morahsharon1's review
4.0
Round up from 3.5. Chester is supposed to be a middle schooler, and most of his feelings reflect that, but he still doesn't sound real (that vocabulary!)
What his mom does isn't ethical, but you could see how she chose that path.
Not clear why the whole heist piece was included. It felt like two different pieces that never quite mesh.
What his mom does isn't ethical, but you could see how she chose that path.
Not clear why the whole heist piece was included. It felt like two different pieces that never quite mesh.
hrmason's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
anakuroma's review
3.0
3.5
TW: bullying, absent parent
*SPOILER*
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catfishing (communication from who you thought was one person actually from another)
Not quite the clever code cracking caper it advertised on the sleeve, but more a sweet story about a boy coming to terms with a lot of growing up problems, from bullying to blending a family to the truth about his dad and imperfect parents who mess up.
TW: bullying, absent parent
*SPOILER*
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catfishing (communication from who you thought was one person actually from another)
Not quite the clever code cracking caper it advertised on the sleeve, but more a sweet story about a boy coming to terms with a lot of growing up problems, from bullying to blending a family to the truth about his dad and imperfect parents who mess up.
sarahvlovestoread's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
tayberryjelly's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
cmatekel's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
emilysbookishlife's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
michelle4589's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lisamcdreads's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5