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brinamack95's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
4.0
ashleygee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mamakbear1116's review against another edition
2.0
Definitely not as exciting or even interesting as You. Lots of name-dropping, star-f*cking, and killing, of course, but honestly, it was hard to get through. Most of the new characters felt absolutely insufferable and I forced myself to finish the last 150 pages
g_arty's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
c_marie_writes's review against another edition
4.0
Although I've heard varying reviews on this follow up to You, I was very happy with it. Yes, it's grittier and more intense, and yes, Joe becomes more of an ass. Either way, I truly feel the writing is done exactly how it should be, and left me really ready for book 3!
errski's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to You and was excited that this book was narrated by the same person. Immediately after finishing the first book I began listening to this one, and I was so excited to hear the story continue...
But this book pales in comparison to You! The story is not as focused and does not have the same feel, in my opinion this is due to Joe no longer speaking/narrating to Gwen. I thought that was a neat affect of the book, and made the narration more effective. Reminder: throughout the first book, Joe is talking TO Gwen, giving the book a perspective that really tied everything together. In this book, Joe's narration is random, The story progresses which is good, you get to see where Joe eventually goes and how he moves on from his life in NY, but I found myself cringing and wondering why Joe WHY!? Three stars because I got to find out what happens after You, because I didn't want You to end...
But this book pales in comparison to You! The story is not as focused and does not have the same feel, in my opinion this is due to Joe no longer speaking/narrating to Gwen. I thought that was a neat affect of the book, and made the narration more effective. Reminder: throughout the first book, Joe is talking TO Gwen, giving the book a perspective that really tied everything together. In this book, Joe's narration is random,
Spoiler
he is basically killing random people throughout the book and it doesn't seem like he has as much of a point to his actions (except to keep his name clean from his past murders). I'm glad that he finally has to face some of his actions, although somehow this is all totally fine for him...Spoiler
Speaking of endings... what the heck was the end, is he going crazy?justswampthing's review against another edition
1.0
Repulsive but not in the get-into-the-mind-of-a-psychopath way.
blurrypetals's review against another edition
4.0
This book is so wildly different from the first that I almost (almost) forgot it was a sequel to You at certain points.
I was constantly and consistently baffled by the complete and total shift in location, tone, and overall atmosphere, but strangely it worked. It shifts Joe from feeling less like the villain in a Hannibal Lecter story and more like the title character in Dexter and it does it incredibly (and surprisingly) well.
This and You before it are books that are not for everyone. I am in the camp that, somehow, against most odds, these books are for me. I enjoyed them both a lot, even while I shuddered and cringed, I ended up laughing way more than I had any right to and even finding myself rooting for Joe in a way that I didn't before.
These books are crazy. Check 'em out if you want to find everything you thought you knew about morality and the way our culture influences that morality brought into question.
I was constantly and consistently baffled by the complete and total shift in location, tone, and overall atmosphere, but strangely it worked. It shifts Joe from feeling less like the villain in a Hannibal Lecter story and more like the title character in Dexter and it does it incredibly (and surprisingly) well.
This and You before it are books that are not for everyone. I am in the camp that, somehow, against most odds, these books are for me. I enjoyed them both a lot, even while I shuddered and cringed, I ended up laughing way more than I had any right to and even finding myself rooting for Joe in a way that I didn't before.
These books are crazy. Check 'em out if you want to find everything you thought you knew about morality and the way our culture influences that morality brought into question.