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A review by raquel_reading_stuff
The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable by Dan Gutman
1.0
Predictable, corny, unlifelike, and boring.
Who wants to read about a road trip?
I acknowledge this book is for younger readers, but the mix of near-death situations and mature concepts aren't right for kids. Also, the plot is way too straightforward (Let's go here! Now let's go there! Now...). The main characters are dimensionless and so are the villains. Also some pretty basic things are left out or just glossed over.
EX: "We almost died? Well, who cares? Let's just not say anything. Mom and Dad won't notice!"
"Hey kids, where have you been for the last hour? Well, who cares? Let's just eat dinner!"
The parents are portrayed as pretty unintelligent, and they're really bad at their job. None of the characters seem to remember the seriousness of anything that has happened for over a page, which is really annoying and makes things quite corny.
I would recommend it to nine or ten year olds, but as I mentioned, some elements like killing, dying, etc that are in the book aren't really right for that age group either.
2 stars= pretty darn bad, but had a smidgen of potential. I really don't think it will get any better.
Who wants to read about a road trip?
I acknowledge this book is for younger readers, but the mix of near-death situations and mature concepts aren't right for kids. Also, the plot is way too straightforward (Let's go here! Now let's go there! Now...). The main characters are dimensionless and so are the villains. Also some pretty basic things are left out or just glossed over.
EX: "We almost died? Well, who cares? Let's just not say anything. Mom and Dad won't notice!"
"Hey kids, where have you been for the last hour? Well, who cares? Let's just eat dinner!"
The parents are portrayed as pretty unintelligent, and they're really bad at their job. None of the characters seem to remember the seriousness of anything that has happened for over a page, which is really annoying and makes things quite corny.
I would recommend it to nine or ten year olds, but as I mentioned, some elements like killing, dying, etc that are in the book aren't really right for that age group either.
2 stars= pretty darn bad, but had a smidgen of potential. I really don't think it will get any better.