Review: Great Idea, Good Dialogue, Believable Characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 31, 2013
I thought this was a very interesting book, because unlike the other reviewers, I didn't grow up with any siblings, nor did I have much contact with these sort of fraternal issues. It was cool to read along in an engaging story and get a close-up look at how families and individuals react, and what they feel in their heart versus what they say out loud. I think for that reason alone, I liked the book. The writing itself was well done, and it didn't seem like he wasted many words, which is always an annoying quality of any book.The plot wasn't exceptional, which I suppose is my only real critique of the novel, but I did understand that the author didn't want too many plot twists or intense developments to take away from the crux of the story - the brothers. That being said, if I were to read another book by Funke, I would hope that it would be slightly more balanced between legitimate plot points moving forward and by awesome character development that makes the reader feel like he is reading the story of a brother he never had. All in all, it still deserves 5 stars. Great job, Funke. I'll be looking forward to whatever he comes out with next!