xvxnlxx's review against another edition
4.0
I had not heard of this book until the movie was supposed to show up in theatres. The book was actually really good. There were some parts of the book that were a little confusing but I figured it out. This book is set in Ireland mainly on Fowl Manor. Artemis is a twelve year old boy who is on a mission to steal fairy gold. Artemis is a genius and has the help of his bodyguard Butler, and Butler's little sister Juliet. Artemis kidnaps a fairy and time stops while her kind try to save her.
I did enjoy this book. It seems that so much was put into it. Artemis was always one step ahead of everything and he kept his secrets to himself, not even the readers knew what was going to happen. I love the fantasy genre so this book was right up my alley. I will have to read the other books in the series. I would definitely recommend this book to any 9-11 year old children, but especially boys. I think this could be a good book that boys would enjoy. There were a few graphic parts of the book that mentioned blood, but I think children can handle it. There was diversity with the humans and different beings of "the People" or the fairy world.
I did end up watching the movie after I read the book and I am very disappointed. Of course, things always need to be left out of books that become movies. Artemis Fowl the movie just took out so many things it was hard for me to watch. It was nothing like the first book, maybe there was something in the movie from the other books in the series. First difference right away was that Artemis's mother is dead and his father is at home with him sometimes. In the book, Artemis's father had disappeared and Artemis's mother is ill. Artemis's whole mission in the book is to steal fairy gold, while in the movie his whole mission is to save his father. Holly Short in the book has to do a ritual to get her magic replenished and that is when Artemis kidnaps her. In the movie, Holly is trying to clear her father's name and that is when Artemis kidnaps her. All in all I loved the book, not so much the movie. I think that younger children would like the movie though.
I did enjoy this book. It seems that so much was put into it. Artemis was always one step ahead of everything and he kept his secrets to himself, not even the readers knew what was going to happen. I love the fantasy genre so this book was right up my alley. I will have to read the other books in the series. I would definitely recommend this book to any 9-11 year old children, but especially boys. I think this could be a good book that boys would enjoy. There were a few graphic parts of the book that mentioned blood, but I think children can handle it. There was diversity with the humans and different beings of "the People" or the fairy world.
I did end up watching the movie after I read the book and I am very disappointed. Of course, things always need to be left out of books that become movies. Artemis Fowl the movie just took out so many things it was hard for me to watch. It was nothing like the first book, maybe there was something in the movie from the other books in the series. First difference right away was that Artemis's mother is dead and his father is at home with him sometimes. In the book, Artemis's father had disappeared and Artemis's mother is ill. Artemis's whole mission in the book is to steal fairy gold, while in the movie his whole mission is to save his father. Holly Short in the book has to do a ritual to get her magic replenished and that is when Artemis kidnaps her. In the movie, Holly is trying to clear her father's name and that is when Artemis kidnaps her. All in all I loved the book, not so much the movie. I think that younger children would like the movie though.
lazylys's review against another edition
4.0
Questo primo libro della serie di Artemis Fowl è stato una piacevole sorpresa.
Un protagonista che genio sarà, ma eroe non di sicuro. Un antagonista che finalmente non è né stupido né cattivo, ma che sarebbe stato felice di farsi gli affari suoi.
Magia che non nega la tecnologia, anzi, e personaggi irriverenti e indimenticabili.
Una storia semplice e lineare, uno stile frizzante: in Artemis Fowl forse non troverete nulla di impegnativo, ma un paio di risate e un po' di tempo passato in tranquillità sono comunque un piccolo tesoro.
Un protagonista che genio sarà, ma eroe non di sicuro. Un antagonista che finalmente non è né stupido né cattivo, ma che sarebbe stato felice di farsi gli affari suoi.
Magia che non nega la tecnologia, anzi, e personaggi irriverenti e indimenticabili.
Una storia semplice e lineare, uno stile frizzante: in Artemis Fowl forse non troverete nulla di impegnativo, ma un paio di risate e un po' di tempo passato in tranquillità sono comunque un piccolo tesoro.
fizzingwhizbee's review against another edition
I read this in maybe third or fourth grade, and it was pretty confusing so maybe this is one of the few children’s/middle grade books I’ll revisit.
arsenic's review against another edition
3.0
Livre lu dans le cadre du challenge Popsugar 2019 pour la catégorie A book becoming a movie in 2019
On m'a vivement conseillé ce livre et en fait, c'était pas vraiment ce à quoi je m'attendais. Je pensais que c'était un livre écrit à la 1re personne avec un héros jeune très très arrogant avec de histoires de criminels à la Affaire Thomas Crown (aucune idée de pourquoi je pensais ça ^^' ). S'il y a bien un héros criminel arrogant, une grande partie de l'histoire parle de fées, de magie et autres créatures fantastiques. J'ai donc été un peu perturbée par ces éléments magiques (et par le fait qu'Artemis soit un prénom de garçon).
Le héros est un jeune garçon, héritier d'une famille de criminels très intelligents. Il ne se prend pas pour de la merde mais il était moins insupportable que prévu. J'ai bien aimé le début, quand il récupère le Livre. La partie avec les FAR et le troll ne m'a pas emballé plus que ça mais ça servait bien à les introduire.
