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The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

95 reviews

eliness's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse

talle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Death, and Gaslighting

maidofbees's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 

I really don't know what to make of this one! The characters are intensely unlikeable on purpose, which isn't my sort of thing usually, however I was pretty gripped throughout. That said, I felt like the magic system and the power of each character was told to me, rather than shown, which was frustrating.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Death, and Suicide

luciiee's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Blood, Toxic friendship, Violence, Mental illness, and Death

jupitermond's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

anniereads221's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

4.5
I wanted to come back to this book to review because why not and maybe I will do more reviews like this, probably not though.

The characters are all pretentious assholes, there I said it, but they all have their flaws and things that make you like them a little bit at least.

Though I did expect everyone to kiss in this book or be a thing, I was like these two should date, not these two. but whoever gets with who I am just having a good time that is for sure.

I resonated with Libby more than I thought I would, but her anxiety really came through and her just asking all the questions to be absolutely sure of something, that is me all over.

The only character that I ever had trouble liking out of the main 6 was Callum and I am hoping for that to change in the second book because there is definitely more to him than we get to see. But if not oh well I will continue to root for the others over him. no biggie.

Give me fantasy elements, dark academia and asshole characters that have to interact, and I am probably gonna have a great time!! I am excited to see where this series will take us too next

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Body horror, Classism, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual content

proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

The Alexandrian Society protect and preserve knowledge from the greatest civilisations of antiquity and is a secret society consisting of the worlds best magicians. Each decade Atlas Blake chooses six candidates to be considered for initiation. After one year one will be eliminated, the others will receive unimaginable power, wealth and prestige. 

This is like "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt, but with magic! It's fascinating, psychological tense and intricate! I have to admit that I don't understand how all magic work, it's more complex than flailing a wand or rattle off spells, but it's what makes it so fascinating. The characters are also complex, and it's interesting to see how they interact with each other. 

Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona dislike each other, but their magical ability to control every element of physicality improve when they work together. Reina Mori is a naturalist who can communicate with all living plants, and Parisa Kamali is an apt telepath. Callum Nova is an empath who can manipulate others emotions and thoughts into doing exactly what he wants. Tristan Caine can see through illusions, an ability so rare that nobody really knows what that entails. It's not surprising that the six of them don't trust each other, and the threat of elimination doesn't make it easier. Pacts are formed, dissolved, and renewed. Secrets are revealed and the tension intensifies. When the book ends I'm eager to know how this will continue!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Violence

melissa_rueff's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Very interesting read. I wish they made more clear lines on the romance between characters, I’m very confused. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Confinement

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

5aru's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Despite the fact that Blake's writing style lends itself to an occassionally frustrating slowness, the story was definitely intriguing enough to keep me reading. The magic and its parameters are fascinating to read about, and the way the cast of characters is set up is endlessly interesting; to watch them interact is sometimes like watching a train derailing, but that's definitely part of the fun. I also have a few opinions on who should end up with who, but I wouldn't be mad about any outcome — especially considering how much the practice of shipping depends on what comes next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Child abuse

ramireads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Suicide attempt, Cursing, and Drug use