15.4k reviews for:

Lightlark

Alex Aster

3.7 AVERAGE

haileyarias's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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4.5 stars. WOW, what the heck, the twist and turns of this book were unexpected. To preface, getting into this book was a challenge, I was confused with the introduction of all the characters, the immersive world building, and basically the details. But once I was able to grasp them, I loved it!! The buildup was needed in order to feel the story. I really enjoyed how we only got Isla's perspective (even though I would love to read Oro's). Isla grew in the 100 days of the Centennial and getting to read about her growth was what made me really feel for the betrayal that happened at the end. The best part of this book was 80% in, I had to sit and take a day because I didn't expect the betrayal, I didn't want to believe it or finish reading it. But alas, I did and wow, one of the characters I loved, I hated, and I did not ever expect that. Anyways, | 100% recommend this book! I can't wait to read the next one.

ac2020's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

baileylemoine's review against another edition

2.5

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Fun! But not enough emotional investment for me. 

tiarareads_'s review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

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i was *shocked pikachu* THROUGHOUT. this book kept me on the edge of my seat. 

elnzy's review against another edition

4.0

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What the fuck !?!?!

csager's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

adful777's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

sethmccausland's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kibreea_'s review against another edition

5.0

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Pleaaaase.. The plot twist?! I feel gaslit...
I think I saw a little bit of it coming, but, I refused to believe it.
Let me take a moment to grieve my girl. She ain't dead, but, she is to me... iykyk.

The build up to the end result was so good, in my opinion. I know a lot of people thought it was slow, but there was actually a lot going on. I would've loved a bit more world building, but that didn't hinder the story in any way for me.
This book is YA, but, there was enough tension to carry it to the end. Like, seriously. The tension was palpable, and I loved it! There were some cringe moments, but again, It's YA.

I may be the only one who actually likes who Isla ends up with in the end!! I was rooting for him. My emotions were all over the place. I really thought he was going to end up screwing her over. I love him!

Spoiler

"That was the moment I knew I loved you. When that arrow went through your heart and it might as well have gone through mine.

Overall, really fun experience reading this book! Can't wait to start Nightbane!

amandaly's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes