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reba_reads_books's review against another edition
2.0
I'm currently reading & loving VanderMeer's "Wonderbook", so giving up on this trilogy half-way through was a real bummer. He's talented with words, but I don't think his surreal style is for me. I enjoyed the movie better because the most compelling plot points are visually stunning and action/horror-packed. However, actually getting to those points in the book takes hours of listening to monotone, unreliable inner monologue. I couldn't process it. Throughout the entire first book I listened on 0.85 speed and still found myself getting lost, distracted, pausing, rewinding... This isn't the first time a book has made me feel flat out inadequate intellectually. If you have ADHD &/or a processing disorder like I do, buckle up for a challenging ride, or just pass altogether.
mricco49's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
4.5
sakelley's review against another edition
4.0
Couldn’t put it down. Gets weirder as it goes. Kinda enviro sci-if-y
mattrwh's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
perfectcupoftea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
acicca's review against another edition
i finished the first book of the trilogy on audio-book, and it wasn't until about an hour in that i clued in to the fact that this book sits in the "horror" category, which i have decided i really do not enjoy. I do not wish to read, or listen to, the second or third book of the trilogy. i feel that the story line itself is interesting, and its really what caught my interest in the first place, but i am not really interested in the horror aspect, or the type of story telling that goes along with horror novels.
noraconradcom's review against another edition
5.0
The world of area x is both incredibly beautiful and eerily uncomfortable. The prose is stunning and the characters are consistent and unique. The vibes are *chefs kiss*. There’s nothing I don’t like about these books.