A review by emlo
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

adventurous funny 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? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this book and the fresh take on fairies etc. There is quite a lot of violence in this book, although mostly not fatal, it might upset younger kids as some of the characters sustain bad injuries. The main character, Artemis is like a junior Bond villain who seems to be motivated purely by greed, but there are parts where he ends up reining in his meglomaniac tendencies but it's not clear if this comes from conscience or self-interest. There are very many fart jokes. There is also a lot of banter between the LEPrecon Commnader and Foaly the tech genius which keeps it fun. The science and the plot don't really hold up to scrutiny but it's enjoyable all the same. 
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