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Superman Vs. Meshi Vol. 1 by Satoshi Miyagawa
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was ridiculous as I expected but actually kind of funny!
Hurricane Gold by Charlie Higson
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
5.0
Such a fun adventure. This has been my favourite so far!
Double or Die by Charlie Higson
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.0
Bad timing to start this as not long after, I found myself in bit of a reading slump.
Got back to it the other day and really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see Bond's next adventure.
Got back to it the other day and really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see Bond's next adventure.
Revenge: Jason Steed by Mark Cooper
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Even for this type of book, it's pretty farfetched. None the less, it was an action packed book and was very entertaining.
The main gripe I still have, which I mentioned in the first book, is the romantic aspect of it. I think for kids that are 11, the way they act isn't the way most kids that are that age would act and it makes me uncomfortable.
Also as I've come to expect, a lot of violence.
The main gripe I still have, which I mentioned in the first book, is the romantic aspect of it. I think for kids that are 11, the way they act isn't the way most kids that are that age would act and it makes me uncomfortable.
Also as I've come to expect, a lot of violence.
Inhibited by Cerynn McCain
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
So, from the warning from the author, I knew this book would be dark and holy smokes was it.
I'm a fan of dark fantasy so I knew what I was getting in to with it. Thrown straight in to the story, I wasn't really sure what was going on and who was who. Suffice to say, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the info.
Something else to keep in mind is that I generally don't like multiple POV's and this book had quite a few of them.
From what I've said so far, you'd expect me to continue with it being that I didn't like the book.
However, I found that after a little while, that I actually understood what was happening and was getting to know all of the different characters and was seriously rooting for things to go better for them and wondering what was going to happen next.
I loved that the characters were older, I'm nearly 32 so it was great reading a book were the characters aren't all under 20!
The names/language were difficult to get around, even with the help given at the back of the book but you do get a better grasp of it as you read more so I wouldn't let that put you off reading the book.
I think it was very well written with surprisingly complex characters and I found the lore really interesting. Some twists and turns that you keep you on the edge of your seat. I look forward to reading more from Cerynn
I'm a fan of dark fantasy so I knew what I was getting in to with it. Thrown straight in to the story, I wasn't really sure what was going on and who was who. Suffice to say, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the info.
Something else to keep in mind is that I generally don't like multiple POV's and this book had quite a few of them.
From what I've said so far, you'd expect me to continue with it being that I didn't like the book.
However, I found that after a little while, that I actually understood what was happening and was getting to know all of the different characters and was seriously rooting for things to go better for them and wondering what was going to happen next.
I loved that the characters were older, I'm nearly 32 so it was great reading a book were the characters aren't all under 20!
The names/language were difficult to get around, even with the help given at the back of the book but you do get a better grasp of it as you read more so I wouldn't let that put you off reading the book.
I think it was very well written with surprisingly complex characters and I found the lore really interesting. Some twists and turns that you keep you on the edge of your seat. I look forward to reading more from Cerynn
Blood Fever by Charlie Higson
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
I really enjoyed this book from start to finish.There was a lot of action and I found all of the characters interesting. The good and the bad guys had more layers to them than I expected and their interactions with Bond were a lot of fun and pretty tense at times.
Fledgling by Mark A. Cooper
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.0
fter seeing a lot of good reviews for this series, I decided to give it a go.
When I realised how young the main character was, it put me off initially as I was worried the writing would be too childish, boring, etc, for someone in their 30s. The book starts with Jason being only 5 and eventually to the present aged 11 so I was sceptical.
While it's a pretty far-fetched plot, it was entertainin and the family side of it (Jason's relationship with his father) was an emotional affair throughout.
I will say, though, that for books geared towards younger readers, it is very violent. I'm also not sure how I feel about the romance aspect of it, considering how young they are. It seems a bit weird that it's not more monitored or some talk not given. Which are reasons why I couldn't give it 5 stars.
I do plan on reading the rest of the series.
When I realised how young the main character was, it put me off initially as I was worried the writing would be too childish, boring, etc, for someone in their 30s. The book starts with Jason being only 5 and eventually to the present aged 11 so I was sceptical.
While it's a pretty far-fetched plot, it was entertainin and the family side of it (Jason's relationship with his father) was an emotional affair throughout.
I will say, though, that for books geared towards younger readers, it is very violent. I'm also not sure how I feel about the romance aspect of it, considering how young they are. It seems a bit weird that it's not more monitored or some talk not given. Which are reasons why I couldn't give it 5 stars.
I do plan on reading the rest of the series.
Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
When I first started reading, I wasn't too sure whether I'd like this or not but as I got more into the book, I ended up really enjoying it.
Bit of a roller coaster of a book! Glad now that I also own the next three.
Bit of a roller coaster of a book! Glad now that I also own the next three.
SilverFin by Charlie Higson
I'm a big fan of these types of kid spy books. The Alex Rider series is by far my favourite but as I'm already a fan of Charlie Higson, I thought I'd try this one.
Now, I'm not personally a fan of James Bond as an adult. I always found him rather boring, so I wasn't expecting to like this.
In the beginning, I wasn't particularly enjoying it. I kept comparing it to Alex Rider, where the action starts from page 1. Whereas with this, it was a rather slow start.
He's also not as confident as Alex Rider and definitely doesn't have the same skills he possesses in terms of fighting skills. I do like seeing the growth of Bond throughout the book and the story really ramped up when he left Eton for his holidays with his Aunt.
All in all, an enjoyable read and I plan on reading the others in the series.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
3.75
I'm a big fan of these types of kid spy books. The Alex Rider series is by far my favourite but as I'm already a fan of Charlie Higson, I thought I'd try this one.
Now, I'm not personally a fan of James Bond as an adult. I always found him rather boring, so I wasn't expecting to like this.
In the beginning, I wasn't particularly enjoying it. I kept comparing it to Alex Rider, where the action starts from page 1. Whereas with this, it was a rather slow start.
He's also not as confident as Alex Rider and definitely doesn't have the same skills he possesses in terms of fighting skills. I do like seeing the growth of Bond throughout the book and the story really ramped up when he left Eton for his holidays with his Aunt.
All in all, an enjoyable read and I plan on reading the others in the series.
Assassin by Chris Ryan
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Procrastinated finishing this because I didn't want the series to end. I know he has other series, which I have and plan on reading but would love more of these books!
Like more missions for a while and then what happens when get too old to be the cadets. Do they go their separate ways, lead "normal lives"?, join the main SAS as a team or individually?
Anyway, really enjoyed the series, some of the books slightly more than the others, this one wasn't my favourite but still a great adventure. Max is an impressive character.
Like more missions for a while and then what happens when get too old to be the cadets. Do they go their separate ways, lead "normal lives"?, join the main SAS as a team or individually?
Anyway, really enjoyed the series, some of the books slightly more than the others, this one wasn't my favourite but still a great adventure. Max is an impressive character.