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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Oh man I don't know how I feel. But overall... deflated and a bit let down is probably the best way of putting it?
For me, the GONE series is 6 books. I think that's sort of what this comes down to. This trilogy was connected to the FAYZ world and sure, some nods in it explained certain things from the original 6 books; but if I'm honest? I don't actually think this series needed to be connected to the FAYZ. Once I got past enjoying seeing my favourite characters return, realising this is the ending we've been building for them all again... kind of sucks ass, to be honest. Because in my opinion, the ending to this is inevitable?
The ending felt like a cop out, and is going to be very divisive. Some people will love that Michael Grant left it to us to figure it out; some people will hate it. I'm sort of neither, because I don't have strong feelings - because to me, it's crystal clear what the ending 'was'. When Pete figured out what was going on in LIGHT he effectively killed himself to save everyone. So I mean??
The one thing I am thinking about though is does this mean Malik is effectively the gaiaphage?? QUESTIONS
Look, I enjoyed it. I won't pretend I didn't enjoy it. But this trilogy just doesn't hit home the same way the OG 6 GONE books do. And at times this book felt like walking through a muddy field to get to the point.
For me, the GONE series is 6 books. I think that's sort of what this comes down to. This trilogy was connected to the FAYZ world and sure, some nods in it explained certain things from the original 6 books; but if I'm honest? I don't actually think this series needed to be connected to the FAYZ. Once I got past enjoying seeing my favourite characters return, realising this is the ending we've been building for them all again... kind of sucks ass, to be honest. Because in my opinion, the ending to this is inevitable?
The ending felt like a cop out, and is going to be very divisive. Some people will love that Michael Grant left it to us to figure it out; some people will hate it. I'm sort of neither, because I don't have strong feelings - because to me, it's crystal clear what the ending 'was'. When Pete figured out what was going on in LIGHT he effectively killed himself to save everyone. So I mean??
Look, I enjoyed it. I won't pretend I didn't enjoy it. But this trilogy just doesn't hit home the same way the OG 6 GONE books do. And at times this book felt like walking through a muddy field to get to the point.
... I-
9 books (and multiple rereads) later... I‘ll have to get back to y’all about that ending ....
but when Sam came on the scene, the emotions and the nostalgia were 100% there
9 books (and multiple rereads) later... I‘ll have to get back to y’all about that ending ....
but when Sam came on the scene, the emotions and the nostalgia were 100% there
4.5 stars
WOW. These books never cease to amaze me. I probably started reading the Gone series in middle school, and both then and now, I've always been wildly impressed with Michael Grant's writing and how he doesn't patronize at all to a YA audience. I wanted to eat up some of the lines in this book, the writing was just brilliant.
Also brilliant that now, in addition to the original series, this trilogy has given me another cast of characters to absolutely love. It was beautiful to have Dekka, of course, and then the return of old faces like was so freaking exciting. Drake is still the most terrifying book character of all time and I will fight anyone on that. Then there were the characters introduced in this trilogy; pretty much loved them all, especially Armo!
The plot and the action were super tight, as always. So much gore and guts and I don't know, I was really here for it. I think it adds a lot to the story, just how brutal and nasty things are in this world.
The whole ending kind of blew me out of the water That open-ended finish broke me a little bit, but I loved Grant's acknowledgements and how the reader is supposed to fill in the blank.
It feels like there might not be any more books set in the world of the FAYZ, but if ever there were, I'd sure as hell read them. This author and series has been fulfilling me for probably almost a decade and I'll always read more. Michael Grant is an absolute favorite and this book was unsurprisingly fantastic.
WOW. These books never cease to amaze me. I probably started reading the Gone series in middle school, and both then and now, I've always been wildly impressed with Michael Grant's writing and how he doesn't patronize at all to a YA audience. I wanted to eat up some of the lines in this book, the writing was just brilliant.
Also brilliant that now, in addition to the original series, this trilogy has given me another cast of characters to absolutely love. It was beautiful to have Dekka, of course, and then the return of old faces like
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Astrid, Sam, and EDILIO (how can one not love Edilio?)The plot and the action were super tight, as always. So much gore and guts and I don't know, I was really here for it. I think it adds a lot to the story, just how brutal and nasty things are in this world.
The whole ending kind of blew me out of the water
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it's all a simulation, and we leave the team voting on whether or not to keep living or shut it all down??It feels like there might not be any more books set in the world of the FAYZ, but if ever there were, I'd sure as hell read them. This author and series has been fulfilling me for probably almost a decade and I'll always read more. Michael Grant is an absolute favorite and this book was unsurprisingly fantastic.
The original Gone series was one of my favourite series I read during my teenage years. Partly because each book had coloured pages to match the title, but mainly because the series was just incredible. The opening of Plague was so powerful it put my brother off continuing for about 18 months, and just in general I found the series a brilliant read, so much so I went back and read them all a couple of years later which I so rarely do!
It's been clear throughout this trilogy that the quality is a bit of a step below the original series. There isn't quite the same depth, and the writing doesn't quite evoke such vivid images, even in instances such as when we meet Vector where if anything the scene is more ghastly than ever before. But that being said, I still really enjoyed this trilogy, and this book in particular. For me everything was a bit too simple in this book - after the tussle between Astrid and Drake lasted 6 books, can it really be satisfactorily ended in a single chapter? Still, this is a fun superhero trilogy that will get bonus points for reminding me of one of my favourite childhood series. Of course I wish that these were fleshed out to the extent of the originals, but if you accept that just isn't the case then you'll still enjoy what you do read.
Overall this book has the typical fast paced plot, a new supervillain for our characters to try to defeat, and elements of many other series from the genre. As for the ending, I feel like he could have left it at the end of the Vector fight. What came after probably opened up more questions than answers, but as he says in the acknowledgements, that gives plenty of scope for fan fiction for those who are interested.
[Side note - Definitely interesting to read this book about a plague and the collapse of civilisation as the COVID-19 pandemic is in action, does make you think a little!]
It's been clear throughout this trilogy that the quality is a bit of a step below the original series. There isn't quite the same depth, and the writing doesn't quite evoke such vivid images, even in instances such as when we meet Vector where if anything the scene is more ghastly than ever before. But that being said, I still really enjoyed this trilogy, and this book in particular. For me everything was a bit too simple in this book - after the tussle between Astrid and Drake lasted 6 books, can it really be satisfactorily ended in a single chapter? Still, this is a fun superhero trilogy that will get bonus points for reminding me of one of my favourite childhood series. Of course I wish that these were fleshed out to the extent of the originals, but if you accept that just isn't the case then you'll still enjoy what you do read.
Overall this book has the typical fast paced plot, a new supervillain for our characters to try to defeat, and elements of many other series from the genre. As for the ending, I feel like he could have left it at the end of the Vector fight. What came after probably opened up more questions than answers, but as he says in the acknowledgements, that gives plenty of scope for fan fiction for those who are interested.
[Side note - Definitely interesting to read this book about a plague and the collapse of civilisation as the COVID-19 pandemic is in action, does make you think a little!]
I wasn't sure whether to read this after Villain, but I'm glad I did! I liked the story and the new characters - and I especially liked the chapter names.
Reading diary to follow!
Reading diary to follow!
Are you kidding me. This was the cheapest, worst, most unfinished ending I have ever read. There was no closure to anything, that was so much worse then anything I could have ever imagined.
Felt the ending was a bit of a cop out but otherwise enjoyed it!
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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:
Yes