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cadunham's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Addiction, Kidnapping, and Child abuse
tabithaseesandcoprehendletters's review against another edition
5.0
Okay so I read powerless and I absolutely loved it! And I absolutely loved this book too!! Okay so Daniel is BACK hooray!!! xD and he meets Herman plunketts son Theo! Hooray!!! Ok enough of that tabby. SPOILER ELERT. So Herman plunkett has the ring and he can control people and what they do and he is makeing other people be the shroud and it's bad to the bone! Why am I doing this?!?! Okay whatever read this book and the series because it is amazing!!!
readertz's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! Super was a great follow up to Powerless. I found it was even more exciting! There were some definite surprises too. Daniel and his friends really had their work cut out for them in this exciting sequel! If you liked Powerless you will love Super!
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
I don't always read books that are in a series. For me the series has to be REALLY good in order for me to continue reading it. I usually like to read the first book in a series, let kids know about the book and that it is a series, and move on to the next book on my list.
I loved Powerless. I read it on my own, then read it with some very reluctant boy readers. I still remember them pleading with me to miss gym class in order to keep reading the book.
Super has been on my TBR list for awhile. One of my students was reading it at home and he kept threatening to give away the plot, so I knew I had to hurry up and read it. It did not disappoint. Powerless was a quick read, especially since it had a lot of suspenseful moments. Super picked up right where Powerless left off and never stopped. It was one twist after another. Every time I thought I had the plot figured out, I was wrong. I remember as I read Powerless, I had question after question, and the author, Matthew Cody, did a great job pulling all the details together. Super does the same thing, which is so rare for a sequel. I thought that Cody had left the ending open for a third installment, but wasn't positive. I put a Tweet out there for the author, and sure enough he wrote back letting me know the third one will be out this fall (2014). Best news I heard that day!
I highly recommend this series. Enjoy. And don't read the ending first! (that was a hard one for me!!!)
I loved Powerless. I read it on my own, then read it with some very reluctant boy readers. I still remember them pleading with me to miss gym class in order to keep reading the book.
Super has been on my TBR list for awhile. One of my students was reading it at home and he kept threatening to give away the plot, so I knew I had to hurry up and read it. It did not disappoint. Powerless was a quick read, especially since it had a lot of suspenseful moments. Super picked up right where Powerless left off and never stopped. It was one twist after another. Every time I thought I had the plot figured out, I was wrong. I remember as I read Powerless, I had question after question, and the author, Matthew Cody, did a great job pulling all the details together. Super does the same thing, which is so rare for a sequel. I thought that Cody had left the ending open for a third installment, but wasn't positive. I put a Tweet out there for the author, and sure enough he wrote back letting me know the third one will be out this fall (2014). Best news I heard that day!
I highly recommend this series. Enjoy. And don't read the ending first! (that was a hard one for me!!!)
michellebuch's review against another edition
4.0
Surprisingly good for a sequel. I'm looking forward to the third one.
serena_hien's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
debz57a52's review against another edition
3.0
If I could, I would rate this a 3.5 stars - I liked it, but it was not enough to really like it.
Super continues Daniel Corringan's story a few months after Powerless left off. There's a new kid in town - Theo Plunkett, great nephew of the villain from the previous book. The Supers are unclear whether he knows anything of the mysterious shadows that have been attacking the Supers, but Daniel believes in his gut that he can trust Theo with their secret. It takes more for Daniel to share his own secret with his friends, though - he has been stealing their powers unintentionally but temporarily, and it may have something to do with the ring Herman Plunkett game him last year (and last book).
When Theo's dad's company starts digging at the old quarry, where Herman Plunkett died in a cave-in, Theo, Daniel, and the Supers go looking for trouble, hoping to find answers and protect the town of Noble's Green in the process. Unfortunately, once again, it is up to Daniel to decide the outcome.
The story was interesting enough, but it didn't always hold my attention, as the slow parts came and went, and much of the story was predictable. I realize that it's partially tongue-in-cheek (the predictability) because the history of the Supers is related to a famous comic book series, but it was almost insulting how cliche the characters and plot are, even with Herman admitting he is doing everything a super villain should. And the end of the book felt like it was tying up all the loose ends... And then went on for three more chapters, obviously prepping for a potential third book, which I didn't think we need.
Super continues Daniel Corringan's story a few months after Powerless left off. There's a new kid in town - Theo Plunkett, great nephew of the villain from the previous book. The Supers are unclear whether he knows anything of the mysterious shadows that have been attacking the Supers, but Daniel believes in his gut that he can trust Theo with their secret. It takes more for Daniel to share his own secret with his friends, though - he has been stealing their powers unintentionally but temporarily, and it may have something to do with the ring Herman Plunkett game him last year (and last book).
When Theo's dad's company starts digging at the old quarry, where Herman Plunkett died in a cave-in, Theo, Daniel, and the Supers go looking for trouble, hoping to find answers and protect the town of Noble's Green in the process. Unfortunately, once again, it is up to Daniel to decide the outcome.
The story was interesting enough, but it didn't always hold my attention, as the slow parts came and went, and much of the story was predictable. I realize that it's partially tongue-in-cheek (the predictability) because the history of the Supers is related to a famous comic book series, but it was almost insulting how cliche the characters and plot are, even with Herman admitting he is doing everything a super villain should. And the end of the book felt like it was tying up all the loose ends... And then went on for three more chapters, obviously prepping for a potential third book, which I didn't think we need.
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