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A review by nyxiabel
Nightshade by Anthony Horowitz
4.0
4/5 stars
It's been a long time since I have read an Alex Rider book. I binged the first 8 I think about 10 years ago? And I loved them then as a young teen. It was just as easy to fall back into the series now at age 23. I put Alex Rider books in the same category as CHERUB, and probably Artemis Fowl. This particular book felt a lot like CHERUB's Maximum Security to begin with, actually, but I'm glad it branched off a different direction as it got going.
One thing I really enjoyed about this book was the intensity. The stakes didn't drop for a second. It's packed with what it says: Action, Adventure, Adrenaline. The writing is simple enough to have you flying through the pages at high-speed to match the thrill in the story, but with enough crafting to be able to visualise complex moves and action scenes.
This book lost one star for me in the way of characters. Maybe it's because I'm older now but the characters just don't feel like they have many dimensions. They are distinct from each other for certain, but the breadth in traits isn't there.
This was a fun book to read (I read it in less than two days - 440 pages) and will please any young teen who claims they don't like books or of course, anyone else who just wants something quick and adventurous to devour.
I was sent this book by Harper Collins NZ in exchange for an honest review
It's been a long time since I have read an Alex Rider book. I binged the first 8 I think about 10 years ago? And I loved them then as a young teen. It was just as easy to fall back into the series now at age 23. I put Alex Rider books in the same category as CHERUB, and probably Artemis Fowl. This particular book felt a lot like CHERUB's Maximum Security to begin with, actually, but I'm glad it branched off a different direction as it got going.
One thing I really enjoyed about this book was the intensity. The stakes didn't drop for a second. It's packed with what it says: Action, Adventure, Adrenaline. The writing is simple enough to have you flying through the pages at high-speed to match the thrill in the story, but with enough crafting to be able to visualise complex moves and action scenes.
This book lost one star for me in the way of characters. Maybe it's because I'm older now but the characters just don't feel like they have many dimensions. They are distinct from each other for certain, but the breadth in traits isn't there.
This was a fun book to read (I read it in less than two days - 440 pages) and will please any young teen who claims they don't like books or of course, anyone else who just wants something quick and adventurous to devour.
I was sent this book by Harper Collins NZ in exchange for an honest review