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levidenbow's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.75
thelilbulldozer's review against another edition
4.0
Really love Dugan getting some spotlight, and also, Bryndis and Cruz>>>>
My Rating: 4
Granny's Rating: 3.5
My Rating: 4
Granny's Rating: 3.5
kittymamers's review against another edition
4.0
okei, selle raamatu käigus ma vist arvasin ühe olulise asja ära Cruzi kohta. neid vihjeid oli esimese osa esimestest lehekülgedest peale meile puistatud, nüüd panin pildi kokku.
(praegu mõtlen seda, et huvitav, kas see, kui vähe ja harva Cruzil midagi süüa õnnestub, on ka mingi vihje? alailma jääb tal söögikord vahele, sest midagi tähtsamat tuleb ette. või siis on söök laual ja tema nokib isutult. kui kasvaval lapsel tõesti nii õnnestub elada ja kasvada, siis on võimalik, et meil on tegu supervõimega. nb! kui tuleb välja, et nii ongi, siis see ei ole spoiler, sest ma ei usu seda ise eriti ja arvan, et lihtsalt veits kehvasti kirjutatud raamat ja et autoril on mugav Cruz üksi midagi tegema panna sel ettekäändel, et teised läksid kõik ära sööma.)
esimene raamat sarjas, kus ma olen enamvähem rahul sellega, kuidas erinevad lastevahelised suhted arenevad. Tiim Cousteau saab uue liikme, mis lihtsustab sarja edasist logistikat kõvasti; selgub, et keegi on Cruzi peale kade (no shit. arvestades, kuidas teda ja ta paari lähemat sõpra seal laeval selgelt hellitatakse ja teistele eelistatakse, oleks ma ka üsna vihane. nagu, mismõttes pidi igast tiimist üks avastaja minema gorillade juurde ja Costeau koht oli juba täidetud, aga viimasel hetkel on ikkagi Cruz ka pardal? rääkimata sellest, et alailma lennutatakse kuldne kolmik nädalavahetuseks kuhugi minema ja ülejäänud avastajad istuvad muudkui laeval); Cruzi ja Emmetti vahel laheneb vähemalt mõni saladus; ja Dugani rehabiliteerimine jätkub tohutu hooga. aa, ja kuna suure osa raamatust on Bryndis pildilt väljas, siis mõnda aega ei pea muretsema vähemalt sellepärast, kui ebaõiglaselt Cruz temaga (minu meelest) käitub.
raamatu lõpus kena peegeldus tagasi esimese raamatu suunas - stseen salaküttidega, kus selles sarjas esimest korda on selge, et midagi on avastajad oma akadeemias ikka õppinud ka ja et teist korda sarnasesse olukorda sattudes tehakse paremaid otsuseid ja lõpuks ometi ka veidi meeskonnatööd. tohutu kergendus mu jaoks!
(praegu mõtlen seda, et huvitav, kas see, kui vähe ja harva Cruzil midagi süüa õnnestub, on ka mingi vihje? alailma jääb tal söögikord vahele, sest midagi tähtsamat tuleb ette. või siis on söök laual ja tema nokib isutult. kui kasvaval lapsel tõesti nii õnnestub elada ja kasvada, siis on võimalik, et meil on tegu supervõimega. nb! kui tuleb välja, et nii ongi, siis see ei ole spoiler, sest ma ei usu seda ise eriti ja arvan, et lihtsalt veits kehvasti kirjutatud raamat ja et autoril on mugav Cruz üksi midagi tegema panna sel ettekäändel, et teised läksid kõik ära sööma.)
esimene raamat sarjas, kus ma olen enamvähem rahul sellega, kuidas erinevad lastevahelised suhted arenevad. Tiim Cousteau saab uue liikme, mis lihtsustab sarja edasist logistikat kõvasti; selgub, et keegi on Cruzi peale kade (no shit. arvestades, kuidas teda ja ta paari lähemat sõpra seal laeval selgelt hellitatakse ja teistele eelistatakse, oleks ma ka üsna vihane. nagu, mismõttes pidi igast tiimist üks avastaja minema gorillade juurde ja Costeau koht oli juba täidetud, aga viimasel hetkel on ikkagi Cruz ka pardal? rääkimata sellest, et alailma lennutatakse kuldne kolmik nädalavahetuseks kuhugi minema ja ülejäänud avastajad istuvad muudkui laeval); Cruzi ja Emmetti vahel laheneb vähemalt mõni saladus; ja Dugani rehabiliteerimine jätkub tohutu hooga. aa, ja kuna suure osa raamatust on Bryndis pildilt väljas, siis mõnda aega ei pea muretsema vähemalt sellepärast, kui ebaõiglaselt Cruz temaga (minu meelest) käitub.
