Young Llama Thoughts
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Adventurous
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Christian Friendly
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Easy Reading
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Humerous
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Youth Appropriate
Overall
Review
I got this book just because the cover was gorgeous! That was literally the reason. So when the book turned out pretty decent if not confusing, I felt like my purchase was totally worth it!
This book is about a city cast in darkness. Though everything seems perfect, there is a fog that clouds everyone’s memories. The simple rule in Phantom City? “No one about when the Zeppelin is out.” But when Charlie Crane breaks that rule one night, her whole life changes. Is her steampunk city really a trap of doom and despair? And is the truth really worth all the trouble? The Architect sure thinks so, that’s why He recruits Charlie and some of her friends to give Phantom City the Wake Up call it needs!
I can honestly say this book actually was rather enjoyable! Yes it has a slightly out of control plot line with crazy characters who make you laugh and a villain who you learn nothing about! But overall, the book was great! It was funny, adventurous and great for kids. It had a great message of being in the world bu not of it, that I think a lot of families would love. And it’s Christian-friendly!!!!
However, this book is kind-of weird… The story really goes in 8 different directions, there is some violence as well as dark topics. The city is in a way enslaved. The smog that plagues the city wipes away memories, and the people who go missing in the book are forced to make the smog in a factory while chained to bicycles… Weird, yes I know! But it honestly isn’t that creepy, mostly just unsettling. Not as unsettling as the artwork though! The artist decided it would be a great idea to draw everyone’s eyes bugged out in the novel and it is not a good look!!!
Overall, even though this is one of the more confusing books I have ever read, it is still a novel that I suggest and I will probably read book 2 as well! (Just mentally prepare yourself for the art! The artist can draw everything but faces!) -The Young Llama Reader.
Pros
- A humorous story!
- Great for kids 8 and up!!!
- Christian-friendly!
Cons
- Slightly weird plot line…
- Some dark topics and violence…
There’s a golden rule in Phantom City: “No one about when the Zeppelin is out.” But one night, twelve-year-old Charlie Crane comes face-to-face with the Zeppelin, and instead of finding trouble, she is awakened.
Determined to find the truth in a city plagued with lies, Charlie, along with a quirky band of unlikely heroes, works to free the people of Phantom City from the clutches of a shadowy, evil villain. Helped by a mysterious Architect who only communicates over radio and telephone, Charlie wrestles with two big questions: Can she trust a guide she can’t see? And is the truth actually worth the trouble?
Filled with sinister schemes, bumbling superheroes, unexpected friendships, and plenty of humor and plot twists, The Architect keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Boys and girls alike will be fascinated by the unique world of Phantom City, with its steampunk and Gotham City–type elements and will quickly find themselves cheering for our heroes in their fight against evil.
