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alexampersand's review against another edition
4.0
This might be the first Goosebumps book that I actually wish was longer and felt almost suffered from the shorter length.
I thought it was great; the first half with magic tricks and sneaking out gave it a fun setting and a nice adventurous tone. I was just pretty surprised when what seemed to be the big tension of the story came about 80% through the book, and hence was resolved very quickly... sort of. A pretty nice ending too, but again it just felt a little bit rushed to me.
I thought it was great; the first half with magic tricks and sneaking out gave it a fun setting and a nice adventurous tone. I was just pretty surprised when what seemed to be the big tension of the story came about 80% through the book, and hence was resolved very quickly... sort of. A pretty nice ending too, but again it just felt a little bit rushed to me.
paulabrandon's review against another edition
2.0
Tim is an aspiring magician and is thrilled to get tickets to his idol Amaz-O's show, despite being forced to take his annoying little sister, Ginny, along. Afterwards, when he tries to meet Amaz-O, the guy is a jerk who tells him to go away. Angry, Tim swipes his bag of secret tricks. However, when Tim tries them out, things get wacky and out of control.
Stealing the bag of magic tricks could almost be considered a spoiler, because it doesn't happen until at least the mid-point of the book! I had been looking forward to this one as a little breather from psychological thrillers with dumb-asses for protagonists, but wound up quite disappointed by it. It has the usual fast pace of the series, but never really goes anywhere. I like the Goosebumps books that manage to be a little creepy and maintain the logic of its own universe. This book is just silly, the why and what behind the bag of magic tricks is left unexplained and unexplored, and the reveal is simply arbitrary. The obligatory twist ending also falls short of satisfaction. The title has very little to do with anything.
Stealing the bag of magic tricks could almost be considered a spoiler, because it doesn't happen until at least the mid-point of the book! I had been looking forward to this one as a little breather from psychological thrillers with dumb-asses for protagonists, but wound up quite disappointed by it. It has the usual fast pace of the series, but never really goes anywhere. I like the Goosebumps books that manage to be a little creepy and maintain the logic of its own universe. This book is just silly, the why and what behind the bag of magic tricks is left unexplained and unexplored, and the reveal is simply arbitrary. The obligatory twist ending also falls short of satisfaction. The title has very little to do with anything.
britainmic's review against another edition
4.0
All I can think of is how his parents must’ve gone mad searching for their missing son. I forgot that a lot -if not all I’m only starting to read the goosebumps books again- have weird twists at the end!
luweebayy's review against another edition
4.0
I was enjoying this until the last chapter/twist. It’s the twist I was expecting but not in same way I expected it and I think that’s what was disappointing about it.
hunteraunt12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
alexchandler's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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
3.25