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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I didn't mind this book it was just underwhelming. It didn't feel like we got any character development and not much changed with the characters. I didn't feel as attached as I wanted or expected to. It's also so so slow. I haven't read book 2 and I can already say they could have both been shortened and been one book. I liked Akos' chapters much more but was confused as to why they weren't in 1st person if half the book is supposed to be from his perspective. I also kept for getting this book was set in space ??? It feels like it would have been better as a shorter, more condensed fantasy (rather than sci-fi). It could have been much better if so much was cut out because at the end of the book we're not much further along from where we started. eh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, War
When I was reading it, I read it as a quick fun read and immersed myself in the book without thinking too critically of it. Roth created a new galaxy full of different cultures, languages, and traditions, which I enjoyed. I liked the two main characters (they didn't feel too cookie-cutter) and that their perspectives altered throughout the book. I did not pick up on the problems other people have found with this book (racism, romanticizing chronic pain and cutting, ableism). After reflection I do see how others could find it problematic, especially in terms of romanticizing chronic pain and cutting.
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-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
If I could do half stars, I would give this a 3.5. Was good, but not necessarily amazing.
I wasn't sure I was going to go through reading it, I didn't get into it until about 75 pages in. That being said, once I got passed the beginning, I literally had a hard time putting it down. I liked it enough that I will want to read the sequel.
Pros:
-Cyra was badass. She was strong in ways that were not typically feminine, ie physically.
Cons:
-The pass of time sometimes confused me. Time jumped in certain parts and I had to backtrack to make sure I didn't miss that detail being given.
-The stark divisions between populations of people, just reminded me too much of Divergent. I suppose with any other author it wouldn't be that big of a deal, but when it was a main plot point of your previous novels it is hard to overlook.
I wasn't sure I was going to go through reading it, I didn't get into it until about 75 pages in. That being said, once I got passed the beginning, I literally had a hard time putting it down. I liked it enough that I will want to read the sequel.
Pros:
-Cyra was badass. She was strong in ways that were not typically feminine, ie physically.
Cons:
-The pass of time sometimes confused me. Time jumped in certain parts and I had to backtrack to make sure I didn't miss that detail being given.
-The stark divisions between populations of people, just reminded me too much of Divergent. I suppose with any other author it wouldn't be that big of a deal, but when it was a main plot point of your previous novels it is hard to overlook.
Meh
This book was pretty dull and uninteresting my original thoughts on the author were right she writes the most boring books ever. In this book characters die and do not so good things and I felt nothing for any of them they were all so forgettable so I have nothing to say about them. The plot was like a train wreck and I could not look away also could not wait for it to end. I was confused for several big chunks of the story since it just throws you in these situations and expects you to understand everything. So a horrible group is terrible to another people are tortured for no real reason other things happen and I just don't care. I will not be reading anymore of this series it is not worth my time.
This book was pretty dull and uninteresting my original thoughts on the author were right she writes the most boring books ever. In this book characters die and do not so good things and I felt nothing for any of them they were all so forgettable so I have nothing to say about them. The plot was like a train wreck and I could not look away also could not wait for it to end. I was confused for several big chunks of the story since it just throws you in these situations and expects you to understand everything. So a horrible group is terrible to another people are tortured for no real reason other things happen and I just don't care. I will not be reading anymore of this series it is not worth my time.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes