kwichris's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
judetheunbeliever's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
iceangel9's review
3.0
When P.C. McPhee goes to Australia to spend time with his uncle and help him run his tourist centered diving business he never expects to become involved in a life or death mystery. Then his uncle is killed by a sea monster and he must help an Aboriginal girl find buried treasure and save her tribe while avoiding evil scientists and the horrifying sea creature. A fun read, even if it is a little darker than some of Zindel's works. Boys and girls alike with enjoy reading about P.C., Maruul, and Wally Wallygong.
samtee222's review
5.0
I read this book when I was in middle school. And the book has still stuck with me today several years later. For the longest time I could not remember the title of the book but I was talking to my friend about the book and she had read it around the same time I did and she remembered the title. I very seldom want to read a book again but I would love to get my hands on the book again and read it the second time. It is the perfect example of what a page turner should be. I loved the book and I say anyone who pick the book up will too.
This is the very first book that I truly liked. It don't have so much detail that it puts you to sleep but it don't have so little detail that it confuses the hell out of you. The book is a great example to how some books just leaves alot to the imagination and people like me that have the imagination that just goes soaring really easy; this book is the perfect breeding ground for that type of imagination.
Update:
Re-read 10/6/19
Read this in middle school and I'm surprised I was allowed to read this at such a young age. This book is more gruesome then I remembered. But I absolutely loved it more then I did when I was younger, I'm old enough now to appreciate the gruesomeness of the book. That crab scene was intense.
This is the very first book that I truly liked. It don't have so much detail that it puts you to sleep but it don't have so little detail that it confuses the hell out of you. The book is a great example to how some books just leaves alot to the imagination and people like me that have the imagination that just goes soaring really easy; this book is the perfect breeding ground for that type of imagination.
Update:
Re-read 10/6/19
Read this in middle school and I'm surprised I was allowed to read this at such a young age. This book is more gruesome then I remembered. But I absolutely loved it more then I did when I was younger, I'm old enough now to appreciate the gruesomeness of the book. That crab scene was intense.
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