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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
I felt like the concept fell flat and was very cluttered. The adult characters seemed to be more of a focus than the pre-teen protagonists. The kids were treated by after thoughts to the plot or concept of the plot. Maybe the rest of the series gets better, but I don't want to read it.
I like the idea behind this particular fantasy world, but it got a little bit too confusing somewhere about 2/3 in. I have high hopes for the sequel, though.
Fun YA fantasy novel. Short chapters, quick read, and interesting plot lines. A little formulaic for me, but I expect it will be a very engaging story for the young reader in my house.
first YA book I've read in a while....good story
Loveable characters:
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I loved the idea of this - artwork brought to life by imagination - but I also loved the detail of the plot. As the acknowledgement states, a lot of the creations in this book were inspired by real paintings.
The characters were made believable despite the fantasy story. The children were in many respects typical teenagers but the adults were also recognised as people with faults too. It's also one of very few books with a deaf character taking a strong leading role.
Listening to the audio version read by John Barrowman helped bring the story to life. He has an excellent voice for reading and pronounced the Scottish accents which would have looked awkward on the page.
The characters were made believable despite the fantasy story. The children were in many respects typical teenagers but the adults were also recognised as people with faults too. It's also one of very few books with a deaf character taking a strong leading role.
Listening to the audio version read by John Barrowman helped bring the story to life. He has an excellent voice for reading and pronounced the Scottish accents which would have looked awkward on the page.
As an adult reading the novel, I thought it was brilliantly written for an children's audience. The chapters within the novel are understandably quite short, especially useful for keeping the demographic interest within it. As well as being useful for the child's interest, it also enables teachers the ability to read a few chapters with the child when hearing them read instead of having to stop them reading half way through a chapter which can be frustrating within children's novels.
The plot of 'Hollow Earth' is not what I was originally expecting from the front cover - a perfect example of why to never judge a book by it's cover. The story involves two twin "animare" children with exceptional abilities (animating paintings etc.) which cause various problems throughout the novel. I don't wish to elaborate or ruin the book as it truly needs to be read but in my opinion it's gripping for all audiences and desperately makes you want the sequel.
The plot of 'Hollow Earth' is not what I was originally expecting from the front cover - a perfect example of why to never judge a book by it's cover. The story involves two twin "animare" children with exceptional abilities (animating paintings etc.) which cause various problems throughout the novel. I don't wish to elaborate or ruin the book as it truly needs to be read but in my opinion it's gripping for all audiences and desperately makes you want the sequel.