlie and her best friends, Marie and Mac, are in a last ditch effort to stop Dr. Gray from turning the world into Chimeras. Kelly, their ex-friend, is making it difficult. But when Dr. Gray starts doing things that Kelly doesn’t agree with, she’s not so sure where her loyalties lie. Wanting to go home, she tries to gain the trust of her old friends to help take down Dr. Gray once and for all. This is the final novel in the Going Wild series and it closes out the trilogy nicely. All the stories that started in the first and second novel all came together for an action packed ending. McMann did a good job of writing a fun story about kids turning into animals. The good versus evil plots kept the reader on their toes. The way it was broken up, the “good” chapters were white pages with black text, whereas the “evil” chapters were black pages with white font was an interesting choice, but helped the reader identify what kind of chapter it was and what was to come. There were also illustrations throughout that enhanced the story and gave it additional life. This was also really fast-paced, the reader had no problem flying through the story. The characters were good, the reader could see how they’ve developed, not only throughout the trilogy, but in this novel alone. What characters once thought they wanted and what they got really changed them and it was captivating to try and see them get out of situations. There were chapters in the middle of this novel that at first didn’t seem relevant, but they actually let the reader see the characters develop their new powers, which was entertaining to read. The friendship in this novel was really important and it was great to see friendships blossom and become stronger through each obstacle that was thrown at them. Overall, this series was different and full of adventure, and good solid friendship.
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