raamatu lõpus kena peegeldus tagasi esimese raamatu suunas - stseen salaküttidega, kus selles sarjas esimest korda on selge, et midagi on avastajad oma akadeemias ikka õppinud ka ja et teist korda sarnasesse olukorda sattudes tehakse paremaid otsuseid ja lõpuks ometi ka veidi meeskonnatööd. tohutu kergendus mu jaoks!
bookworm_baggins's review against another edition
4.0
Had to finish this one up tonight! Such a fun series: action and adventure mixed with not-too-distant future technology, conservation, teamwork, secret codes, and espionage. After I finished I spent the evening working out the coded message on page 134 with my daughter. Love those fantastic little details!
gbasta's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
noa_llea's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
5.0
Cruz is in Africa searching for the missing clues his mother left behind for him to find after her death. The explorers help a family of mountain gorillas in Uganda, and then follow the clues to a desert region of Africa. The evil Nebula organization is breathing down their necks, and Cruz is devastated when one of his friends is targeted.
I loved this plot! There is plenty of action and suspense. I never knew what was going to happen next! I really loved that Lani is finally part of the team! She is such an interesting character.
The exotic locations are amazing, and I loved learning about different conservation efforts in Uganda and Namibia and all the national parks. There is a lot of interesting information about poaching and wildlife conservation. It's so interesting to see the true history and real facts about actual places interwoven with the story, especially about how the local towns have learned to coexist with the animals, finding safe and humane ways to keep them away from crops without damaging the ecosystem.
The fictional technology is really cool. This book introduces a fancy camera that can transform to look like a local plant, and takes photos of wildlife when a motion detector goes off. Of course, Mell, the honeybee robot drone, is always by Cruz's side, ready to protect her master. I just love that cute little bee!
Once again, I loved Cruz's character development in this book. He grows and learns so much in every single book so far, and this book became a turning point for him. He has grown in confidence, and he is starting to have dreams and goals of his own. He is more confident in his personal relationships too. He's more willing to step back and let others shine, because he doesn't have to prove himself.
I really enjoyed the writing style, which has both some serious situations and some humor to keep things light. The pacing is excellent. The writing kept my attention and had me turning those pages.
The artwork is a cool mixture of illustrations overlaid on top of real photographs, and it adds a wonderful dimension and depth to the story. I loved seeing the characters brought to life in the artwork, as well as the beautiful locations they visit. It really makes a special addition to the story!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
I loved this plot! There is plenty of action and suspense. I never knew what was going to happen next! I really loved that Lani is finally part of the team! She is such an interesting character.
The exotic locations are amazing, and I loved learning about different conservation efforts in Uganda and Namibia and all the national parks. There is a lot of interesting information about poaching and wildlife conservation. It's so interesting to see the true history and real facts about actual places interwoven with the story, especially about how the local towns have learned to coexist with the animals, finding safe and humane ways to keep them away from crops without damaging the ecosystem.
The fictional technology is really cool. This book introduces a fancy camera that can transform to look like a local plant, and takes photos of wildlife when a motion detector goes off. Of course, Mell, the honeybee robot drone, is always by Cruz's side, ready to protect her master. I just love that cute little bee!
Once again, I loved Cruz's character development in this book. He grows and learns so much in every single book so far, and this book became a turning point for him. He has grown in confidence, and he is starting to have dreams and goals of his own. He is more confident in his personal relationships too. He's more willing to step back and let others shine, because he doesn't have to prove himself.
I really enjoyed the writing style, which has both some serious situations and some humor to keep things light. The pacing is excellent. The writing kept my attention and had me turning those pages.
The artwork is a cool mixture of illustrations overlaid on top of real photographs, and it adds a wonderful dimension and depth to the story. I loved seeing the characters brought to life in the artwork, as well as the beautiful locations they visit. It really makes a special addition to the story!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
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