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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
More like 3.5/5 stars
Better than the other two books for sure. The ending was disappointing and didn't resolve or conclude anything, so it's an unfinished story. Not a bad read though.
Better than the other two books for sure. The ending was disappointing and didn't resolve or conclude anything, so it's an unfinished story. Not a bad read though.
Good, but not as good as the rest of the series. Review to come.
4.5 stars, probably.
As always, the action and thrills in this story is amazing. The effectiveness of the scenes and the way they were executed were all excellent. I quite enjoyed the writing style, however bare and simple it was, it was also fresh and to the point.
The characters are mostly all fine in this book -- we get a few reveals about motives, a few new characters . . . however, none of them seem to develop much. Even our protagonist hasn't seemed to change much other than his overall view of the Program. The romance, especially, was a weak point of the story -- I hadn't even realized that he'd started liking her until . . . well, you know. That being said, the characters are all enjoyable as they are, but I would enjoy seeing them more developed.
Overall, this series was a blast. Solid action and decent characters -- I loved the story and the series on a whole was great.
As always, the action and thrills in this story is amazing. The effectiveness of the scenes and the way they were executed were all excellent. I quite enjoyed the writing style, however bare and simple it was, it was also fresh and to the point.
The characters are mostly all fine in this book -- we get a few reveals about motives, a few new characters . . . however, none of them seem to develop much. Even our protagonist hasn't seemed to change much other than his overall view of the Program. The romance, especially, was a weak point of the story -- I hadn't even realized that he'd started liking her until . . . well, you know. That being said, the characters are all enjoyable as they are, but I would enjoy seeing them more developed.
Spoiler
I also wanted to see more of Zach without his chip. While at the end, he had it removed, we didn't see him fight much or have that much of an emotional reaction. The ending itself, while was good and I don't really have a solid complaint, seemed a little quick to me. Open-ended, definitely, but I might like that.Overall, this series was a blast. Solid action and decent characters -- I loved the story and the series on a whole was great.
Not a huge fan of the ending, but it’s still as wildly entertaining as the books before it. Sad to see it end 4.3/5
This was an exhilarating end to a very enjoyable series. In this final installment, Zach is trying to stay off The Program's grid while searching for his friend, Howard. At the same time, he's trying to learn the truth about what happened to his father.
As with the prior two novels, I couldn't put this one down. And Zach is growing more mature and independent, thinking more about what's right than following The Program's rules.
This series is well worth your time!
As with the prior two novels, I couldn't put this one down. And Zach is growing more mature and independent, thinking more about what's right than following The Program's rules.
This series is well worth your time!
I loved this series! Normally, by the 3rd book the story loses my interest, but I continued to learn more and more about Boy Nobody's past family life and it kept my engagement! I can't wait to talk about this series with my students when school starts up again this fall.
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A good book to end a good series. I've really enjoyed reading these. My favourite character was probably the tech kid (forgot his name sorry). Kinda wish the MCs trauma got more delved in to. I mean considering all he's been through and what happened at the end of this book it would've been interesting to watch the fallout of it all. Especially everything about his father. But overall the series was good. But if I was to compare this series to another similar series like Alex Rider I would rather read Alex Rider. Just because I find Alex more lovable. Honestly though, give this series a read if you like a good old teenage assassin storyline.
adventurous
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a not-quite-satisfying end to a very worthy series. I feel like after all this time, things got a little... predictable. Most of the big reveals happened in the SECOND BOOK (right? A bridge book is the most important book? Unheard of!), of all places. By now, it is evident who is on Zach's side, and who can't be trusted.
Zach is a smart and utterly suave mini-James Bond. He is like the everyday hero that we all hope for. The thing is, he doesn't really have a noble cause. By the end of it all, I can't help but wonder: what was the point? There was truth to the sentiment that Zach was selfish and careless. A most dangerous combination, considering his training. Where do they GO from here? What is the purpose any longer? I think it was far too brash to discard "threats" without truly understanding the scope of this program (since, well, no one does). Without those sources of information, he's exposed himself to even greater danger. Nevermind what the rest of the world supposedly thinks of him now.
I'm glad that we got some background understanding to the neurosurpressors and the motives behind their existence. I still enjoyed Zach's interactions with the latest femme-fatale flavour of the week, even though it's become expected. I'm also glad we got some closure on some of Zach's past demons, even if they didn't quite work out in his favour. This was a story that deserved to be seen through to its end, even though it was ultimately a little too predictable for my liking. Still, Zadoff's writing is as confident as ever, the story was simple but thoughtful, and a couple of the characters are some that I've come to love.
Zach is a smart and utterly suave mini-James Bond. He is like the everyday hero that we all hope for. The thing is, he doesn't really have a noble cause. By the end of it all, I can't help but wonder: what was the point? There was truth to the sentiment that Zach was selfish and careless. A most dangerous combination, considering his training. Where do they GO from here? What is the purpose any longer? I think it was far too brash to discard "threats" without truly understanding the scope of this program (since, well, no one does). Without those sources of information, he's exposed himself to even greater danger. Nevermind what the rest of the world supposedly thinks of him now.
I'm glad that we got some background understanding to the neurosurpressors and the motives behind their existence. I still enjoyed Zach's interactions with the latest femme-fatale flavour of the week, even though it's become expected. I'm also glad we got some closure on some of Zach's past demons, even if they didn't quite work out in his favour. This was a story that deserved to be seen through to its end, even though it was ultimately a little too predictable for my liking. Still, Zadoff's writing is as confident as ever, the story was simple but thoughtful, and a couple of the characters are some that I've come to love.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes