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tinynavajo's review
5.0
When Tris must teach a student nearly as stubborn as she is, and nearly twice her age, she finds that there are some things that can't be taught. But she knows what this young man has been through to some degree and she does as she has always done; stand up for those who cannot, due to circumstance, stand up for themselves. And catch a killer along the way.
rini's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Torture
tani's review against another edition
4.0
A little hard to get through for me at times (think I'm running out of steam for the series at the moment), but still quite entertaining. Really liked the social commentary on the caste system.
moondom's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rebecca713's review against another edition
5.0
2024: I want more stories in this setting, it’s so interesting
2018: Tris isn't usually my favorite of the Circle kids but she's fantastic in this one, especially seeing her through other people's perspectives.
2018: Tris isn't usually my favorite of the Circle kids but she's fantastic in this one, especially seeing her through other people's perspectives.
garnetofeden's review against another edition
4.0
Since the books in The Circle Opens series don’t need to be read in order, I went ahead and read Shatterglass before Cold Fire. Tris has grown into a self-possessed young woman with a backbone of steel who uses her fiery temperament to the defense of others. Tris’s core of kindness was shown again and again throughout the story to Chime (the most adorable new character), Keth, and the child Glaki. It was interesting to see Tris deal with the challenges of being the younger teacher of an older student while they also tried to solve a mystery. The expert mixing of genres creates a truly fantastic tale.
Rating reviewed 1/20/2023.
Rating reviewed 1/20/2023.
jenlouisegallant's review against another edition
3.0
This is unfortunately my least favourite read and took me so long to get through. I like Tris and the characters, but the plot felt like it dragged on and on. Still looking forward to re-reading the Circle Reforged books though.
juliannegern's review against another edition
3.0
This is my least favorite of this quartet and of the books I’m re-reading. Of course, it’s lovely and nostalgic, but the story and setting in this one fell a little flat.