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A review by paper_queen
Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Initial Response
Oh, this book... Soooo many memories...
High Lights
- First of all, this book gave me SO. MANY. GOOD MEMORIES.
- I read it a looong time ago, when I was like ten, and I remember thinking it was the COOLEST BOOK EVER.
- This book is still really cool.
- I loved the suspense, the action, and the pacing. It really kept me on the edge of my seat!
- Jessie was a super awesome character, and I loved how brave she was. I also loved seeing her so confused with the 'modern' technology. XD It was hilarious.
- I also loved how the book was set in the 'future'. Jessie and her family live in a frontier village in 1840, but then her mother tells her it's actually 1996 outside!! :O It was interesting to see how even now, things have changed so much. What would it have been like if outside was actually 2017???
Low Lights
- Being how I am, I really wished there would've been more characters. For the most part of the story, Jessie is really the only person I'm introduced to. But that's totally a preference of mine and doesn't detract from the story at all.
- I really hated the people for what they were doing. Experimenting on little kids?! Really?! That's just sick, man.
Conclusion
Maybe you've already this a long time ago, but if you'd like a funny, action-packed summer read, this might be the book for you. Even if it was written like twenty years ago. :P I have so many good memories from this book, so it will always have a special place in my heart. <3
Oh, this book... Soooo many memories...
High Lights
- First of all, this book gave me SO. MANY. GOOD MEMORIES.
- I read it a looong time ago, when I was like ten, and I remember thinking it was the COOLEST BOOK EVER.
- This book is still really cool.
- I loved the suspense, the action, and the pacing. It really kept me on the edge of my seat!
- Jessie was a super awesome character, and I loved how brave she was.
- I also loved how the book was set in the 'future'. Jessie and her family live in a frontier village in 1840, but then her mother tells her it's actually 1996 outside!! :O It was interesting to see how even now, things have changed so much. What would it have been like if outside was actually 2017???
Low Lights
- Being how I am, I really wished there would've been more characters. For the most part of the story, Jessie is really the only person I'm introduced to. But that's totally a preference of mine and doesn't detract from the story at all.
- I really hated the people for what they were doing.
Conclusion
Maybe you've already this a long time ago, but if you'd like a funny, action-packed summer read, this might be the book for you. Even if it was written like twenty years ago. :P I have so many good memories from this book, so it will always have a special place in my heart. <3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse