Scenes just happen, then the reader is given a quick explanation (completely ignoring the "show don't tell" rule,) and the reader is forced to go along with it. (This book completely disregards that crucial piece of writing advice.) Speaking of the plot, it was. The character's didn't go through any character development (they didn't even have basic goals or desires to drive the plot forward!!), and it should be basic knowledge that the characters drive the plot forward, NOT the other way around. The magic is so different from Harry Potter this could have been two different worlds entirely. The idea about going off of Harry Potter and making a story about Nicholas Flamel was an intriguing idea, but the execution? NO.
Especially after dreading finishing the first book. I do not understand the love for this series at all. Please don't even bother with the rest of the series.
As a passionate writer and reader, the first book was highly disappointing.
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