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rosesbooksncake's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t find this one as enjoyable as the first two, but that ending…!
Despite that, I am still unable to put this series down. The action is constant and I always want to know what happens next, even though I’ve already read these books.
Further thoughts: I found the villain the most interesting and terrifying, compared to the first two. He was more realistic in his motives, which made the ending so much more impactful as Alex and I tried to figure out how this was going to end, and what the villain had in mind.
Despite that, I am still unable to put this series down. The action is constant and I always want to know what happens next, even though I’ve already read these books.
Further thoughts: I found the villain the most interesting and terrifying, compared to the first two. He was more realistic in his motives, which made the ending so much more impactful as Alex and I tried to figure out how this was going to end, and what the villain had in mind.
veronicaa_white's review against another edition
4.0
Quite good though Alex dies too many times. There are 2 adventures for Alex to do in this book. The end is very sudden and weird.
saralynfaith's review
3.0
I really enjoyed it, had lots of great action and evil villain... go BOOM!!! Just no major plot twists.(Kinda sad..)
emachinescat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
alinathecrabbycancer's review
5.0
I'm glad that the author is including emotion for Alex's experiences now. The ending with what Sarov did was heart-wrenching.
Oh, and I absolutely despise Alan Blunt. Nothing justifies using a child to spy when said child has watched people die multiple times!
Oh, and I absolutely despise Alan Blunt. Nothing justifies using a child to spy when said child has watched people die multiple times!
saraheastley's review against another edition
5.0
This book has stood the test of time, I had just as much fun reading this as an adult as I did when I was a teenager. Strong Harry Potter vibes with the orphan boy unwillingly having to take down evil and wondering what it would be like to have a normal family. I think I might try picking this series up again!
jessibellepip's review
4.0
I've gotta sit on it before I can give it a star rating because I'm not sure what to give it, but this was bigger and faster than the previous books. But because of the formula, even as a kid, I would have found it predictable. It was very enjoyable and I do want to see where Alex takes us next. I am also excited to see that there is a TV show based on the books, which I didn't know about!
ana_mrjx09's review
2.0
2.5 ⭐
Zufällig habe ich dieses Buch in meiner Hörbuch Mediathek entdeckt und mir sind sofort Erinnerungen aufgekommen wie ich die ersten beiden Bände damals mit sehr viel Spaß gelesen habe. Und da das Hörbuch nicht soo lang ist habe ich es spontan einfach mal begonnen...
Im Nachhinein muss ich leider sagen, dass ich wahrscheinlich schon etwas zu alt für solche Geschichten bin
Zufällig habe ich dieses Buch in meiner Hörbuch Mediathek entdeckt und mir sind sofort Erinnerungen aufgekommen wie ich die ersten beiden Bände damals mit sehr viel Spaß gelesen habe. Und da das Hörbuch nicht soo lang ist habe ich es spontan einfach mal begonnen...
Im Nachhinein muss ich leider sagen, dass ich wahrscheinlich schon etwas zu alt für solche Geschichten bin