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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
The third book in this series is here! And boy, it sure was action-packed and it had a lot of moments for me to go squee or to scream NOOOOOOO!
We get right in on the action, stepping in from the last time. I love it when books do this and not waste a moment to rehash stuff. Sure, I had to get into the story again, refigure out the characters, but that was a quick switch.
Then we have exciting moments as our crew lands on a new planet and try to find the tablets they need. That Cleopatra needs, since she still wants to go back home, but she is also conflicted. She made friends here, and she can't just leave them. Not when they still need her.
Back to tablet-hunting, it was great fun (and also exciting) to see them hunt for the tablets, and meet an old "friend". Sorry, I wouldn't really call him a friend after all the poo he did.
We switch back to our other party and see what they are up to. Frankly, I had a suspicion that character was doing that and this. Seeing it confirmed made me sad, but also squee that I was right.
The last parts were really awesome, with a lot of things happening that will make you feel sad, that will make you feel angry. Yes, enter the feels.
I now know that Mike Maihack sure isn't afraid of doing that kind of thing. Not many authors can do that, but Mike Maihack apparently can.
We also get some backstory on one of the characters, I love that it was added.
I felt sad for what truths were hidden from Cleopatra. Yes, I can imagine why they decided to keep quiet, but I wish they would just have been honest. As you can see, she will find out eventually. Either by her own, or through others.
I loved all the characters... OK, OK. With the exception of that cat. He is so arrogant, so annoying, so frustrating. My favourite character is Akila. She is just so awesome, she is so nice, she tries her best.
The art is still amazing, and I just love the colours used! The art will sure drag you into the story and you can just imagine yourself in the places our characters go to.
All in all, I can't wait for the 4th book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
We get right in on the action, stepping in from the last time. I love it when books do this and not waste a moment to rehash stuff. Sure, I had to get into the story again, refigure out the characters, but that was a quick switch.
Then we have exciting moments as our crew lands on a new planet and try to find the tablets they need. That Cleopatra needs, since she still wants to go back home, but she is also conflicted. She made friends here, and she can't just leave them. Not when they still need her.
Back to tablet-hunting, it was great fun (and also exciting) to see them hunt for the tablets, and meet an old "friend". Sorry, I wouldn't really call him a friend after all the poo he did.
We switch back to our other party and see what they are up to. Frankly, I had a suspicion that character was doing that and this. Seeing it confirmed made me sad, but also squee that I was right.
The last parts were really awesome, with a lot of things happening that will make you feel sad, that will make you feel angry. Yes, enter the feels.
I now know that Mike Maihack sure isn't afraid of doing that kind of thing. Not many authors can do that, but Mike Maihack apparently can.
We also get some backstory on one of the characters, I love that it was added.
I felt sad for what truths were hidden from Cleopatra. Yes, I can imagine why they decided to keep quiet, but I wish they would just have been honest. As you can see, she will find out eventually. Either by her own, or through others.
I loved all the characters... OK, OK. With the exception of that cat. He is so arrogant, so annoying, so frustrating. My favourite character is Akila. She is just so awesome, she is so nice, she tries her best.
The art is still amazing, and I just love the colours used! The art will sure drag you into the story and you can just imagine yourself in the places our characters go to.
All in all, I can't wait for the 4th book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
lyrareadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fun, adventure packed graphic novel series appropriate and enjoyable for the 8 yr old and up set. There are a lot of blasters, but also, as the series progresses, a lot of ancient Egyptian mythology incorporated into an alt-history/future scenario. Both my 9 yr old and 13 yr old (who insisted I read the series) were intrigued enough by the history to dig up some of the real stories. I'm all for books that inspire curiosity.
radishcake's review
5.0
Great book for kids of all ages. I love Cleo and her adventures are really fun.
moonpie's review
4.0
Secret of the Time Tablets wraps up a bunch of plotlines but also leaves openings for Maihack's next trilogy. All the setup from the second book pays off here, and it finally seems like Cleopatra actually NEEDS to be Cleopatra for the story: in the first book, it felt like she could be anyone, like Maihack spun an Interesting Famous People Wheel and landed on Cleopatra, but now that identity is more integral to the story.
The plots and characters still seem too familiar for me -- I can't figure out if the Han Solo clone is a wink or an oversight -- but it's a cute read and all the plots move at a nice pace in this installment.
The plots and characters still seem too familiar for me -- I can't figure out if the Han Solo clone is a wink or an oversight -- but it's a cute read and all the plots move at a nice pace in this installment.
filemanager's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars because of the surprise ending, which I was not expecting!
rcpope's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sarahrusty's review
5.0
I have been waiting so long for the next installment and I was not disappointed. Awesome sauce! I can't wait for more adventures with Cleo. One of my favorite graphic novel series.
kateivy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I just struggle with action heavy stories, even if they are middle grade. I really liked the reveals in this one, though.