juushika 's review for:

The Escape by K.A. Applegate

3.0

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Marco has my least favorite personality, so I'm always ready to dislike his books--and then I don't. His personality is counterbalanced, and drawn into question, by his angst; and the poor communication that this identity crisis fosters still annoys me, but I appreciate the intent. The shark plot here feels like a natural progression from the horses in the previous book, and it--and the underwater setting--is a great image; but it comes too soon after, and so is dulled by redundancy.