A review by sandraagee
Powerless by Matthew Cody
4.0
Read after a strong recomendation from Lynn. This is a superhero story told from the perspective of the kid without super powers - kind of like that issue of Superman that features Jimmy Olson as the hero who saves the Man of Steel. Solid themes of power, heroism, and friendship. Overall the various elements of the story are woven together pretty well, and I enjoyed the way that the story unfolded. I was very intrigued from chapter to chapter to see where things would go. This is a page-turner and will read surprisingly quickly. And wow, the final couple of paragraphs just threw me for a loop. Loved it.
The author is just a little bit too apologetic at times, seeming to need to remind himself that this book is targeted at children as he reminds readers that the characters know that lying and swearing are wrong. Fortunately, the strong story and interesting characters keeps this from beeing too big of an issue. If it is noticed at all, it will just make readers roll their eyes for a moment.
The author is just a little bit too apologetic at times, seeming to need to remind himself that this book is targeted at children as he reminds readers that the characters know that lying and swearing are wrong. Fortunately, the strong story and interesting characters keeps this from beeing too big of an issue. If it is noticed at all, it will just make readers roll their eyes for a moment.