Là où ça se gâte c'est que finalement, il ne se passe pas grand chose dans ce bouquin... Artemis reste assis dans son manoir à regarder des caméras, Holly est prisonnière plus de la moitié du temps et heureusement que ça s'agite un peu du côté de Root et Foaly ! J'ai bien aimé ces deux personnages, ainsi que Juliet et le voleur.
Le monde des créatures magiques avec ces règles, coutumes et personnages est assez intéressant au final mais il m'a manqué un truc pour vraiment être à fond. À la moitié du bouquin, j'avais encore l'impression qu'on me racontait un début d'histoire. J'attendais quelque chose d'un peu plus aventureux que ça, surtout du côté d'Artemis.
C'était sympa, je n'ai pas détesté mais c'était pas prenant et palpitant.
On m'a vivement conseillé ce livre et en fait, c'était pas vraiment ce à quoi je m'attendais. Je pensais que c'était un livre écrit à la 1re personne avec un héros jeune très très arrogant avec de histoires de criminels à la Affaire Thomas Crown (aucune idée de pourquoi je pensais ça ^^' ). S'il y a bien un héros criminel arrogant, une grande partie de l'histoire parle de fées, de magie et autres créatures fantastiques. J'ai donc été un peu perturbée par ces éléments magiques (et par le fait qu'Artemis soit un prénom de garçon).
Le héros est un jeune garçon, héritier d'une famille de criminels très intelligents. Il ne se prend pas pour de la merde mais il était moins insupportable que prévu. J'ai bien aimé le début, quand il récupère le Livre. La partie avec les FAR et le troll ne m'a pas emballé plus que ça mais ça servait bien à les introduire.
Là où ça se gâte c'est que finalement, il ne se passe pas grand chose dans ce bouquin... Artemis reste assis dans son manoir à regarder des caméras, Holly est prisonnière plus de la moitié du temps et heureusement que ça s'agite un peu du côté de Root et Foaly ! J'ai bien aimé ces deux personnages, ainsi que Juliet et le voleur.
Le monde des créatures magiques avec ces règles, coutumes et personnages est assez intéressant au final mais il m'a manqué un truc pour vraiment être à fond. À la moitié du bouquin, j'avais encore l'impression qu'on me racontait un début d'histoire. J'attendais quelque chose d'un peu plus aventureux que ça, surtout du côté d'Artemis.
C'était sympa, je n'ai pas détesté mais c'était pas prenant et palpitant.
melinac's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Lectura rapidisima, entretenida y fácil de seguir pero sin ser cliché, creo que el poco impacto que me dejó es más que nada porque no soy el público objetivo del libro (si lo hubiera leído de niña seguro lo disfrutaba más) y por la falta de conexión que tuve con los personajes.
El hecho de que Artemis, nuestro protagonista, tenga cualidades que tranquilamente calificariamos de "malas" (ambicioso, desconsiderado, insensible, etc) me resultó super interesante, igual que el mundo de las hadas que se ve movilizado por los planes de Artemis, no recuerdo haber leído otras representaciones similares, original e innovador, se sintió como un voto de confianza a los niños que lo leen, que son capaces de expandir su comprensión del mundo más allá de los estereotipos y pueden discernir, porque que un personaje sea el protagonista de la historia no hace automáticamente que sea bueno, que uno deba empatizar con sus objetivos y motivaciones o que desee que le vaya bien en sus planes 😅
El hecho de que Artemis, nuestro protagonista, tenga cualidades que tranquilamente calificariamos de "malas" (ambicioso, desconsiderado, insensible, etc) me resultó super interesante, igual que el mundo de las hadas que se ve movilizado por los planes de Artemis, no recuerdo haber leído otras representaciones similares, original e innovador, se sintió como un voto de confianza a los niños que lo leen, que son capaces de expandir su comprensión del mundo más allá de los estereotipos y pueden discernir, porque que un personaje sea el protagonista de la historia no hace automáticamente que sea bueno, que uno deba empatizar con sus objetivos y motivaciones o que desee que le vaya bien en sus planes 😅
merlemur's review against another edition
5.0
Artemis Fowl is one of the best book series ever and it never gets boring! I started reading it when I was 10/11 i think and it build my character and my imagination growing up.
Recently I gave it a reread (listened to to be precise and Rufus Beck (German) is the best) and I still loved it.
These characters are just so creative and authentic. What I also love about this series is that it's not cliché. Like how it' not about a lovestory but love for your family. Like the elfs aren't necessarily tall and pretty. Like Artemis evolves from cold criminal mastermind to loyal and brave friend.
Oh and by the way this is so much fun. I don't often laugh out loud while reading but this makes me just burst into laughter sometimes.
Recently I gave it a reread (listened to to be precise and Rufus Beck (German) is the best) and I still loved it.
These characters are just so creative and authentic. What I also love about this series is that it's not cliché. Like how it' not about a lovestory but love for your family. Like the elfs aren't necessarily tall and pretty. Like Artemis evolves from cold criminal mastermind to loyal and brave friend.
Oh and by the way this is so much fun. I don't often laugh out loud while reading but this makes me just burst into laughter sometimes.
notesonbookmarks's review against another edition
3.0
This was a perfectly fun fantasy adventure story, and I know my kids will love it!
snuzzbobble's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lolarmoore's review against another edition
2.0
hated it
couldn't finish it
has a completely messed up view of the magical world
couldn't finish it
has a completely messed up view of the magical world