Reviews

Among the Betrayed by Margaret Peterson Haddix

bambinochance's review

Reread/Audiobook

I remembered this one and the first book the most. I remember nothing about the latter half of this series.

I missed Luke. Nina really did feel like a 13 year old which was annoying but refreshing. I feel like most young main characters never feel young when you're in their head. But of course, that meant you were reading in someone's head with the emotional intelligence and maturity of a 13 year old. It was funny to have a male narrator for Nina's book.

alidottie's review against another edition

4.0

Book 3 in the Shadow Children series. This series would be acceptable for any age child to read and yet it is still interesting enough for adults. Very short books which is nice once in awhile!

mary00's review

3.0

3 1/2 stars. The books in this series can be read in just an hour or two (or three) each, making them a great choice for reluctant older elementary and young adult readers.

This was an exciting, fast-paced read with many plot twists that kept me guessing and turning the pages until the conclusion. This book departed from the first two with a change in protagonist. I am not sure if that is the reason, but I enjoyed the first two books slightly more than this one. That being said, I plan to continue on with the series.

lizzyg21's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lindseyembry33's review

5.0

Nina is faced with a tough decision. I mean they are just little kids. How can the government not see that? What will her decision be? Keep reading the Shadow Children series to find out.

finneas's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

almostadorno's review

adventurous sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

nina_rod's review

3.0

This book was dark and depressing. Almost figured I may have to abandon this series, since I thought some of the hopelessness was too much for my 10-year old to take. But then it became mysterious and thrilling. Everything you thought you knew got turned on its head.

clevergirl216's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I was very confused with the timeline of this book. At the end of book two it had a chapter from book three, which I read. Unfortunately, that chapter is actually the last chapter of this book. So not only did I have trouble putting it together, I also already knew how everything was going to turn out before I even started the book!

prickettmb's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0