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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Another fantastic entry in the CHERUB series and one that I got through pretty quickly. To be honest, I was not super interested in Man vs Beast when I realised it was the next one in the series. I have been waiting to read The Fall, the book after this one, because I remember absolutely loving it as a kid. But I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed Man vs Beast and it was more interesting than I remember.
The plot tackles the ethics of animal exploitation in the name of food, science, cosmetics etc, and does provide some facts which I believe were accurate when the book was released (around 2006?). I can only imagine that some aspects are so much worse now, which makes the book still feel very relevant. It was interesting to see the characters think about these issues, but they are still kids at the end of the day and it didn't go too deeply into it. The humour definitely helped this book a lot, and I did laugh out loud at a few parts.
The book started strong, as I really enjoy all the time they spend on CHERUB campus, though the mission felt a little boring at the start. However, it definitely picked up at the end and it was actually quite brutal to read, but I like how far the book went. Overall, the stakes felt like a downgrade from the very intense Divine Madness before this, but it was interesting enough for me to want to keep reading. I also respect how the author tackled a gay relationship in a book for a younger audience, because for a book that's 20 years old it felt very progressive, even if it wasn't perfect. But that's another plus.
Overall, I give Man vs Beast a solid 4.5 stars!
★★★★✮
The plot tackles the ethics of animal exploitation in the name of food, science, cosmetics etc, and does provide some facts which I believe were accurate when the book was released (around 2006?). I can only imagine that some aspects are so much worse now, which makes the book still feel very relevant. It was interesting to see the characters think about these issues, but they are still kids at the end of the day and it didn't go too deeply into it. The humour definitely helped this book a lot, and I did laugh out loud at a few parts.
The book started strong, as I really enjoy all the time they spend on CHERUB campus, though the mission felt a little boring at the start. However, it definitely picked up at the end and it was actually quite brutal to read, but I like how far the book went. Overall, the stakes felt like a downgrade from the very intense Divine Madness before this, but it was interesting enough for me to want to keep reading. I also respect how the author tackled a gay relationship in a book for a younger audience, because for a book that's 20 years old it felt very progressive, even if it wasn't perfect. But that's another plus.
Overall, I give Man vs Beast a solid 4.5 stars!
★★★★✮
Here's a tip, James: From now on have a go at using your brain before you open your mouth.
YES, JAMES, USE YOUR FUCKING BRAIN YOU FUCKING FUCK.
YES, JAMES, USE YOUR FUCKING BRAIN YOU FUCKING FUCK.
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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i found the characters unlikable and the story to drag in the middle, but the plot was unique enough.
I LOVE THIS SERIES! And this book was yet another great addition to the series. Fast paced and exciting, each book on this series is completely different from the one before it with just the great characters and the a great premise of child spies to hold it all together. As much as I would love to read the next book in the series NOW I'm going to wait as long as possible because I know this series is going to end.
The main characters remain to be the Adams siblings, James and Lauren, now both Cherub agents and at the start of the book causing havoc on the campus. They go off on mission, this time to an animal rights activist group which they have to infiltrate. James and Lauren are both growing up, this was evident in this book with Lauren gaining a romantic interest and James maturing hugely.
There are a lot of secondary characters in this book but the main ones for me are the other members of team Cherub and I have already reviewed them or probably will in the other books in the series.
The storyline with this book is as original as all the others before it; but this is the first book in the series where I have actually noticed real character development with the main characters. The pacing is excellent and I look forward to reading more books in the series.
4 stars
The main characters remain to be the Adams siblings, James and Lauren, now both Cherub agents and at the start of the book causing havoc on the campus. They go off on mission, this time to an animal rights activist group which they have to infiltrate. James and Lauren are both growing up, this was evident in this book with Lauren gaining a romantic interest and James maturing hugely.
There are a lot of secondary characters in this book but the main ones for me are the other members of team Cherub and I have already reviewed them or probably will in the other books in the series.
The storyline with this book is as original as all the others before it; but this is the first book in the series where I have actually noticed real character development with the main characters. The pacing is excellent and I look forward to reading more books in the series.
4 stars
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No