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ibnussabel's review
5.0
Cuando leí Wanderers, me pareció una genialidad. En parte por el momento en que se publicó, anticipándose a todos los hechos que tuvieron lugar en 2020, pero también porque la novela nos habla de miedos muy reales y de cómo el mundo reacciona ante ellos. Tenía muchas ganas de leer Wayward, pero también tenía un poco de miedo de que me decepcionara. Debo decir que no solo no me ha decepcionado, sino que me ha parecido otra genialidad.
Está claro que es la segunda parte de una serie y que es necesario empezar por el primer libro para enter el segundo. Sin embargo, no es más de lo mismo. Expande la trama iniciada en la primera novela en una nueva dirección que sigue siendo totalmente pertinente en el momento que estamos viviendo y, al mismo tiempo, la lectura te atrapa y no te suelta hasta que descubres todo lo que ocurre.
100% would recommend.
Está claro que es la segunda parte de una serie y que es necesario empezar por el primer libro para enter el segundo. Sin embargo, no es más de lo mismo. Expande la trama iniciada en la primera novela en una nueva dirección que sigue siendo totalmente pertinente en el momento que estamos viviendo y, al mismo tiempo, la lectura te atrapa y no te suelta hasta que descubres todo lo que ocurre.
100% would recommend.
electrosailor's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
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? Yes
4.25
nickoftime23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
morethanmylupus's review
4.0
I very much enjoyed the first book in this series, Wanderers, despite reading it after the pandemic lockdowns. But where that book told of the lead up to the pandemic and how people coped with the seeming end of the world, this one is very much post=apocalyptic and I found I didn't love it as much as the first one. I think this is partially because there are so many post-apocalyptic novels these days, whereas there aren't as many that detail the lead-up to the world falling apart in the way that Wanderers did. If you didn't read the first book, I think you could follow along fine the way you would with any post-apocalyptic novel.
I thought Black Swan was kind of boring as a villain but Creel gave me the same vibe as the villains in old silent movies (in all the best ways). Like the first book, though, this one is LONG and I think parts could have been cut or condensed. The world-building is pristine though, and the story, despite its length, carried me along for the ride without too much trouble.
Do I think these two books could probably have been one long book? Definitely yes. But if you like apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic fiction, then these are worth the read.
I thought Black Swan was kind of boring as a villain but Creel gave me the same vibe as the villains in old silent movies (in all the best ways). Like the first book, though, this one is LONG and I think parts could have been cut or condensed. The world-building is pristine though, and the story, despite its length, carried me along for the ride without too much trouble.
Do I think these two books could probably have been one long book? Definitely yes. But if you like apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic fiction, then these are worth the read.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
a_bit_of_light_reading's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
thecrimsoncorsair's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
3.25
As much as I loved both Wayward and Wanderers as a whole, Chuck Wendig has never run across a simile or metaphor that he did not want to use. All of the flowery, descriptive, and unnecessary language really bogged both books down. Also the repeated use of the same word like canoodle and others drove me absolutely nuts.
The man equally needs to open and close a thesaurus.
But despite my criticisms, I really did love these books. I absolutely loved the characters, except the bad ones, lol. And the plot was weird and strange in a way which made it hard to put down. Despite the length, I was invested in these stories. I needed to know how it was going to all end. So, for me at least, I consider that a sign of a damn good book.
The man equally needs to open and close a thesaurus.
But despite my criticisms, I really did love these books. I absolutely loved the characters, except the bad ones, lol. And the plot was weird and strange in a way which made it hard to put down. Despite the length, I was invested in these stories. I needed to know how it was going to all end. So, for me at least, I consider that a sign of a damn good book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Transphobia, War, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Abandonment, Body horror, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Excrement, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Ableism, Pedophilia, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, and Panic attacks/disorders
girlintheloo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.75
harripo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.5
shaggerty's review against another edition
4.0
Engaging follow-up to "Wanderers." The AI (Black Swan) scenes were a bit much sometimes, but the return and development of characters from the first book along with the introduction of intriguing new characters and post-apocalyptic survival scenarios kept me hooked.