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thecryptsleeper's review against another edition
5.0
I just finished reading the second book in the Chemical Garden series, Fever, and I can't wait to read the last one!
The titles of each book are perfect for the content of the books, like how Rose and Jenna withered away in Wither. In this book, you have both Rhine and Gabriel suffering from a fever. And the way Lauren wrote the scenes where Rhine was sick were amazingly trippy and I loved reading them.
The surprise at the end was awesome and it has me really excited to read the next book!
Fever was an awesome book considering it was the second in a trilogy! Some series tend to loose their OOMPH in the second book for me, and this one had me reading without wanting to put it down, just like the first. Sever, no doubt, will be an awesome final book for this series!
The titles of each book are perfect for the content of the books, like how Rose and Jenna withered away in Wither. In this book, you have both Rhine and Gabriel suffering from a fever. And the way Lauren wrote the scenes where Rhine was sick were amazingly trippy and I loved reading them.
The surprise at the end was awesome and it has me really excited to read the next book!
Fever was an awesome book considering it was the second in a trilogy! Some series tend to loose their OOMPH in the second book for me, and this one had me reading without wanting to put it down, just like the first. Sever, no doubt, will be an awesome final book for this series!
breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
as this series continues on to the second book, the trilogy get bettter and better. This one was a lot better than the last one. The first was kind of boring but interesting. Enought to pull to in the series. this one is meant to keep up and wish for me. Rhine is finally on her way back to her home and brother but things keep getting in the way. and then she finds herself back to where she started. and the ending...well, let's just say that you will want the next book right away.
lisagriffioen's review
4.0
Definetely a weird world this is haha!
I’m surprised in how twisted these books are and I hope we will never get to this in the future.
I thought it was a little bit slow at the beginning, slower than the first book...
But the ending makes me want to read the third book, and luckily I have it on my eReader too!
This writingstyle is so nice to read in the train at my way to work or home. I love the travels nowadays because I can read then!
Really curious what the third book will be like!
I’m surprised in how twisted these books are and I hope we will never get to this in the future.
I thought it was a little bit slow at the beginning, slower than the first book...
But the ending makes me want to read the third book, and luckily I have it on my eReader too!
This writingstyle is so nice to read in the train at my way to work or home. I love the travels nowadays because I can read then!
Really curious what the third book will be like!
grazo's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! I thought the author was able to pick up from the cliff hanger in book 1 Whither. The continuation of the story and plot line had so engaged, I read the 3/4 of the book on my way home from college. When I finished the book over the summer, I immediately wanted to read the third book.
smateer73's review against another edition
4.0
This book was pretty good- 3.5 stars. I read the first one right into the second one which makes it a lot easier to understand. Housemaster Vaughn is terrifying, and as he chases Rhine across the country the suspense is thrilling. But for some reason, Gabriel and Rhine's relationship feels kind of forced, I get at parts it’s supposed to due to Linden, but I still feel it could have been better. Overall though, the series has been suspenseful and much of the language and metaphors are thought provoking. I really want to read the third one, but none of the libraries have it!
heathercottledillon's review against another edition
3.0
At the end of Wither, Rhine and Gabriel finally escaped from the home of the vicious Vaughn, who forced Rhine to become his son's third wife and used Gabriel as a servant. Now, in Fever, Rhine and Gabriel learn that their troubles are far from over. They fall right into a trap in the form of a twisted carnival whose ringmistress keeps watch over a menagerie of girls. Even when they eventually escape, they find that the outside world is far more perilous than they could have imagined. They are determined to get to Manhattan to find Rhine’s twin brother, Rowan. No matter what they do, however, they can’t seem to elude Vaughn, who is determined to bring Rhine back to the mansion...by any means necessary.
This book isn't my favorite, but it kept me entertained. I'd probably like it more if I got to know the characters better, but I feel like I barely know them, especially Gabriel. There's plenty of action in this story, unlike the first book in the series, but sometimes I felt like it was just a lot running around without much of a purpose. I still have a lot of trouble with the main premise because it just doesn't make sense to me, but I'm going to give the series the benefit of the doubt and hope that more is explained later on. Despite its flaws, the story does make me interested in what's going to happen next.
