owloutstanding's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
I enjoyed the first half of the book and then it read to me like a good fist draft of a novel—like it was rushing to get in all the plot points from an outline. I think more drafts would be helpful to add more description and create emotional connection to the characters.
everthereader's review
5.0
This was so much fun to read! I liked the characters and enjoyed the mystery aspect of it. 5 out of 5 stars!
hager_moharram's review against another edition
2.0
When I started reading the book I was excited then my excitement flattened and I was dead set to give it a star and at moments to not finish it all. But I hate having books unfinished. I pushed through the book and somehow managed to finish it.
The only character I initially loved was James and it made me so happy that he had his happy custom made ending
The only character I initially loved was James and it made me so happy that he had his happy custom made ending
sydatroom's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty simple writing, even for a middle reader. This could have been a great adult novel had Hoffman filled out the characters and story. It was a fast read though, so not unenjoyable.
croixmiel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
sjj169's review
2.0
Alice Hoffman wrote one of my favorite stories.
I was hoping that magic would strike again.
This is not a bad book though. Just an okay read for me. Maybe I'm too old for the target audience. It is a mid-grade book so that could explain the choppy short sentences and the jumping around in the story line.
I just got bored, but then I'm fully aware that I'm a jaded reader.
The town of Sidwell believes in magic. Flying monster men that steal little things from the townspeople.
Legends abound in the small town and when "the monster" starts leaving graffiti around the town the townspeople decide to go monster hunting.
Twig and her next door neighbor friend try and get to the bottom of the mystery and just failed at entertaining. By the end of the book..I just didn't care.
I was hoping that magic would strike again.
This is not a bad book though. Just an okay read for me. Maybe I'm too old for the target audience. It is a mid-grade book so that could explain the choppy short sentences and the jumping around in the story line.
I just got bored, but then I'm fully aware that I'm a jaded reader.
The town of Sidwell believes in magic. Flying monster men that steal little things from the townspeople.
Legends abound in the small town and when "the monster" starts leaving graffiti around the town the townspeople decide to go monster hunting.
Twig and her next door neighbor friend try and get to the bottom of the mystery and just failed at entertaining. By the end of the book..I just didn't care.
lightstrike23's review against another edition
3.0
I don't know how I feel about this book, I'm not sure.
it was nice book, with nice story.
the plot and the characters are really nice.
it was nice book, with nice story.
the plot and the characters are really nice.
npshafer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0