Monday, July 19, 2021

Generation one / Pittacus Lore

Generation one 
(Pittacus Lore)

fantasy, subadult

copyright 2017

read in June 2020

Rated 6/7: Read to pass the time

A mixed bag of teens from around the world. Each with a different superpower. Seems to be a very common basis for stories. And for TV series.

This one is okay. Not great.

Some of the characters are absolute stereotypes... As are the powers. Nothing very interesting.

The most interesting aspect of the book is the villainy -- but not in a nice way.

The villains are nasty. Their methods and actions are unpleasant and amoral. Nasty enough to cause nightmares. Too nasty -- I would have think -- for subadult readers :-(

Not surprisingly, for a by-the-numbers book of clichés, there is a strong moral... In favour of friendship. Nice, but not nice enough to balance the brutality.

This book is one of a never-ending series. Light reading. No conclusion. The moralistic messages highlight the calculated intent to make money from the teen market. Not quite harmless.


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