This book isn't my favorite, but it kept me entertained. I'd probably like it more if I got to know the characters better, but I feel like I barely know them, especially Gabriel. There's plenty of action in this story, unlike the first book in the series, but sometimes I felt like it was just a lot running around without much of a purpose. I still have a lot of trouble with the main premise because it just doesn't make sense to me, but I'm going to give the series the benefit of the doubt and hope that more is explained later on. Despite its flaws, the story does make me interested in what's going to happen next.
byp's review against another edition
2.0
I dunno, it's my fault for even reading this. I wasn't a huge fan of Wither, so I'm not sure why I even read the sequel. Mostly, I just feel like the "disease" has no form or shape, and everyone seems to have such a childish understanding of it. I can hardly ever relate to or understand the characters' motivations.
This reminded me of the sequel to Delirium, which I ALSO wasn't crazy about, and without any spoilers I'll just say that certain similarities between the two books were so overwhelming as to be either suspicious or cliche.
This reminded me of the sequel to Delirium, which I ALSO wasn't crazy about, and without any spoilers I'll just say that certain similarities between the two books were so overwhelming as to be either suspicious or cliche.
agnesgailx's review against another edition
2.0
Fever is not the best follow up book, to be honest. It took me a ridiculously long time to finish this book. The story is extremely slow, and the book is full of characters who don't make much of an impact on the readers.
One of the first things that you will notice in this book is the complete change of scenery. In Wither, we were given a place so beautiful, a mansion with endless gardens and swimming pools with holograms. But in Fever, Rhine has escaped with Gabriel and they have gone into the real world. And the real world is pretty much a wasteland. It was almost a little difficult and somewhat depressing reading about it.
The whole story pretty much takes place in just two settings - Madame's "carnival", and then the orphanage that Gabriel and Rhine come to find eventually. We meet some different characters, but they all feel insignificant. I did not feel a connection with any of them the way I did with Rhine's sister wives in the first book. Even Linden is more interesting than any of the new characters we meet in this book.
Another thing I really disliked was how repetitive the story felt. Over and over it was the same thing, especially towards the end. I felt like this whole book could have been just a few chapters in the next book or something. Nothing significant happens in the first half of the book. It doesn't help that I'm not feeling Rhine and Gabriel together. I thought Rhine had more chemistry with Linden.
I think the problem with DeStefano's writing is her lack of ability to amp up the thrill factor. She writes beautifully, but somehow I just don't feel much even when it came to the climax in the story. These first 2 books in her trilogy have failed to make my heart beat so fast in the way that most dystopian novels do. I felt no excitement whatsoever.
I should have taken a cue from the ratings. Most 2nd and so on books in a series usually garner a 4+ rating, but Fever only has a 3.81 rating (as of this writing). I thought I'd give it a chance anyway, because the story seemed really interesting. So yes, I am pretty disappointed. But I've already bought the complete trilogy, so I will have to finish reading it. I am usually an optimist when it comes to books, but for now I will not expect too much from the finale. I'd hate to be disappointed twice.
One of the first things that you will notice in this book is the complete change of scenery. In Wither, we were given a place so beautiful, a mansion with endless gardens and swimming pools with holograms. But in Fever, Rhine has escaped with Gabriel and they have gone into the real world. And the real world is pretty much a wasteland. It was almost a little difficult and somewhat depressing reading about it.
The whole story pretty much takes place in just two settings - Madame's "carnival", and then the orphanage that Gabriel and Rhine come to find eventually. We meet some different characters, but they all feel insignificant. I did not feel a connection with any of them the way I did with Rhine's sister wives in the first book. Even Linden is more interesting than any of the new characters we meet in this book.
Another thing I really disliked was how repetitive the story felt. Over and over it was the same thing, especially towards the end. I felt like this whole book could have been just a few chapters in the next book or something. Nothing significant happens in the first half of the book. It doesn't help that I'm not feeling Rhine and Gabriel together. I thought Rhine had more chemistry with Linden.
I think the problem with DeStefano's writing is her lack of ability to amp up the thrill factor. She writes beautifully, but somehow I just don't feel much even when it came to the climax in the story. These first 2 books in her trilogy have failed to make my heart beat so fast in the way that most dystopian novels do. I felt no excitement whatsoever.
I should have taken a cue from the ratings. Most 2nd and so on books in a series usually garner a 4+ rating, but Fever only has a 3.81 rating (as of this writing). I thought I'd give it a chance anyway, because the story seemed really interesting. So yes, I am pretty disappointed. But I've already bought the complete trilogy, so I will have to finish reading it. I am usually an optimist when it comes to books, but for now I will not expect too much from the finale. I'd hate to be disappointed twice.
juneberry0123's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25