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outcolder's review against another edition
3.0
The conclusion to the sardonic apocalypse comedy is as much a mixed-bag of misanthropy, whiteness and groan-inducing puns as the first two, but a bit stronger on the ripping yarns/cracking adventure. Fun, and I will miss these characters for a bit.
kivt's review against another edition
1.0
This whole series was just miserable. The final book adds nothing to the development or exploration of themes, just ties every single fucking character into each other’s back stories & answers “plot hole” questions that no one needed answered. At least this book was short.
coffeequasars's review against another edition
3.0
(3,25/5)
I'm usually not the one to pick up sci-fi/dystopian future novels, but I truly enjoyed reading this trilogy.
Throughout the series, you get to know a bunch of characters. It was a pleasure to see them return in the books and gradually see the connections between them unfold. However, this last book had a couple of chapters that, to me, felt like their only purpose was to fill up more pages. The ending left me somewhat disappointed.
Overall, I had fun reading the first two books the most, but the last one was nice nevertheless.
I'm usually not the one to pick up sci-fi/dystopian future novels, but I truly enjoyed reading this trilogy.
Throughout the series, you get to know a bunch of characters. It was a pleasure to see them return in the books and gradually see the connections between them unfold. However, this last book had a couple of chapters that, to me, felt like their only purpose was to fill up more pages. The ending left me somewhat disappointed.
Overall, I had fun reading the first two books the most, but the last one was nice nevertheless.
savaging's review against another edition
3.0
Atwood mixes the beautiful and baneful together. I loved Toby and the pigs and the bees and was painfully bored by Zeb.
It feels like Atwood takes a 'boys will be boys' stance in this series which leads to male protagonists who are vapid, sexiest, and casually cruel.
But yes to the pigs and bees.
It feels like Atwood takes a 'boys will be boys' stance in this series which leads to male protagonists who are vapid, sexiest, and casually cruel.
But yes to the pigs and bees.
dertwolf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
karlijntje_mandarijntje's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
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? No
4.5
I loved how the books come together here. Its beautiful, hopeful, made me feel warm inside.
pastagoblin666's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
blo333's review against another edition
4.0
Not the best of the trilogy but tied things up well. Most of the Zeb background bits were a bit boring.
oceanbrain's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This series is brutal and heart wrenching but also very beautiful. The first book was difficult to read, the second so intricate, and reading this the last felt like grieving.