this is the kind of book you'd get if you just let me yap uninterrupted for an hourthis is the kind of book you'd get if you just let me yap uninterrupted for an hour...more
3.75 perhaps the weakest link in the series. there were so many loose-ends and conveniences that it started to feel like i was reading the script for i3.75 perhaps the weakest link in the series. there were so many loose-ends and conveniences that it started to feel like i was reading the script for its dumb series. but regardless, i did enjoy the series a lot and found it brilliantly written which is why, i will definitely be reading more of holly jackson's books ...more
I started this book without reading the synopsis. All I knew is that it was about the children of all the classic fairytale villains and that was enouI started this book without reading the synopsis. All I knew is that it was about the children of all the classic fairytale villains and that was enough for me to pick a book with high expectations. However, according to these kids, being “bad� meant going late to classes, drinking black coffee and stealing things from the market.
So you see, I expected ruthless and vicious monsters but what I got was a disappointment. A big fat disappointment in the form of this book.
I was quite mad for the first few chapters because their so-called evil schemes were so freaking ridiculous. For example, Mal (daughter of Maleficent) holds a grudge against Evie (daughter of Evil Queen) because Evie didn’t invite Mal to a birthday party 10 years ago when they were six-years-old.
A guess what her ‘evil� revenge was?
brace yourself for it was
LOCKING HER IN A CUPBOARD [image]
I mean, I could plan a more evil revenge than that.
In fact, these children were trying way too hard to be evil.. just to impress their parents which is kinda sad and not something I was looking forward to.
A few things that I found annoying ridiculous:
- The good people i.e the Princes and Princesses live in a kingdom called� wait for it…USA. To be more precise, United States of Auradon. - All the children have single parents. I MEAN, HOW??? Where is the other parent? The only excuse is that the villain doesn’t wanna talk about the other parent. - Auradon; a kingdom of perfectly happy and boring people. It’s not like Isle of the Lot is the most exciting place but imagine living in a place where everyone is good and sugary sweet and nice and kind and living in a bubble and extremely boring. - The only reason they wanna be evil is to impress their parents. It’s like they don’t even want to be evil ‘to be evil�. - Again, the evil thing they do is stealing stuff, going late to classes etc. - You know what? I’m not gonna blame the kids because even the villains are ridiculous themselves. Like, imagine all the major villains shipped off to an Island. They have done pretty horrible things in their past like poisoning a girl, sending a girl to sleep for a hundred years and manipulating people and whatnot but the evil thing that they do on the Island is nothing. Literally nothing. I mean, WHAAAT? They don’t have magical powers anymore BUT MAGICAL POWERS AREN’T NEEDED TO BE EVIL. There’s no poisoning, murdering or even stabbing on an Island full of villains. Not gonna lie, this is the most unbelievable and ridiculous thing I have read.
I'm gonna try and end my review with something positive.
So when I finally got over the fact that I wasn’t gonna get a dark book about the vicious children of the villains, I started to enjoy it a 'little'. Here’s what I liked:
- The School of Evil� because duh. Who wouldn’t wanna go to a school where they teach Weird Science, Evil Schemes and Selfies 101? - The adventure was meh but I really enjoyed the not-really-friendship friendship among Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos. - Mellissa’s writing kept me hooked. I liked that the book was short and easy to read. _____________________________________________ I haven’t watched the movie yet and my sister who watched it told me that it was good. So I’m gonna watch it, to see if I’ll like it and if I do, I might continue on with the series.
Merged review:
I started this book without reading the synopsis. All I knew is that it was about the children of all the classic fairytale villains and that was enough for me to pick a book with high expectations. However, according to these kids, being “bad� meant going late to classes, drinking black coffee and stealing things from the market.
So you see, I expected ruthless and vicious monsters but what I got was a disappointment. A big fat disappointment in the form of this book.
I was quite mad for the first few chapters because their so-called evil schemes were so freaking ridiculous. For example, Mal (daughter of Maleficent) holds a grudge against Evie (daughter of Evil Queen) because Evie didn’t invite Mal to a birthday party 10 years ago when they were six-years-old.
A guess what her ‘evil� revenge was?
brace yourself for it was
LOCKING HER IN A CUPBOARD [image]
I mean, I could plan a more evil revenge than that.
In fact, these children were trying way too hard to be evil.. just to impress their parents which is kinda sad and not something I was looking forward to.
A few things that I found annoying ridiculous:
- The good people i.e the Princes and Princesses live in a kingdom called� wait for it…USA. To be more precise, United States of Auradon. - All the children have single parents. I MEAN, HOW??? Where is the other parent? The only excuse is that the villain doesn’t wanna talk about the other parent. - Auradon; a kingdom of perfectly happy and boring people. It’s not like Isle of the Lot is the most exciting place but imagine living in a place where everyone is good and sugary sweet and nice and kind and living in a bubble and extremely boring. - The only reason they wanna be evil is to impress their parents. It’s like they don’t even want to be evil ‘to be evil�. - Again, the evil thing they do is stealing stuff, going late to classes etc. - You know what? I’m not gonna blame the kids because even the villains are ridiculous themselves. Like, imagine all the major villains shipped off to an Island. They have done pretty horrible things in their past like poisoning a girl, sending a girl to sleep for a hundred years and manipulating people and whatnot but the evil thing that they do on the Island is nothing. Literally nothing. I mean, WHAAAT? They don’t have magical powers anymore BUT MAGICAL POWERS AREN’T NEEDED TO BE EVIL. There’s no poisoning, murdering or even stabbing on an Island full of villains. Not gonna lie, this is the most unbelievable and ridiculous thing I have read.
I'm gonna try and end my review with something positive.
So when I finally got over the fact that I wasn’t gonna get a dark book about the vicious children of the villains, I started to enjoy it a 'little'. Here’s what I liked:
- The School of Evil� because duh. Who wouldn’t wanna go to a school where they teach Weird Science, Evil Schemes and Selfies 101? - The adventure was meh but I really enjoyed the not-really-friendship friendship among Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos. - Mellissa’s writing kept me hooked. I liked that the book was short and easy to read. _____________________________________________ I haven’t watched the movie yet and my sister who watched it told me that it was good. So I’m gonna watch it, to see if I’ll like it and if I do, I might continue on with the series....more
khaled hosseini’s writing has always captivated me, but this one left me feeling a bit disappointed. It had a strong beginning but only 50 pages in ankhaled hosseini’s writing has always captivated me, but this one left me feeling a bit disappointed. It had a strong beginning but only 50 pages in and i was so disappointed. the book’s constant switching between different characters� perspectives was absolutely unnecessary and took away from what could actually be a brilliant book. but what really bothered me was the book’s subtle orientalism and the way it portrayed white characters as saviors. It felt like it was reinforcing this age-old idea that oppressed afghan people, especially the women, can only be saved by western intervention. it felt like, sometimes, the sole purpose of the plot was to present the long history in a way that it appeases the white audience....more
but, that doesn't mean that the second book was terrible. as a short less-than100-pages book, the book packed quite a bit of the first book was better
but, that doesn't mean that the second book was terrible. as a short less-than100-pages book, the book packed quite a bit of action and plot into the pages. i liked the science bit of the book.. and just the overall atmosphere. it definitely is going to be one of my most favorite series. ...more
i enjoyed it so much. the aunties were hilarious! but the book would've been BETTER without the romance. it was so boring and unnecessary. i enjoyed it so much. the aunties were hilarious! but the book would've been BETTER without the romance. it was so boring and unnecessary. ...more
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