ghostduchess's review against another edition
2.0
I felt like this book started in the middle. It might have been better to explain what triggered this dystopian wasteland earlier in the book. It was never thoroughly explained anyway. I listened to an audiobook version, which this book wasn't written to be. There were too many things that needed visual attention that were weird as audio only.
garrodot's review against another edition
4.0
Unique and intriguing premise that early on shows you that it's a very dark story. Not really in love with the world once everything was revealed, but the great characters and brutal story more than make up for it.
palomapepper's review against another edition
5.0
I still remember the nightmares this book gave me - nightmares of being methodically taken apart and reassembled on a conveyor belt by malevolent forces. I absolutely loved it.
To my middle school self, there was something strangely appealing about a book where there were no adults to swoop in to save the day - it was entirely up to the teenagers to save themselves in a bizarre, terrifying world.
To my middle school self, there was something strangely appealing about a book where there were no adults to swoop in to save the day - it was entirely up to the teenagers to save themselves in a bizarre, terrifying world.
mandyist's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first of garth Nix's books that I have read. Garth Nix has released several very popular series (The Old Kingdom, The Keys to the Kingdom and The Seventh Tower) but he has also released acouple of single stand alone books. Shade's Children is one of those books.
The book is set in a futuristic city that is controlled by evil Overlords. Human beings are harvested on their 14th birthdays and they are used as pawns in the Overlord's crazy and meaningless games of strategy.
Garth Nix shows great imagination and originality in creating a complex and amazing world of Wingers, Myrmidons, Overlords and Change Talents. I enjoyed every single page of this book and was sad to see it end.
I give it a 5 out of 5.
The book is set in a futuristic city that is controlled by evil Overlords. Human beings are harvested on their 14th birthdays and they are used as pawns in the Overlord's crazy and meaningless games of strategy.
Garth Nix shows great imagination and originality in creating a complex and amazing world of Wingers, Myrmidons, Overlords and Change Talents. I enjoyed every single page of this book and was sad to see it end.
I give it a 5 out of 5.
mandyist's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first of Garth Nix's books that I have read. Garth Nix has released several very popular series (The Old Kingdom, The Keys to the Kingdom and The Seventh Tower) but he has also released a couple of single stand alone books. Shade's Children is one of those books. The book is set in a futuristic city that is controlled by evil Overlords. Human beings are harvested on their 14th birthdays and they are used as pawns in the Overlord's crazy and meaningless games of strategy. Garth Nix shows great imagination and originality in creating a complex and amazing world of Wingers, Myrmidons, Overlords and Change Talents. I enjoyed every single page of this book and was sad to see it end
housegnome's review against another edition
4.0
Good world and character building, ending was a little abrupt.
deceivingelf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cheddarkisses's review against another edition
I loved this book. I had to read it for my english class in high school. But i ended up finishing it after i moved. It's set for a middle school audience but very action packed and fast paced. Such a good read. would highly recommend.
composed's review against another edition
2.0
Some great (and occasionally unique) ideas that I believe this author could have done a great job with...but didn't. My least favorite thing of his I've read.
Spoilers:
LOVED that the baddies were human. Liked the idea of the dimensional shift. Could have done so much more with both of those. The interlude parts were sometimes helpful and sometimes just excessive and made the actual action less fun. Ending was wicked blah.
Spoilers:
LOVED that the baddies were human. Liked the idea of the dimensional shift. Could have done so much more with both of those. The interlude parts were sometimes helpful and sometimes just excessive and made the actual action less fun. Ending was wicked blah.
marimoose's review against another edition
4.0
Why, Nix, whyyyyyyyyyyyyy?!
I swear, most of his books end in the same manner--highly abrupt and leaves his readers wanting more. And it's not any different here!
The story was riveting in any case, and this is practically the science fiction tale that I am fascinated by. It was very hard not to compare the story and characters to science-fiction games and anime I've previously played, so I let the comparison spill through. This made my imagination believe it more, though, because I could actually envision the Overlords in their makeshift bodies, the Wingers, and even Shade himself.
But ugh. I want mooooooore!
I swear, most of his books end in the same manner--highly abrupt and leaves his readers wanting more. And it's not any different here!
The story was riveting in any case, and this is practically the science fiction tale that I am fascinated by. It was very hard not to compare the story and characters to science-fiction games and anime I've previously played, so I let the comparison spill through. This made my imagination believe it more, though, because I could actually envision the Overlords in their makeshift bodies, the Wingers, and even Shade himself.
But ugh. I want mooooooore!