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wmelissa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jmkemp's review
adventurous
tense
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? No
4.0
coinchantal's review
4.0
Reading this book I found this a very good book with a dose of action or adventure. A very easy read and from the start you are drawn into the story. Also the book is a little different then the movie, so that was a plus. This makes for a good weekend of reading!
samabo802's review
4.0
Good middle school book. Easy to read and a story line that had lots of adventure. Would be a good book for a boy!
anita_mv's review against another edition
4.0
Un libro muy entretenido y con una trama de lo más original. La película tiene que ser muy buena, había partes en las que parecía que estaba viendo la película, más que leer. Un libro de superación, confianza y supervivencia. Y por supuesto la ambientación en la preciosa Finlandia, detalle que me ha encantado.
ana_mv's review against another edition
4.0
Un libro muy entretenido y con una trama de lo más original. La película tiene que ser muy buena, había partes en las que parecía que estaba viendo la película, más que leer. Un libro de superación, confianza y supervivencia. Y por supuesto la ambientación en la preciosa Finlandia, detalle que me ha encantado.
perelanirivana's review
3.0
It is a book full of adventure and unexpected thing! i really liked it. It was interesting and fun to read.
froggylibrarian1's review
4.0
This was a pretty intense story. Oskari is a Finnish boy and is about to turn 13. For his "initiation" he must go into the woods along with a traditional bow and bring back something. Up til now he has been a bit of a letdown and he can't even pull the bow string right before his trial. But everything changes when he witnesses some men blow Air Force 1 out of the sky. Oskari now has to find and rescue the President.
There was a lot of action. There was a bit of swearing but not so much that I would keep it out of the library.
I am glad I already have the book...maybe I can "sell" it a bit before the movie comes out and then in the fall if my students have seen it.
There was a lot of action. There was a bit of swearing but not so much that I would keep it out of the library.
I am glad I already have the book...maybe I can "sell" it a bit before the movie comes out and then in the fall if my students have seen it.
cristina0194's review
5.0
Well... I saw the movie two years ago and I had no idea there was a book! But a week ago, I found the book on a site and I placed the order. Today, after starting it, it was so hard to put it down... I really liked it. And even though the story was told from a 13 years old child, I didn’t feel it. It was mature and it had a lot of action (it seems like I’m craving for action lately). I really liked it! 👌
podcast_buecherreich's review against another edition
4.0
Actionreich und kurzweilig. Man fiebert mit dem unsicheren "Antihelden" Oskari mit, dass er den Präsidenten retten wird.