Divine Madness (Cherub Book 5)

I have never picked up a book series and have been so amazed by words on paper. Robert Muchamore has a serious skill for making you feel as if you are standing right in the middle of these stories.I originally borrowed the book serious from my cousin but they were just so good I had to buy my own set as I couldn't stop reading them.Divine Madness is another Robert Muchamore book that you will plough through without even realising how much you have read and at that stage you will realise your done.Stop reading this review and go buy it!!!!This book was probably my least favourite out of the series but its still a good read

Book 5 in the Cherub series is back to an interesting mission. This time they are sent to Australia to infiltrate a religious cult who call themselves Survivors. James redeems himself in this book befriending an "outsider" who is likely to pop up in future books. Rat is a very likeable character with all the traits needed to be a Cherub.

My 14-year old son loves these books. He has the entire series, and has read each multiple times. Who wouldn't want to encourage reading?

great

This was a good book, I like how it all came together at the end. It was definitely slower then the others but still pretty fast paced.

My son is 12, is NOT an avid reader....difficult to find books that generate any enthusiasm for him. Well, this series did it. I could hardly keep up with ordering the next book....he would read voluntarily for long periods of time. If you have a reluctant reader, give this set a try, I think you won't be disappointed!

My son is reading this series that he describes as action packed & suspenseful. I was able to get 2 of the books from the series gently used & much less expensive than buying new. I was very satisfied with our purchase, fast shipping and book was in good shape just as described.

I found this book very exciting and it kept me reading 24/7.I strongly recommend it to anyone who likes espionage books as well as action

This was the most suspenseful and thrilling of the Cherub books so far. I really like how girls have come to the fore in this series, with the toughest young agents being female. Having said that James, the main protagonist, doesn't have the most respectful attitude towards the girls in his life. They are all onto him though, and I really like how they don't condone or put up with him behaving badly toward them.James's little sister Lauren has really come into her own as a character. I love the way their sibling relationship is portrayed. In this story they infiltrate a cult, and it's a very scary organisation. I've enjoyed all of the books so far, but this was the first where I really felt worried for the children, also anxious that the adults weren't ahead of the game in the way they normally are, but the plot made sense of that, as the cultists were truly terrifying and ruthless.The tension really ramps up in this story, and some great characters are introduced, I hope we meet at least a couple of them again. I love Muchamore's characterisation, he makes you warm to people, or really dislike them, even with not a lot of air time. There's an old lady in a nursing home in this who is wonderful, and I also loved Ernie the driver.I've seen these books criticised as being badly written, especially on goodreads, not as kind as the reviews on here! The one grammar thing that annoys me a lot is a basic error, the use of the possessive apostrophe. It should be James's, not James'. I can't believe this mistake wasn't corrected by an editor. They only need to look at their tube map, St James's Park springs to mind. James is a name, not a plural when the style he uses would apply. This is the only thing that really gets to me though, otherwise I think that the story and characters propel you along to the point where the writing style isn't really an issue.

I enjoyed reading this series. Each book was very well written. A really interesting concept. Lots of action in each book and we also get to know all of the main characters really well.. .If you haven't read the Henderson's Boys books - which tells us how CHERUB came into being - then I suggest you really do. Again an excellent series of books, as long as you can forgive some basic mistakes which with proper research would have made a good series into a great series.

In my opinion, this is one of the best espionage novels ever to be written. It is very clever and explains a great deal about independent 'cults' and things of the sort. I definetly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the genre and an appetite for thought-provoking novels. Be warned: it is ever-so-slightly disturbing, but in my opinion that makes it more interesting.

The cherubs are once again in the middle of a complex investigation with the reapearence of Help Earth. Leads found in Hong Kong lead tp an Austrailian based cult. James and Lauren Adams go to the cults outback headquarters, meet Rat and together rescue children when the security forces attack the complex. Dana, another cherub agent survives being shot and stops a major attack. Great action throughout, highly reccomended

This was an amazing read that gave in sight on cults that I wouldn't have known about otherwise. Epic action and humour that really made this book what it is. I'm now looking forward to the next instalment!