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bhoeksem's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
brennieree33's review against another edition
3.0
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Christian Lord of the Flies
-Loved the theme of this book. And it was legitimately terrifying to see all the kids rise up against each other and just turn. So quickly. Especially when Joan turned against Elisha by bringing her to the phone and Alex
-I do think they did a better job of making us more endeared to Elijah and Elisha, but they still have little to no personality.
-I laughed so hard when Elijah was annoyed about 666 being the password. Also when everybody would switch names and there would long things like: Kasey/Ashley/Kari/Jamie/Rachel (as an example). Freaking hilarious
-WHERE WAS MR. MAXWELL?
This book was okay. It was just a lot slower than the other book. The argument that all truths are real isn't a truth. There is one truth, but different viewpoints. But a different viewpoint doesn't make a specific thing true. I could say, "Hamburgers are the worst food ever," but that doesn't make it true. That's subjective. I really debated on whether or not to give it a 2 or 3 stars, but I'll give a 3 because I was genuinely into the story, and when I was tempted to go do other things (I did binge the last like, 250 pages all in one sitting for like a straight 6ish hours with a few breaks in between), it did draw me back in to finish it.
Christian Lord of the Flies
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but it was an experiment the whole time!Spoiler
-Loved the theme of this book. And it was legitimately terrifying to see all the kids rise up against each other and just turn. So quickly. Especially when Joan turned against Elisha by bringing her to the phone and Alex
-I do think they did a better job of making us more endeared to Elijah and Elisha, but they still have little to no personality.
-I laughed so hard when Elijah was annoyed about 666 being the password. Also when everybody would switch names and there would long things like: Kasey/Ashley/Kari/Jamie/Rachel (as an example). Freaking hilarious
-WHERE WAS MR. MAXWELL?
This book was okay. It was just a lot slower than the other book.
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I loved how it was a psychological experiment the whole time, and I think that's super cool. It's really terrifying to think about, being pulled on strings by puppets while you have zero idea about what's going on.jlo12's review against another edition
5.0
I. Love. This. Series. I can read it again and again! Love Frank Peretti!
thepurplepeep's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.5
cosmicrusalka's review against another edition
3.0
Certainly a book that put my mind in a twist. I very much did enjoy it, although I'm not super fond of Christian writers, I did enjoy this book.
paperbacks_and_ponytails's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book more than the first of the duology. No spiders in this book, like the first one. The action was nonstop and our two main characters were a really great team who leaned on the Lord and prayed for His guidance through their circumstances.
There is a place where children can go...to make their own truths, to be whoever they want to be. Make their own rules and live by their own choices, there's no winning or losing, or right or wrong. What is happening? And will truth finally win out?
There is a place where children can go...to make their own truths, to be whoever they want to be. Make their own rules and live by their own choices, there's no winning or losing, or right or wrong. What is happening? And will truth finally win out?
dandelionking's review against another edition
2.0
Nightmare Academy has a very interesting premise and I've been wanting to read this novel for years. Literally. Years.
Now that I have finally read it, I must say that I was a little disappointed. I found some of the scenes slightly cheesy. That's why I rated it TWO STARS: it was okay. That being said, the action was great. I read it in less than a week and of course I learned to love the characters again, even after reading the first book, Hangman's Curse, years ago. Peretti will always being a personal favorite author of mine and though this book wasn't what I expect it doesn't diminish the fact that Peretti is a remarkable storyteller and whom I aspire to be like.
Now that I have finally read it, I must say that I was a little disappointed. I found some of the scenes slightly cheesy. That's why I rated it TWO STARS: it was okay. That being said, the action was great. I read it in less than a week and of course I learned to love the characters again, even after reading the first book, Hangman's Curse, years ago. Peretti will always being a personal favorite author of mine and though this book wasn't what I expect it doesn't diminish the fact that Peretti is a remarkable storyteller and whom I aspire to be like.
cyclone_rachel's review against another edition
this was probably one of my favorite books as a teenager
I don't know if I'll go back to it, but I really liked it and wanted more in that series
I don't know if I'll go back to it, but I really liked it and wanted more in that series