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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have tried to start this book three separate times now and each time I find myself almost falling into a reading slump with how much I don't care to keep reading. I think it could be a totally fine and good book but it's just not grabbing me and with what I've read from other reviews I don't think it'll be my cup of tea.
the brief review i gave a friend who asked if it was good:
good body horror, good religious world ending cult, good monster/trans metaphors. annoying YA issues, unsatisfying ending, didn't really feel like the characters connected to each other at all.
good body horror, good religious world ending cult, good monster/trans metaphors. annoying YA issues, unsatisfying ending, didn't really feel like the characters connected to each other at all.
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ or (9.3/10)
Characters - 9
Atmosphere - 9
Writing - 9
Plot - 9
Intrigue - 10
Logic - 9
Enjoyment - 10
Alright, this is the second of Andrew's books that I've read and wow, this book was just as amazing as the first one I read (The Spirit Bares Its Teeth)! Once again, I resonated with the MC and honestly, with a lot of the other characters in this book. The plot was solid and the detail was chef's kiss, which I see is to be expected with Andrew. The queer and autistic rep in this book was awesome as well, making me feel appreciated ❤️ Just every part of this book was incredible!
Characters - 9
Atmosphere - 9
Writing - 9
Plot - 9
Intrigue - 10
Logic - 9
Enjoyment - 10
Alright, this is the second of Andrew's books that I've read and wow, this book was just as amazing as the first one I read (The Spirit Bares Its Teeth)! Once again, I resonated with the MC and honestly, with a lot of the other characters in this book. The plot was solid and the detail was chef's kiss, which I see is to be expected with Andrew. The queer and autistic rep in this book was awesome as well, making me feel appreciated ❤️ Just every part of this book was incredible!
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
This is my 3rd AJW book and I can tell this was his first, his baby. I would love to see this book reworked for AJW's talents now, especially after just finishing Compound Fracture. More development for Nick and the world-building itself would make this book perfect, but it was deeply touching all the same. Can't wait for You Weren't Meant to Be Human!
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book follows a group of queer teens as they navigate a really unique apocalypse. I really enjoyed the world and the ideas! That said, the execution was pretty sloppy. The story lost itself to talk of identity that got pretty repetitive. I think this might just have been because it is heavily YA. Nothing was really wrong or terrible (except one line I can't let go), but it just lacked some plot-depth. The one thing that bothered me was a line about Nick likening his autism to Benji turning into a diseased flesh monster. That was a bit .... either offensive to autistic people or just dumb. Not sure which is worse.
dark
medium-paced
YA is just not my thing. And the dissonance of a religiously indoctrinated kid speaking perfectly "PC" language - completing a list of neopronouns - in the apocalypse is. weird