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lzcvgdn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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? Yes
4.75
crustymcbread's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
- 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? Yes
3.75
pkprouvs's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
This book was a huge disappointment. Feed was enjoyable despite the writing flaws, but this book was tedious with all the same flaws as the first book, and a lot of new flaws as well. Also pretty uncomfortable with the direction taken with the siblings’ relationship. I’d been planning on reading the rest of the series but I don’t think I will after this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
max98's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
5.0
I looove the Newsflesh serie and I am sooo glad that I started reading it. The second volume is just as good as the first, it does not constitue as good of a stand alone book but it is a given since it is the second. The characters change a lot in the story which is coherent with all they are going through. The book is realistic in its approach of the characters' reactions and even the setting is realistic. It manages to be that and surprising, full of suspens! I really love the serie, it's the first time in years that I have felt so enthralled in books!
birdloveranne's review against another edition
5.0
I'm going to do what I seldom do, pre-order the next one for my Kindle. I will be out of town the day it comes out, so the 3G on my Kindle will come in handy! I want to read the next one immediately!!!
m3l3fic3nt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
flerpi's review against another edition
3.0
One of the big things I liked about "Feed" was George/Georgia. I thought she was fun, I liked her character, and I liked her as the narrator. Thing is, she died at the end of "Feed," so Shaun is the narrator of "Deadline."
The Shaun in “Feed”was fun. He was an immature smartass that did the Irwin name proud. “Deadline” Shaun? Not so much. His sister’s death made him crazy, in a “my dead sister talks to me in my head, I talk back to her, and I’ll punch you if you comment on that” way. Other then hearing – and occasionally seeing – his dead sister, Shaun’s only other symptom of craziness was a bad temper, but I’m not sure if things work that way. For a person crazy enough to hear voices, Shaun seemed too sane.
“Feed” felt like it was constantly building up and heading somewhere. While “Deadline” did have tension and build-up, but some of the time it just felt like the characters were running around and the story wasn’t getting anywhere. Considering the story/plot, that may have been the author’s intention, but I think it was also a case of “Middle-itis," meaning that this book was stuck laying the groundwork for the next book.
Overall the book was slower then “Feed” and not as enjoyable, but it did eventually pick up and the ending was enough to ensure that I’ll read “Blackout.”
The Shaun in “Feed”was fun. He was an immature smartass that did the Irwin name proud. “Deadline” Shaun? Not so much. His sister’s death made him crazy, in a “my dead sister talks to me in my head, I talk back to her, and I’ll punch you if you comment on that” way. Other then hearing – and occasionally seeing – his dead sister, Shaun’s only other symptom of craziness was a bad temper, but I’m not sure if things work that way. For a person crazy enough to hear voices, Shaun seemed too sane.
“Feed” felt like it was constantly building up and heading somewhere. While “Deadline” did have tension and build-up, but some of the time it just felt like the characters were running around and the story wasn’t getting anywhere. Considering the story/plot, that may have been the author’s intention, but I think it was also a case of “Middle-itis," meaning that this book was stuck laying the groundwork for the next book.
Overall the book was slower then “Feed” and not as enjoyable, but it did eventually pick up and the ending was enough to ensure that I’ll read “Blackout.”