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thepalaceofchallis's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
cadyly's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not generally a fan of short stories, because I often feel that too much is left unsaid, or that I don't get enough time to understand the world or bond with the characters.
However, Veronica Roth did an amazing job with these 6 short stories. I felt deeply all of the emotions the characters felt and loved the complicated beauty of the situations they found themselves in.
These stories were thought-provoking and left you with just enough of a taste to keep you wanting more.
However, Veronica Roth did an amazing job with these 6 short stories. I felt deeply all of the emotions the characters felt and loved the complicated beauty of the situations they found themselves in.
These stories were thought-provoking and left you with just enough of a taste to keep you wanting more.
iheartpuns's review
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? Yes
4.25
trippalli's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
4.75
Excellent short stories in a dystopian future that each guild in human rights, interesting and quirk characters, love accomplishments and the purpose of life in these diverse stories
ambergreig's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
my ratings for the individual stories:
Inertia 5/5
The Spinners 4/5
Hearken 3/5
Vim and Vigor 2/5
Armored Ones 3/5
The Transformationist 4/5
Inertia 5/5
The Spinners 4/5
Hearken 3/5
Vim and Vigor 2/5
Armored Ones 3/5
The Transformationist 4/5
zoetic's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
5.0
I absolutely enjoyed my reading experience and read this collection of science fiction stories in one sitting. The writing style worked really well for me, and I immediately fell into an agreeable reading rhythm. I felt immersed through the entirety of my reading experience; my attention was captured from the first lines and didn't wane. I felt each of the short stories were compelling. I found the characters and the events of the story interesting. Overall, I really enjoyed The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future. It's a new favorite, and I felt it was wonderful written. I would highly recommend it to other science fiction readers who enjoy reading collections of short stories [ That being said, I would be mindful of the heavy topics touched therein and I have included a content guide below. ].
Content Guide: self harm, severe depression, alcoholism, absent parent, grief, violence, abuse, parasitic being
Content Guide: self harm, severe depression, alcoholism, absent parent, grief, violence, abuse, parasitic being
c00kie123's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
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? It's complicated
4.75
literarylover37's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it. Pretty interesting stories. Some would've been better fleshed out but the premises were unique.
arielrenee21's review against another edition
3.0
It’s hard to rate a book based on short stories as some are better than others, so here’s my ratings for the individual stories.
Inertia 4/5
The Spinners 3/5
Hearken 5/5
Vim and Vigor 5/5
Armored Ones 2/5
The Transformationist 2/5
Inertia 4/5
The Spinners 3/5
Hearken 5/5
Vim and Vigor 5/5
Armored Ones 2/5
The Transformationist 2/5
pantsreads's review against another edition
2.0
2.5/5
Interesting set of stories, but there wasn't a cohesiveness to the whole collection, and at least one of the stories felt very incomplete. (And three of the stories have been published in other anthologies. Not a bad thing, but that fact makes it seem like more of a re-package deal.)
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.
Interesting set of stories, but there wasn't a cohesiveness to the whole collection, and at least one of the stories felt very incomplete. (And three of the stories have been published in other anthologies. Not a bad thing, but that fact makes it seem like more of a re-package deal.)
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.