Reviews

How I Saved the World in a Week by Polly Ho-Yen

emmanovella's review

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I was pleasantly surprised by this one. 
I picked up the audiobook and was surprised at the length, and I also went into it not knowing anything about it.

The beginning was quite slow and I couldn't really see where things were going, but then after Billy went to his Dad's it really picked up and did so again once the main crux of the story (the greys) got into it. 

I thought this was done really well - it handled Billy's mum's paranoia, the strained relationship between Billy and his Dad and new step family. The new friendships. It's all just done so well and it feels like a really good foray into dystopia for kids. It was exactly what I needed right now.

loiskitt's review

adventurous inspiring tense 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? Yes

4.25

stories's review

adventurous emotional tense 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

5.0

Fantastic! Blurbed as 8+ this would make a great class novel. 

Survival skills, zombies, OCD and anxiety, friendship, complex families, absenteeism and adventure. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Mental illness, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Panic attacks/disorders

chrissireads's review

5.0

What an incredible book! It’s action packed, intriguing and full of short and snappy chapters that compel you to keep reading. Highly recommended.

chellcake's review

adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

cheryl59's review

5.0

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, the story is very relevant to the world right now and I would definitely recommend it.

erinshinereads's review

reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

pennyc's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

anonymousreader's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0