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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
Typical dystopian book. The first half of the book was a little slow. I found myself skipping whole paragraphs that just were not necessary and kind of boring. The second half was better. I must admit romances keep me reading and make a book more enjoyable to me.
I really didn't know I needed this in my life.
That ending is soooo unfair, I'm pissed
That ending is soooo unfair, I'm pissed
slow-paced
★★★★★ // a very interesting dystopia, and a promising start to a trilogy.
tense
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wish I can rate this more than just 5 stars.
One of my favorite books of all time-- inspired me to start writing my own stories
One of my favorite books of all time-- inspired me to start writing my own stories
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail
I blame the audio but I did not like this. The narrator's voice for Alex made him sound like a sickly ten year old. It was just so weird and cringey. I just wanted this book to end.
It felt a little lame to me in some parts. However, the ending was so intense and bittersweet that it makes me wonder what will come next...
This was a really interesting premise for a young adult dystopian future novel. I really enjoyed Lena's progression through the novel, and I think that the author captured her feelings very well. I also enjoyed that her change of heart wasn't totally contrived - she wasn't able to give up all of the ideas she'd been raised to have overnight. Overall, I really enjoyed this book.
Wow! I was blown away. I read this in one sitting, which for me is all but unheard of, especially given how long the book is.
I fell in love with the characters, and I love how the author took the tropes of the dystopian, totalitarian future, and twisted them just enough to make them feel believable and realistic without dulling their impact. One of the best books I've read all year (and my wife agrees)
I fell in love with the characters, and I love how the author took the tropes of the dystopian, totalitarian future, and twisted them just enough to make them feel believable and realistic without dulling their impact. One of the best books I've read all year (and my wife agrees)