A review by prasi
The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The last time I 'rated' this book was in my 2008 journal when I was in elementary school. I used to absolutely love this series.
My 5th grade teacher read this to us after recess. We'd sit at our desks for 'down time' after running around and he'd read us a few chapters of Maximum Ride. I remember thinking about how cruel humans can be, and how much I loved all of the characters and the shenanegans they got up to. Something about kids escaping from a lab after being experimented on, being on the run and just trying to make it to the next day was so thrilling and exciting to me.
I adored Max and her surrogate mom role. Eleven year-old me really admired her responsibility and all the efforts she put in to keep her family safe.
I even wrote very early fanfiction, in the form of 5th grade writing exercises, based on Maximum Ride. And I skipped lunch and saved all the money to buy my own copies of the books (which I think I might still have?) I was a hardcore fan!
Now that I think about it, this was the book that kickstarted my YA dystopian subgenre obsession. This was the book that started it all.
Part of me wants to go back and read it to re-experience it, but I have a suspicion that's just going to ruin the magic for me.
My 5th grade teacher read this to us after recess. We'd sit at our desks for 'down time' after running around and he'd read us a few chapters of Maximum Ride. I remember thinking about how cruel humans can be, and how much I loved all of the characters and the shenanegans they got up to. Something about kids escaping from a lab after being experimented on, being on the run and just trying to make it to the next day was so thrilling and exciting to me.
I adored Max and her surrogate mom role. Eleven year-old me really admired her responsibility and all the efforts she put in to keep her family safe.
I even wrote very early fanfiction, in the form of 5th grade writing exercises, based on Maximum Ride. And I skipped lunch and saved all the money to buy my own copies of the books (which I think I might still have?) I was a hardcore fan!
Now that I think about it, this was the book that kickstarted my YA dystopian subgenre obsession. This was the book that started it all.
Part of me wants to go back and read it to re-experience it, but I have a suspicion that's just going to ruin the magic for me.