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levidenbow's review
adventurous
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? Yes
4.75
thelilbulldozer's review
3.0
This was my least favorite of the series, though it did go in a different direction from the previous ones which was a surprise.
My Rating: 3
Granny's Rating: 3.5
My Rating: 3
Granny's Rating: 3.5
kittymamers's review
5.0
okei, seistmeosalise sarja kuues raamat ja ma olen lõpuks ometi valmis viis tärni välja andma. see läks nüüd piisavalt huvitavaks ja ootamatuks, et kui siin ka on pisiasju, millesarnaste kallal eelmistes osasdes norisin, polnud mul seekord aega neid tähele panna, põnev oli lugeda ja tahtsin teada, mis saab.
avastajad avastavad, jah, ausalt öeldes neis viimastes osades need faktide kallamise osad juba muutuvad veidi tüütuks; tegelt vb ei viitsigi hetkel neisse Borneo ahvidesse või Tasmaania tiigritesse süveneda, vaid tahaks ikkagi teada, kus on järgmine šifritükk ja kuidas see kätte saadakse ja kuidas Nebula küll jälle ette teadis, kes kuhu läheb ja seal mida teeb. aga samas ma ju põhiliselt loen seda sarja ikagi just kooliõhkkonna pärast (jaa, sest mis see muud on, kui internaatkooliraamat, mu lemmikžanr) ja need tunnid ja hinded ja lastevahelised suhted ja õpetajad tegelikult huvitavad mind.
mõned pahad siin loos paljastatakse ja mõned jäävad veel järele, aga mul jälle on omad teooriad, et kes ja kuidas. nende kinnitamiseks peaks vast suurema osa sarja uuesti otsast üle lugema ja kuna viimane osa tuli küll just ükspäev välja, aga e-raamatuna veel saadaval ei ole (tegelikult üldse vist Euroopas veel ei ole), siis mul vbla jääb isegi aega seda teha? ja ühtlasi ka senistes raamatutes aegajalt ettetulnud koodmõistatused ära lahendada (seni suures osas ignoreerisin neid ja Kindle'is lugedes osasid ilmselt ka ei märgnud, telefoniekraanil värvilisena oli asi selgem).
avastajad avastavad, jah, ausalt öeldes neis viimastes osades need faktide kallamise osad juba muutuvad veidi tüütuks; tegelt vb ei viitsigi hetkel neisse Borneo ahvidesse või Tasmaania tiigritesse süveneda, vaid tahaks ikkagi teada, kus on järgmine šifritükk ja kuidas see kätte saadakse ja kuidas Nebula küll jälle ette teadis, kes kuhu läheb ja seal mida teeb. aga samas ma ju põhiliselt loen seda sarja ikagi just kooliõhkkonna pärast (jaa, sest mis see muud on, kui internaatkooliraamat, mu lemmikžanr) ja need tunnid ja hinded ja lastevahelised suhted ja õpetajad tegelikult huvitavad mind.
mõned pahad siin loos paljastatakse ja mõned jäävad veel järele, aga mul jälle on omad teooriad, et kes ja kuidas. nende kinnitamiseks peaks vast suurema osa sarja uuesti otsast üle lugema ja kuna viimane osa tuli küll just ükspäev välja, aga e-raamatuna veel saadaval ei ole (tegelikult üldse vist Euroopas veel ei ole), siis mul vbla jääb isegi aega seda teha? ja ühtlasi ka senistes raamatutes aegajalt ettetulnud koodmõistatused ära lahendada (seni suures osas ignoreerisin neid ja Kindle'is lugedes osasid ilmselt ka ei märgnud, telefoniekraanil värvilisena oli asi selgem).
hvtl's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
kailey_luminouslibro's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
In this book, Cruz and his friends travel to China where they search for clues in an emperor's tomb. With Nebula spies all around, Cruz wonders who is telling him the truth, but the truth is more complicated than he realizes.
There are a lot of plots twists and major revelations in this book! Around every corner something insane happens and it throws the whole plot into turmoil. The adventure is fantastic, and it's really interesting to learn about all the historic sites that the characters visit.
I just adore these characters! They each have some good development and I love their different personalities. Cruz is such an amazing main character. He surprises me in every book!
I really enjoyed the writing style, which has both some serious situations and some humor to keep things light. The pacing is excellent. The writing kept my attention and had me turning those pages.
Cruz and his friends travel to a remote area searching for an animal that is supposed to be extinct, but may still exist on an island. The explorers use a fancy camera that looks like a local plant, and takes photos of wildlife when a motion detector goes off.
The artwork is a cool mixture of illustrations overlaid on top of real photographs, and it adds a wonderful dimension and depth to the story. I loved seeing the characters brought to life in the artwork, as well as the beautiful locations they visit. It really makes a special addition to the story!
The fictional technology is really cool. There is sensotivia gel that can sense your emotions, a helmet that lets you talk to whales, and of course, Mell, the honeybee robot drone, is always by Cruz's side, ready to protect her master. I just love that cute little bee!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
There are a lot of plots twists and major revelations in this book! Around every corner something insane happens and it throws the whole plot into turmoil. The adventure is fantastic, and it's really interesting to learn about all the historic sites that the characters visit.
I just adore these characters! They each have some good development and I love their different personalities. Cruz is such an amazing main character. He surprises me in every book!
I really enjoyed the writing style, which has both some serious situations and some humor to keep things light. The pacing is excellent. The writing kept my attention and had me turning those pages.
Cruz and his friends travel to a remote area searching for an animal that is supposed to be extinct, but may still exist on an island. The explorers use a fancy camera that looks like a local plant, and takes photos of wildlife when a motion detector goes off.
The artwork is a cool mixture of illustrations overlaid on top of real photographs, and it adds a wonderful dimension and depth to the story. I loved seeing the characters brought to life in the artwork, as well as the beautiful locations they visit. It really makes a special addition to the story!
The fictional technology is really cool. There is sensotivia gel that can sense your emotions, a helmet that lets you talk to whales, and of course, Mell, the honeybee robot drone, is always by Cruz's side, ready to protect her master. I just love that cute little bee!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
literaryappeal's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
bookworm_baggins's review
4.0
This is series is really great for so many reasons. My biggest complaint at this point is that some details become foggy to me because I’ve been reading for so many years. My 11 year old son sat next to me and reread the ending over my should so we could discuss it just as soon as I finished. How can I not love a book like that?!
Major elements of these books is science tech, future tech (some feels probable and some feels far distant), codes, ciphers, puzzles, clues, and so much teamwork and espionage. We love finding the different ciphers hidden among the pages (SO thankful for the clue we found in one of them specifically this time). And the pages of these books are so interesting - full of maps and charts, illustrations and photographs. They are super well done and very fun.
Major elements of these books is science tech, future tech (some feels probable and some feels far distant), codes, ciphers, puzzles, clues, and so much teamwork and espionage. We love finding the different ciphers hidden among the pages (SO thankful for the clue we found in one of them specifically this time). And the pages of these books are so interesting - full of maps and charts, illustrations and photographs. They are super well done and very fun.