Things I Liked:
Haddix sure knows how to create suspenseful and interesting stories! It was an intriguing premise and I had to keep reading to figure out what happened. This is a fun new page-turning series for middle grade readers and probably younger teens. It's a good start to an exciting adventure that will keep you guessing what will happen next.
Things I Didn't Like:
The characters are a little simplified and sometimes the dialog was a bit odd, particularly some of the things Jonah said, but these things didn't detract from the entertainment value of the book. Since it is first in a series, there was a lot unexplained, but will probably be developed in later books.
Read-alikes:
A bit like When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Reminded me of Haddix's Shadow Childrenseries, beginning with Among the Hidden
BOOK CONTENT RATINGS:
s-factor: !
a few
mrg-factor: none
v-factor: ->
a bit of action
Overall rating: ****
What kinds of minor details do you find make you not like an otherwise good book?
If you buy through my Amazon linkage,
I will get a very small percentage
I will get a very small percentage
No comments :
Post a Comment
Love it when you comment!