macreader's review against another edition
2.0
The entire novel seemed way too juvenile for me at age 17. Perhaps someone younger than I would enjoy it.
koals's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
catread2023's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
moonysplace's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
nightshade_novels's review against another edition
3.0
Nine years after reading this book for the first time I have come back to read it again as I now have the rest of the series and needed to remind myself what happened in the first volume.
I was a bit worried that I would be too old for the book now, since so many years have passed. But I am looking at this series as a bit of light reading to make my commute more entertaining. I need not have been worried because, although I am aware that this book is aimed at people younger than me, I enjoyed it.
It has three very distinct parts to the book which could almost be mini stories on their own: James' life before Cherub, his training and his first mission.
I like the majority of the characters and think that they are well written. I also liked the fact that James questions things; is what he is being asked to do making him a good person or a bad one?
Overall, I enjoyed rereading this story and am looking forward to finally finding out what happens to James and the rest of the characters next.
I was a bit worried that I would be too old for the book now, since so many years have passed. But I am looking at this series as a bit of light reading to make my commute more entertaining. I need not have been worried because, although I am aware that this book is aimed at people younger than me, I enjoyed it.
It has three very distinct parts to the book which could almost be mini stories on their own: James' life before Cherub, his training and his first mission.
I like the majority of the characters and think that they are well written. I also liked the fact that James questions things; is what he is being asked to do making him a good person or a bad one?
Overall, I enjoyed rereading this story and am looking forward to finally finding out what happens to James and the rest of the characters next.
figgy_pudding's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
As fun as it was when I read it as a kid. Read in one sitting and I'm back into this series
cosycinephile's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
hitmanmunkey's review against another edition
4.0
Going back and reading a series of books I loved growing up