LitPick Review
Age at time of review - 13
Reviewer's Location -
Springfield,
OH ,
United States
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When the world falls victim to a deadly virus what
happens? In Bonnie Dobkin's novel Neptune's Children, when
this virus strikes an amusement park only
the children survive. Feeling lost and hopeless the
children struggle with the loss of their parents, and
wander aimlessly on the islands that make up the park,
until one boy takes charge. The children accept the
islands as their home, and appoint leaders to keep them
organized. What happens to the outside world remains a
mystery until Zoe, one of the survivors, spots a glow in
the distance. As secrets are revealed, a war rages, and
few will believe the truth.
Opinion:
Neptune's Children is a fast paced book, full of
mysteries waiting to be discovered. The main characters
Josh, Zoe, and Milo, all have a strong voice and a
well developed personality. No two characters are alike,
and all of them change over time. Josh and Zoe, the two
main characters, are easy to relate to and understand. As
Zoe becomes more suspicious, the reader does too, and when
Josh feels betrayed by those he trusts, the reader can easily
sympathize. The author's vocabulary and writing style
works well for the intended age group, and manages to
create appropriate moods throughout the book. The
conclusion ties up most of the ends neatly, but leaves some
questions for the reader to ponder. Neptune's Children is a great
book for anyone who likes sci-fi and mystery books. I
enjoyed reading this book very much, and will look forward
to this author's future works.
Explain your content rating:
Mild language, and mild violence, as well as some
suggestive themes.
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