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jonathan_lee_b's review against another edition
4.0
The End and Other Beginnings is a sampler of flavor-filled chocolates.
kellensanchez's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
stories's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Worth a physical reading for the gorgeous illustrations.
Lots of death, but also plenty of hope. Varying quality and tone but a pleasant collection with a strong sequencing.
Hearkeners was my fave because come on: music in the wake of pandemic?
Lots of death, but also plenty of hope. Varying quality and tone but a pleasant collection with a strong sequencing.
Hearkeners was my fave because come on: music in the wake of pandemic?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
sammunoz06's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
It was a funky short story book that was VERY sci fi forward. Loved some stories, others weren’t my favorite. overall a good read
books_coffee_cornwall's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
egoodin's review against another edition
3.0
Rating of each short story:
“Inertia”: 4.25 stars
“The Spinners”: 2.5 stars
“Hearken”: 4.75 stars
“Vim and Vigor”: 3.5 stars
“Armored Ones”: 2.5 stars
“The Transformationist”: 2.25 stars
Overall: 3.30 stars
“Inertia”: 4.25 stars
“The Spinners”: 2.5 stars
“Hearken”: 4.75 stars
“Vim and Vigor”: 3.5 stars
“Armored Ones”: 2.5 stars
“The Transformationist”: 2.25 stars
Overall: 3.30 stars
grimkeeper35's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
books_through_these_eyes's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
constantcatreader's review against another edition
5.0
A collection of short stories written by the famous author of the Divergent series as well as I Am Number Four.
I liked most of the stories. They are all written in a futuristic time period where there is advanced technologies and/or different species of beings besides just humans. The stories were all wonderful because they didn’t just upfront tell you everything you wanted to know, you had to finish the story to completely get an understanding of what was going on. Some stories definitely left you wanting more. Most stories would get a five star from me, with two of them getting only four stars just because they didn’t completely grip me. Overall; however, I very much enjoyed the entire collection and had a hard time putting the book down. A fast, entertaining read! Thank you, Veronica Roth for some amazing short stories!
I liked most of the stories. They are all written in a futuristic time period where there is advanced technologies and/or different species of beings besides just humans. The stories were all wonderful because they didn’t just upfront tell you everything you wanted to know, you had to finish the story to completely get an understanding of what was going on. Some stories definitely left you wanting more. Most stories would get a five star from me, with two of them getting only four stars just because they didn’t completely grip me. Overall; however, I very much enjoyed the entire collection and had a hard time putting the book down. A fast, entertaining read! Thank you, Veronica Roth for some amazing short stories!