erinvcgonzalez's review
4.0
Haha I was curious if this still held up from my childhood memories…totally does :)
fennmidwinter's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ddemille29's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
xsamwise's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: War
zorobin's review
4.0
7.5/10
I'm almost shocked by the content in this book. Did we really read/watch this series in elementary school?! It's terrifying.
I'm almost shocked by the content in this book. Did we really read/watch this series in elementary school?! It's terrifying.
Spoiler
A diverse group of kids (well done, author!) with not only their own family/life drama to deal with, who but also have been burdened with the responsibility of the whole world on their shoulders? Sure, we've seen a lot of fiction where a group of kids save the world (Digimon!), but I don't remember feeling so alone in their fight. There's so much despair in the situation they're in. So much at stake. If it were me, I'd just be like, "Fuck this, I don't want to deal with it" and give up. It's hopeless! What can all the fiercest animals on earth do against creepy as fire-shooting aliens?! (I really like how the kids differ in their views on how to deal with the situation.)le_voleur's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0