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2.5/5 stars. I was really excited to pick this one up and it was even one of my most anticipated reads of the new year. Having read and fallen in love with "Sadie" a couple of years ago, I've slowly been working on and enjoying the author's backlog. From the blurb, this sounded like a such a twisty read about a creepy cult. That's also what I felt like the characters in the book tried to chalk it up to be, when in fact The Unity Project was quite boring. I think my other problem with this book is that I didn't care for any of the characters. I didn't find Lo or Bea to be all that developed so I had no connection with them and wasn't really rooting for them. That being said, I still think this was well written and I'll continue to check out books from this author. (Also, that cover is stunning!)

Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy via NetGalley and Goodreads giveaway.

anna72123's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

catofbones's review against another edition

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2.0

Lo had no brain to wash.

isaac_c's review against another edition

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2.0

This was... weird.
I don't exactly know what else to say about it. This novel had kind of failed to meet my expectations from the outset, but I was still interested in seeing how things would unfold as the story progressed. But in the end it all just felt underwhelming? Pointless?
It's sad because I loved Summers' other novel, Sadie. Maybe it's just because I read that so many years ago, or maybe this was just a flop.

edit: I think part of where the novel fails so hard for me is that when we're shown the Unity Project's indoctrination, it feels rushed and unconvincing. I understand that people can easily be manipulated when they're at their most vulnerable, but the scale at which the Project's operation is described, I would expect a leader with a little more on-the-page charisma.

minnietimperley's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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