tlbignerd's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I don't think I'm the target audience for this book. It felt far too predictable and even infantile, but I'm probably being overly harsh. I think Nyone liking a light superhero story will like it.
booksandpops4000's review against another edition
3.0
* I would rate this book 3.75 stars*
I thought this book was such a fun read. I loved being in these characters heads and also going back to the events in season 2 and three. I really loved how this book tackled a WHAT if process of events. I also really liked how this book is seeing up a "long term" storyline almost like it is season of t.v show. I really loved this plot that occurred and was super invested in the story line. I wish we saw more of Iris in this novel but I have high hopes in the next novels she will be present a bit more!
I thought this book was such a fun read. I loved being in these characters heads and also going back to the events in season 2 and three. I really loved how this book tackled a WHAT if process of events. I also really liked how this book is seeing up a "long term" storyline almost like it is season of t.v show. I really loved this plot that occurred and was super invested in the story line. I wish we saw more of Iris in this novel but I have high hopes in the next novels she will be present a bit more!
panda_incognito's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this novel tremendously. It rewrites the series three ending of "The Flash" to what I would have preferred, and then presents an original story from there. The characters and dialogue were so accurate that I could hear their voices in my head as I read, and even though I could nitpick criticisms with the prose, this was a great book overall. My one caveat is that because it spoils many significant series plot lines, people should watch the show before reading the book.
irraya's review against another edition
4.0
This was a nice short book based on the tv series. The charm of the tv series is the actors, which cannot be fully portrayed with words. However, Lyga does a pretty decent job and this was a fun read.
This book ends on a cliffhanger, and nothing is tied up by the end. I wasn't too happy about that. There is no indication of that anywhere, and I definitely wouldn't have read this book had I known. At least not until the final book is out.
Read this is you enjoy the tv series.
This book ends on a cliffhanger, and nothing is tied up by the end. I wasn't too happy about that. There is no indication of that anywhere, and I definitely wouldn't have read this book had I known. At least not until the final book is out.
Read this is you enjoy the tv series.
jbrooxd's review against another edition
4.0
I’m very impressed with this book. Takes place in an alternate universe from the show where Barry did NOT go back in time to save his mother. The villain in this is legit - lots of tension and suspense. I wasn’t sure how the team would fix things. Lots of threads left open for future books. Terrific for fans of the TV show.
itsmemiana's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The Flash is my favourite TV show (alongside Supernatural) right now and it has been for the past (almost) 7 years. I love it so much and a few months ago I found out about these books so I immediately added all of them to my tbr (and the Supergirl ones too, because I also loved that show).
this definitely had some vibes from the show but what made me not give it a full 5 stars was the way some characters were written. most of them were exactly like in the show but others felt different, not in all the scenes, but in some of them. it felt like it wasn't them yk... idk how to explain it better.
but besides that I really enjoyed this book and I will definitely be reading the rest of them.
this definitely had some vibes from the show but what made me not give it a full 5 stars was the way some characters were written. most of them were exactly like in the show but others felt different, not in all the scenes, but in some of them. it felt like it wasn't them yk... idk how to explain it better.
but besides that I really enjoyed this book and I will definitely be reading the rest of them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death of parent
dark_reader's review against another edition
2.0
As a cable TV-show tie-in licensed children's book, I fully expected this to be terrible. I was not disappointed. It was not horrifying; the writing was at least competent, from an established children's and YA author. Structurally, the story is similar to an episode of the TV show, but it lacked any charm, and the story was rather silly. The villain's habit of only speaking in all-caps (including with EXCLAMATION! POINTS! AFTER! EACH! WORD! BUT! ONLY! DURING! HIS! FIRST! APPEARANCE!) was irritating. I also can't fathom why there was a need to alter the show's main story arc, choosing to create an alternate branch where Flashpoint never happened.
Anyway, I was not expecting much, and I am grateful that it was such a fast read. I am not sure why I even picked it up, other than that I am a fan of the show, which I suppose is the only reason anyone would pick this up; certainly if you have not watched the show, the book would be even worse because the cast of supporting characters and background would be meaningless. The cover art is pretty sweet, too. And, it cost me nothing as a library loan. So, nothing lost, and nothing gained.
Anyway, I was not expecting much, and I am grateful that it was such a fast read. I am not sure why I even picked it up, other than that I am a fan of the show, which I suppose is the only reason anyone would pick this up; certainly if you have not watched the show, the book would be even worse because the cast of supporting characters and background would be meaningless. The cover art is pretty sweet, too. And, it cost me nothing as a library loan. So, nothing lost, and nothing gained.
stellar_raven's review
4.0
Nicely done. Felt like an episode of the show, and the author had a good handle on the characters' voices. (Plus H.R. was in it!)
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