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Tarissa's Reviews > The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together
The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together (Left Behind: The Kids, #1)
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Well, I finally read it after hearing about these books for so many years. Book 1 down, 39 to go?
For such popular books, I did expect the writing style to be better than average, so it let me down a bit in that department... Bland dialogue and descriptions. (Young readers around 10-12 probably won't notice that, and that's who the series is designed for anyways.)
I also had assumed the story would be a bit more emotional. I mean, if millions of people disappeared, wouldn't the world be in emotional turmoil and utter tragedy? I only got about 50% of the emotion I was expecting.
Note to the discerning reader & parents:
(1) The 4 main kids in the story have attitudes and don't fully believe in God (of course, the story had to be created this way to illustrate why these kids don't leave in the Rapture). I'm hoping for character redemption and personality growth later on.
(2) Also, there are references to drinking and smoking. These topics are used to show lifestyles that one should avoid as a follower of Christ, as those elements in your life will probably lead to worse situations.
Overall? I'd like to stick to the series now that I've begun, so we'll see... 40 books is a lot, but might be fun!
Qualifies for COYER Scavenger Hunt item #1.
For such popular books, I did expect the writing style to be better than average, so it let me down a bit in that department... Bland dialogue and descriptions. (Young readers around 10-12 probably won't notice that, and that's who the series is designed for anyways.)
I also had assumed the story would be a bit more emotional. I mean, if millions of people disappeared, wouldn't the world be in emotional turmoil and utter tragedy? I only got about 50% of the emotion I was expecting.
Note to the discerning reader & parents:
(1) The 4 main kids in the story have attitudes and don't fully believe in God (of course, the story had to be created this way to illustrate why these kids don't leave in the Rapture). I'm hoping for character redemption and personality growth later on.
(2) Also, there are references to drinking and smoking. These topics are used to show lifestyles that one should avoid as a follower of Christ, as those elements in your life will probably lead to worse situations.
Overall? I'd like to stick to the series now that I've begun, so we'll see... 40 books is a lot, but might be fun!
Qualifies for COYER Scavenger Hunt item #1.
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Reading Progress
Started Reading
August 22, 2018
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Finished Reading
August 24, 2018
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