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eawortman's review against another edition
5.0
I started reading this mostly because I wanted to be sure it was okay for Samantha (9). I ended up hooked in pretty quickly. This book made me laugh quite a bit. I'm not going to say it's the greatest book I've ever read, but it is written quite well. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this start to finish.
afender's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nightwithbooks's review against another edition
5.0
So fun. I love it. It's my third good book of the year and this make me so sad but also grateful.
Oh PS : It's a children's book for smart adults
Oh PS : It's a children's book for smart adults
justgj's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
morninglark's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fun and clever read for both kids and adults. I enjoyed the creativity and humor in this book. It’s engaging, enjoyable, and full of great characters.
abigcoffeedragon's review against another edition
1.0
First, let me start with I love Brandon Sanderson's work - I loved Elantris, and the Mistborn Series, and I love his Writing Excuses and anything about writing that he does he is very knowledgeable and very entertaining, though I will pass on his portion of the Wheel of time because I did not enjoy Robert Jordan's portion, but this is about Alcatraz.
There are good points, so do not think that I am completely bashing this work, but this book, as a whole, annoyed me to read, it did not entertain me, and Rutabaga
see what I did there, I put in a completely incoherent word in the story - Sanderson does this a ton in Alcatraz - rutabaga is only one of the words he does this with for a half a chapter - I mean, come on.
All in all this is not entertaining enough for me to recommend anyone of any age, and anyone who does enjoy this book, I could not have a conversation with, because you have to have a major case of ADHD to understand what is happening here and what this is about -
This is not my cup of coffee, and I will pass on everything else Sanderson until something new comes along, which will not be for a while.
There are good points, so do not think that I am completely bashing this work, but this book, as a whole, annoyed me to read, it did not entertain me, and Rutabaga
see what I did there, I put in a completely incoherent word in the story - Sanderson does this a ton in Alcatraz - rutabaga is only one of the words he does this with for a half a chapter - I mean, come on.
All in all this is not entertaining enough for me to recommend anyone of any age, and anyone who does enjoy this book, I could not have a conversation with, because you have to have a major case of ADHD to understand what is happening here and what this is about -
This is not my cup of coffee, and I will pass on everything else Sanderson until something new comes along, which will not be for a while.
isbnopal's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book was hilarious and enjoyed it so much. If you like to laugh almost on every page that you turn then this book is for you. i think that Brandon Sanderson new what to write it was funny and silly and light. it was a nice brain relaxing book. And i still laugh about his authors page.
calbowen's review against another edition
1.0
First, let me start with I love Brandon Sanderson's work - I loved Elantris, and the Mistborn Series, and I love his Writing Excuses and anything about writing that he does he is very knowledgeable and very entertaining, though I will pass on his portion of the Wheel of time because I did not enjoy Robert Jordan's portion, but this is about Alcatraz.
There are good points, so do not think that I am completely bashing this work, but this book, as a whole, annoyed me to read, it did not entertain me, and Rutabaga
see what I did there, I put in a completely incoherent word in the story - Sanderson does this a ton in Alcatraz - rutabaga is only one of the words he does this with for a half a chapter - I mean, come on.
All in all this is not entertaining enough for me to recommend anyone of any age, and anyone who does enjoy this book, I could not have a conversation with, because you have to have a major case of ADHD to understand what is happening here and what this is about -
This is not my cup of coffee, and I will pass on everything else Sanderson until something new comes along, which will not be for a while.
There are good points, so do not think that I am completely bashing this work, but this book, as a whole, annoyed me to read, it did not entertain me, and Rutabaga
see what I did there, I put in a completely incoherent word in the story - Sanderson does this a ton in Alcatraz - rutabaga is only one of the words he does this with for a half a chapter - I mean, come on.
All in all this is not entertaining enough for me to recommend anyone of any age, and anyone who does enjoy this book, I could not have a conversation with, because you have to have a major case of ADHD to understand what is happening here and what this is about -
This is not my cup of coffee, and I will pass on everything else Sanderson until something new comes along, which will not be for a while.
hockeyqueen's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
my_fireheart's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5