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icarusandthesun's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
this book was so badly written that it was actually quite funny. it made me physically cringe more times than i can count (for lines such as "you are a very bad girl, juliette" shudder) which is terrible, but also better than feeling completely indifferent to a book in my opinion.
the middle partwhere they escaped and crashed at adam's for a while was horrendously boring. people got shot and hurt here and there and yet i didn't care about any of it. if you take a look at the trigger warnings, you'll see lots of death and murder and blood but just know that every brutal thing that happened felt anticlimactic and shallow.
i was also not a fan of the whole "she's the only girl among hundreds of touch-starved men and forced to wear skimpy clothing" trope that basically carried the whole first half of the book. it was silly how obsessed everyone seemed to be with her, and how "hot" everyone thought she was even though she was literally rotting in a cell for more than 250 days with only one meal a day and nearly no means to hygiene. who are you kidding?
i also didn't buy the romance at all.adam and her never said a word to each other during their school days together, but they were still secretely in love with each other? because adam was the only one who looked at her like she was an ACTUAL HUMAN BEING?? (woah, and they say romance is deadš„“š¤)
and he fell in love with her because she was, uh, nice? because she gave up her seat to some girl on the bus? man, those two really are a low ass bar.
and you know a book is bad when the mysogynist side-character is the funniest guy in the book...
the action sequences were absolute bullshit, too. not them literally dodging bullets LMAO and "our movements made it hard for them to aim at us". girl what-
you're a slow ahh human being and not the flash, what are you on about...
if i were warner i'd fire all of the soldiers because a 15-year-old who's played ONE round of cod or valorant would be better at shooting than those nerds.
so yeah, needless to say, 80% of this book was teenage girl fantasy nonsense. i didn't hate the ending though. the whole conceptāthe worldbuildingāhas potential. i'm just sad this potential didn't reveal itself until the very end. but i've heard people say the sequels are better, so maybe......
the middle part
i was also not a fan of the whole "she's the only girl among hundreds of touch-starved men and forced to wear skimpy clothing" trope that basically carried the whole first half of the book. it was silly how obsessed everyone seemed to be with her, and how "hot" everyone thought she was even though she was literally rotting in a cell for more than 250 days with only one meal a day and nearly no means to hygiene. who are you kidding?
i also didn't buy the romance at all.
and he fell in love with her because she was, uh, nice? because she gave up her seat to some girl on the bus? man, those two really are a low ass bar.
and you know a book is bad when the mysogynist side-character is the funniest guy in the book...
the action sequences were absolute bullshit, too. not them literally dodging bullets LMAO and "our movements made it hard for them to aim at us". girl what-
you're a slow ahh human being and not the flash, what are you on about...
if i were warner i'd fire all of the soldiers because a 15-year-old who's played ONE round of cod or valorant would be better at shooting than those nerds.
so yeah, needless to say, 80% of this book was teenage girl fantasy nonsense. i didn't hate the ending though. the whole conceptāthe worldbuildingāhas potential. i'm just sad this potential didn't reveal itself until the very end. but i've heard people say the sequels are better, so maybe......
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Sexual harassment, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Confinement, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Torture
mqddie_xxx's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
justcallmeemily's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this book in 5 1/2 hours, and I physically couldn't put it down. From start to finish, it was addicting. It has everything my soul has been wanting for the past 2 months. I haven't wanted to binge read a book like this since I was a child.
It has everything I ever wanted from a book; superpowers, dystopian world, realistic romance, and she doesn't immediately fall for the guy who forces her to almost kill someone, several times, including a baby. And is unhealthily obsessed with her.
I obviously can't wait to find out why people are so in love with a particular character. But oh my god, it's such a breath of fresh air. I'm also so glad to see that not even characters I hate make me hate the book. Actually, those characters make the book even more fun to read because of how well written they are.
