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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
this book was a lot of fun
I like how talents are not superpowers
but still powers you know.
I like how talents are not superpowers
but still powers you know.
This is an interesting book. The alternative school was an interesting setting and I liked how Martin found and had to convence others that they are "special". I really liked the main character, Martin. He can be funny. and has to learn how to help others and in the process he sees his home life in a new perspective.
I read this about . . . 7 years ago, maybe? I don’t remember exactly when. I read the second book first, then read this one. I remember not being that impressed.
For me, it was nothing special, but I liked being reintroduced to the characters again. :) (Also, it’s clean, so no content to worry about here - except the main character kind of being a jerk. . . .)
For me, it was nothing special, but I liked being reintroduced to the characters again. :) (Also, it’s clean, so no content to worry about here - except the main character kind of being a jerk. . . .)
A review from my old blog...
I found myself very disappointed with this book. The first thing that jumped into my mind when I started reading the book was how much this seemed like Holes. The details are different but the concept is roughly the same.
Another detractor was Lubar's use of a curse word a couple of times when I found its usage rather gratuitous. The writing style is interesting but I don't like the ultimate message that the book communicates. I would not use this book in my curriculum as a future middle school language arts teacher.
I found myself very disappointed with this book. The first thing that jumped into my mind when I started reading the book was how much this seemed like Holes. The details are different but the concept is roughly the same.
Another detractor was Lubar's use of a curse word a couple of times when I found its usage rather gratuitous. The writing style is interesting but I don't like the ultimate message that the book communicates. I would not use this book in my curriculum as a future middle school language arts teacher.
More like 3 1/2 stars. I can't believe I read through this book so quickly! I finished reading the second Game of Thrones book yesterday and felt like reading something different today and I ended up liking this book a lot more than I anticipated. There are some things which are preventing me from giving this book a higher rating, but it did not prevent me from getting the sequel off of Amazon. Full review of this book will hopefully follow after I finish the second book.