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imsarame's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
kangina's review
3.0
It was a quick and easy read. Was done with it in like an hour.
Considering how big of a world this one is - I was very disappointed by the fact that there is noticeable lack of world building. I have only ever watched snippets of the movies so I cannot say for sure if this was a faithful adaptation. What I can say is that the easier route was taken in pumping this one out. I think a good majority of us know a bit about the world and we know that there are fantastical things in the seas and that Jack never disappoints.
It did read like it was a summary to a movie so maybe it did suffice to work for a specific audience but even with that, children's books ought not be dummied down. Kids understand these things. Hell, they have such vast imaginations it's a shame when they are not stretched out.
Considering how big of a world this one is - I was very disappointed by the fact that there is noticeable lack of world building. I have only ever watched snippets of the movies so I cannot say for sure if this was a faithful adaptation. What I can say is that the easier route was taken in pumping this one out. I think a good majority of us know a bit about the world and we know that there are fantastical things in the seas and that Jack never disappoints.
It did read like it was a summary to a movie so maybe it did suffice to work for a specific audience but even with that, children's books ought not be dummied down. Kids understand these things. Hell, they have such vast imaginations it's a shame when they are not stretched out.
boredomandwordsofbooks's review
5.0
I love this book... it is also just like the movie but still better than the movie somehow. I can't wait to read the third and now the fourth due to the new movie that is set to come out on May 20th 2011
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