It has everything I ever wanted from a book; superpowers, dystopian world, realistic romance, and she doesn't immediately fall for the guy who
I obviously can't wait to find out why people are so in love with a particular character. But oh my god, it's such a breath of fresh air. I'm also so glad to see that not even characters I hate make me hate the book. Actually, those characters make the book even more fun to read because of how well written they are.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Death, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death of parent and War
acscott's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse and Bullying
neverlandpages4's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, Murder, War, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Violence, and Child abuse
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Torture, and Suicidal thoughts
l_butterflies777's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
This was an amazing book that I could barely bring myself to put down with dystopian themes and lines that will pull at your heartstrings. I would definitely recommend reading this! Iām am definitely going to get the series as soon as I have a chance to!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, Blood, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Torture
Minor: War, Violence, and Torture
This author explains everything that the main character is seeing in detail including graphic injuries.eggfartz's review
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Child death, War, Blood, and Torture
kk_reads2's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Death
matidareads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
abbyycadabbyy's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Oh. My. God. I was so excited to start this series, it didnāt disappoint. There were a few things that I wasnāt a fan of that I will talk about later
Juliette. I have mixed feelings about her. I felt like she was a little āpick meā at times, but I almost couldnāt blame her because of everything she has been through. I thought a little closer to the end she got better. There was something about her that bothered me and I canāt quite put my finger on it. Her power is super intense. I wish we got to see it a little bit more.
Adam. Holy shit, I CANNOT STAND his stinky dinky ass. He only cares about himself and his feelings. He does reckless stuff and doesnāt care who or what he hurts in the process. I feel like he is a horrible person for Juliette. He brings her down as a character. They didnāt even talk in school yet he sacrificed his whole life and career for his fantasy of Juliette. The only reason he ālovesā Juliette is based off of her looks. The only credit I can give him is that he is a good older brother.
Warner. I feel like he is mad out to be this monster, but her really isnāt. Let me explain. Now here is a real man, who actually cares about Julietteās wellbeing. He wants Juliette to embrace her full potential and not be put in some asylum and treated like a monster. He wants her to have self love and confidence in who she is. Warner doesnāt know her but he wants to, thatās why he takes her out and walked around with her, and shows her stuff. He doesnāt comment about her looks as much as Adam does. I think he just is an overall better man. Adam is dog shit compared to Warner.
Kenji. He is a comedic gift from god. I love him and we really havenāt gotten that much of him.
The world building in this book was so good. It was super easy to understand. I felt like I could easily visualize the setting.
There is one other thing that bothered me. I thought that Juliette was supposed to be special butother people have powers.
I am going right into the next books. I canāt wait to see how this story will progress. I can see how series will be 5 stars.
Juliette. I have mixed feelings about her. I felt like she was a little āpick meā at times, but I almost couldnāt blame her because of everything she has been through. I thought a little closer to the end she got better. There was something about her that bothered me and I canāt quite put my finger on it. Her power is super intense. I wish we got to see it a little bit more.
Adam. Holy shit, I CANNOT STAND his stinky dinky ass. He only cares about himself and his feelings. He does reckless stuff and doesnāt care who or what he hurts in the process. I feel like he is a horrible person for Juliette. He brings her down as a character. They didnāt even talk in school yet he sacrificed his whole life and career for his fantasy of Juliette. The only reason he ālovesā Juliette is based off of her looks. The only credit I can give him is that he is a good older brother.
Warner. I feel like he is mad out to be this monster, but her really isnāt. Let me explain. Now here is a real man, who actually cares about Julietteās wellbeing. He wants Juliette to embrace her full potential and not be put in some asylum and treated like a monster. He wants her to have self love and confidence in who she is. Warner doesnāt know her but he wants to, thatās why he takes her out and walked around with her, and shows her stuff. He doesnāt comment about her looks as much as Adam does. I think he just is an overall better man. Adam is dog shit compared to Warner.
Kenji. He is a comedic gift from god. I love him and we really havenāt gotten that much of him.
The world building in this book was so good. It was super easy to understand. I felt like I could easily visualize the setting.
There is one other thing that bothered me. I thought that Juliette was supposed to be special but
I am going right into the next books. I canāt wait to see how this story will progress. I can see how series will be 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Death, Violence, and Child death