neffcannon's review against another edition
funny
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
4.0
odettebrethouwer's review against another edition
5.0
Dit boek is GOED.
Ik was al weg van De goudvisjongen. Waarom ik De nachtlantaarn gemist heb geen idee, maar die ga ik ook binnenkort lezen. Want nu heb ik dus dit boek gelezen en ik vind hem net zo geweldig als De goudvisjongen dus dan ben ik officieel fan van deze auteur :)
Dit boek is fijn geschreven qua schrijfstijl. Het verhaal is pakkend vanaf het begin en goed spannend gedurende het hele boek.
Ook zit er goede karakterontwikkeling in, en ook andere goede en belangrijke onderwerpen, zoals pesten en ruziënde ouders.
Je leert van dit boek echt hoe het is om in Max z'n schoenen te staan. Je leert waarom hij doet zoals hij doet en waarom hij zich voelt zoals hij zich voelt. Dit soort boeken lezen vergroot je mensenkennis en je sociale vaardigheden enorm, denk ik, vind ik. Dat verwoordt de uitgever ook heel goed in het nawoord, dat vind ik ook erg leuk.
Kortom: dit boek is leuk en spannend om te lezen, en je steekt er ook nog wat van op. Ideaal dus ook voor een boekbespreking!
Ik was al weg van De goudvisjongen. Waarom ik De nachtlantaarn gemist heb geen idee, maar die ga ik ook binnenkort lezen. Want nu heb ik dus dit boek gelezen en ik vind hem net zo geweldig als De goudvisjongen dus dan ben ik officieel fan van deze auteur :)
Dit boek is fijn geschreven qua schrijfstijl. Het verhaal is pakkend vanaf het begin en goed spannend gedurende het hele boek.
Ook zit er goede karakterontwikkeling in, en ook andere goede en belangrijke onderwerpen, zoals pesten en ruziënde ouders.
Je leert van dit boek echt hoe het is om in Max z'n schoenen te staan. Je leert waarom hij doet zoals hij doet en waarom hij zich voelt zoals hij zich voelt. Dit soort boeken lezen vergroot je mensenkennis en je sociale vaardigheden enorm, denk ik, vind ik. Dat verwoordt de uitgever ook heel goed in het nawoord, dat vind ik ook erg leuk.
Kortom: dit boek is leuk en spannend om te lezen, en je steekt er ook nog wat van op. Ideaal dus ook voor een boekbespreking!
emhromp's review against another edition
4.0
Oh...wat een prachtig mooi verhaal. Ik vroeg me af of de schrijfster me kon overtuigen met zo'n ontzettend grote karakterontwikkeling voor een kind, maar dat deed ze zo geleidelijk, zo subtiel en zo krachtig! Ik heb gehuild op het einde, dit boek kwam echt binnen. Wat een aanrader!
alicebennett's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book about Maxwell, a boy who is a consistent troublemaker and seeks to make others miserable. His only real friends are Charlie, the geeky boy who is too afraid of Max to stay away, and an elderly man named Reg who Maxwell confides in as a third paternal figure. With family troubles at home, a looming divorce and friendship issues, Maxwell feels misunderstood and starts to wish that he was never born.
As if by magic, he wakes up the next day to find that he has been erased from people's memory, giving him free rein to understand their inner feelings and learn that it takes losing everything to realise how much you have, and how much you are valued. Will Maxwell make it back to his real-life or will he settle for a life of loneliness and uncertainty?
This could inform a PSHE lesson where the children could consider what they would do if they could turn back time in their lives and have another chance at something. What would they change, how might it feel to start over again and how can they show kindness to others?
As if by magic, he wakes up the next day to find that he has been erased from people's memory, giving him free rein to understand their inner feelings and learn that it takes losing everything to realise how much you have, and how much you are valued. Will Maxwell make it back to his real-life or will he settle for a life of loneliness and uncertainty?
This could inform a PSHE lesson where the children could consider what they would do if they could turn back time in their lives and have another chance at something. What would they change, how might it feel to start over again and how can they show kindness to others?
nerdygeekyfanboy's review against another edition
5.0
Ik wist niet dat Lisa Thompson zichzelf kon overtreffen, maar dit was echt een geweldig, ontroerend en mooi verhaal! Zo blij dat ik hem heb gekocht met wat boekenbonnen voor mijn verjaardag. Deze behoort tot mijn favoriete Middle Grade verhalen! Recensie volgt op mijn blog.
goldenbooksgirl's review against another edition
4.0
This is Lisa Thompson`s third book, and she just keeps getting better every time. The plot- which is quite reminiscent of “It`s a Wonderful Life” but is also totally unique from that- focuses on a boy called Maxwell who is constantly in trouble at home and in school, who wishes that he didn`t exist and then has to undo his erasion. First of all, I loved Maxwell. He is not always the kindest and doesn`t make the best choices sometimes, but I think it`d be impossible not to sympathise with him as you read because he has a heart of gold deep down (his relationships with Reg and Monster melted me) and his behaviour makes perfect sense when you hear his reasons for doing certain things/examine the subtext. His development throughout was fantastic too. I also thought the mystery was fantastic, as was the magical realism element. The mystery was so intriguing, with a perfect resolution and the way the magical realism tied in felt so believable and I loved uncovering its secrets. My other favourite thing was the ending in general rather than just that of the mystery plot strand, as it was perfect and made me cry! A thoughtful, interesting middle grade that crosses into several genres and does a great job in all of them. 4.5/5
caitlyn's review against another edition
3.0
Maxwell is always getting into trouble: his neighbour shouts at him for no reason; his parents are often disappointed in him - which leads to them arguing; his headteacher has it in for him and everyone at school hates him. At least this is the way Maxwell sees the world... After a horrendous day where nothing seems to go right, Maxwell makes a wish that he had never existed. He then gets to see what life would be like for everyone if he wasn't a part of it. Is life better without Maxwell in it or not?
This story raised some interesting questions about one person's impact on the world around them. Like all Lisa Thompson stories, it also explored several personal and social issues in a measured and sensitive way. The plot had interesting twists and turns which kept you guessing right up until the end.
As the main character is so angry and agressive for a lot of the story, it was quite draining and uncomfortable to be in his head which affected my enjoyment of this story. I was also slightly confused by one part of the ending and would have preferred it to be done differently.
I would recommend this book to readers aged 9+ who enjoy comtemporary, humourous stories with a school setting.
Content:
Separation/divorce of parents. Uncomfortable scenes but well resolved in the end.
The heartbreaking affects of dementia.
This story raised some interesting questions about one person's impact on the world around them. Like all Lisa Thompson stories, it also explored several personal and social issues in a measured and sensitive way. The plot had interesting twists and turns which kept you guessing right up until the end.
As the main character is so angry and agressive for a lot of the story, it was quite draining and uncomfortable to be in his head which affected my enjoyment of this story. I was also slightly confused by one part of the ending and would have preferred it to be done differently.
I would recommend this book to readers aged 9+ who enjoy comtemporary, humourous stories with a school setting.
Content:
Separation/divorce of parents. Uncomfortable scenes but well resolved in the end.
The heartbreaking affects of dementia.
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