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meganpbennett's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A very fast, action-heavy book with a teenage protagonist who is blackmailed into working with MI6. I vaguely remember reading it and perhaps a few others when I was younger. Interesting to reread.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent
lydias1's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Alex Rider isn’t as good a spy as I remembered (despite being experienced in absolutely everything that comes up), but it’s still a gripping read. If you wanted to read deeper, there is some criticism of government in the actions of the prime minister and also the blackmail from MI6.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Death and Blood
Minor: Bullying, Racism, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
flik's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Murder