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austenheroineinprogress's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
2.5
hopefully86's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
An engrossing book that kept me occuppied during these recent snowy days. :) I recommend it to anyone who enjoys dystopian novels with a sci-fi/steampunk/fantasy bent.
harleyrae's review against another edition
DNF at 25%
Honestly I have absolutely no idea what has happened or is going on at this point. This is a book I have been carting around for years and I think this is God telling me it’s time to move on. Don’t really want to spend the next four and half hours trying to force myself through something that I’m not gonna remember a month from now. Especially considering it’s been 24hrs and I am still clueless as to what has happened. It is finally time to part ways with this book.
Honestly I have absolutely no idea what has happened or is going on at this point. This is a book I have been carting around for years and I think this is God telling me it’s time to move on. Don’t really want to spend the next four and half hours trying to force myself through something that I’m not gonna remember a month from now. Especially considering it’s been 24hrs and I am still clueless as to what has happened. It is finally time to part ways with this book.
andiemags53's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Good enough for me to read the next one. The writing was hard to follow in some spots, but I think that's more my imaginations fault than the authors writing. The world the story takes place in is definitely original and well thought out.
magikspells's review against another edition
4.0
If you could imagine the bastard child of The Demon King (with it's monarch struggles), Divergent (with its government imposed way of life), and Terminator (machines are taking over!!) with a little bit of the Danger Room from X-men thrown in (obviously the jail), this is what you'd get with this story. This is a terrible description though since this book came out before some of these others. Nevertheless, I actually kinda loved this book. And it's ironic that it can go on both my 'future sounds depressing' and 'old school' shelves. I think this is the first book I've read that can be both.
If you disregard some of the basic questions like what happens to the prisoners and bad people that come along after the prison is constructed or why people decide to live in a past time period just to placate a king, you'll find a unique and interesting story. I liked all of the characters, I was taken by surprise more than once and I just generally had a good time with it once I got into the story. I'll be checking out the next book, I'm interested to see what comes next.
If you disregard some of the basic questions like what happens to the prisoners and bad people that come along after the prison is constructed or why people decide to live in a past time period just to placate a king, you'll find a unique and interesting story. I liked all of the characters, I was taken by surprise more than once and I just generally had a good time with it once I got into the story. I'll be checking out the next book, I'm interested to see what comes next.
abaugher's review against another edition
5.0
AMAZING! can i give it SIX stars?!?! the story is an excellent juxtapositioning of sci-fi and historical fic. great characters, scene switches with cliff hangers, great action and back story. the plot's penultimate climax is an astounding piece of written art, and i can barely contain my thrill for whoever decides to read it!
alex_watkins's review against another edition
5.0
This book is fantastic. I really could not put it down. Written in a style similar to most teen fantasy novels, but it was darker, more creative, and never grating. The book always unlike some other teen novels, respects the intelligence of the reader. But mostly it was creative really well done fantasy/sci fi. Creepy as well in some parts. Can I make a tag that is for people living underground that have never seen the outside, because this could probably be a new genre. Though even as this approaches a cliche, I will still love it. My only complaint is sometimes I couldn't figure out what was happening, I find that happens in many books though. The twist I have to say was not expected at all, very well done.
Also this would make a great movie. In my head the character of Gildas is Ian Holm. I mean literally the part was written for him! If they cast anyone else in this theoretical movie I will boycott it.
Also this would make a great movie. In my head the character of Gildas is Ian Holm. I mean literally the part was written for him! If they cast anyone else in this theoretical movie I will boycott it.