Book Review: The Cloak Society (The Cloak Society #1)

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Hello vigilantes and guardians,

It’s time for another book review! This time I’m taking a crack at superhero fantasy with The Cloak Society (The Cloak Society #1) by Jeramey Kraatz.

I’ve always loved superheroes, so let’s see how this read went. On to the review!

 

Blurb

The first in a thrilling, action-packed middle grade trilogy, which School Library Journal declared “will likely find the same wide appeal as Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson books. The Cloak An elite organization of supervillains graced with extraordinary powers. Ten years ago the Cloak Society was defeated by Sterling City’s superheroes, the Rangers of Justice, and vanished without a trace. But the villains have been waiting for the perfect moment to resurface. . . . Twelve-year-old Alex Knight is a dedicated junior member of Cloak who has spent years mastering his telekinetic superpowers and preparing for the day when Cloak will rise to power again. Cloak is everything he believes in. But during his debut mission, Alex does the He saves the life of a Junior Ranger of Justice. Even worse . . . she becomes his friend. And the more time he spends with her, the more Alex wonders what, exactly, he’s been fighting for.

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The Review

I had a really fun time with this middle grade superhero novel!

Alex Knight has lived in the Cloak society’s headquarters for as long as he can remember. They live in an underground multilevel bunker with other supervillains determined to dismantle their archenemy the Rangers of Justice. Alex has been training his telekinetic abilities for years to make him dreams of greatness a reality, but when he saves one of his enemies from certain death he struggles to understand what’s happening to him. Was it just a fluke, or is he not cut out to be a supervillain after all?

This was great from start to end.

Alex was a great main character. At first I was worried I wouldn’t like him due to his supervillain in training status, but underneath his bad guy persona, he’s battling the ideals from his upbringing and the emotions he feels deep inside. This kind of split was interesting to experience, and it made his story hard to put down. I also really liked other characters like Gage, Kirbie, and Misty. They all had different personalities and unique dialogue that made them feel real.

I also really loved the themes tackled in this novel like bullying, self-actualization and empowerment, and finding your voice. Middle grade books are known for this, and I think they were the right themes to explore with the story.

As far as plot goes, this book was action-packed with small breaks in between, which created a nice balance. I loved all the superhero battles and the mystery that Alex unravels chapter by chapter. There’s also a dark note to the story but it doesn’t go too far, which I appreciated.

Overall, if you need a good superhero fantasy book, you can’t go wrong with this one!

 

 

That’s A Wrap!

Well that’s it for this book review. I hope you enjoyed it!

Have you read this book? Are there other similar books you’ve read that you simply have to gush about? Feel free to leave a comment. I’d love to start a conversation!

Have a great day!

 

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