To put it simply, I liked this book. Sure the characters were shallow and underdeveloped, and the plot was ludicrous, but this is a kid's book. I had alway wanted to read the Worlds of Power series when I was younger (you know, when they were first released) and I was always a fan of the Castlevania games. Being a Castlevania fanboy certainly helps, but it's not required, as I imagine most other "hardcore" fans would probably hate this book. It can be humourous (something Castlevania usually lacks) and when I wasn't rolling my eyes about something exceedingly silly I had a good time reading it. And isn't that the point of reading a book? To have a good time?