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marissalupe's review against another edition
5.0
Adventure, spice, heart, and vulnerability fill the pages of this novel. The MC is a fierce fighter willing to do whatever it takes to keep the people she loves safe, and the man by her side finds redemption in the most beautiful way. The characters are written so real and eloquently, it's impossible not to cheer them on!
hatiekaskell's review
adventurous
dark
sad
slow-paced
3.5
I was torn between giving this a 3 or a 4 star, but for this I'm gonna settle on three.
It is a good story. The actual storyline itself is really good and a cool concept. The characters were very diverse and realistic. The world itself, while I think it could have been fleshed out a little bit more, was also realistic and mildly concerning, cause this definitely seems like something that could happen in our lifetime.. The writing was descriptive, and it was pretty easy to see what the author was describing for the setting and characters.
Above all else though - It has a lot of racial diversity without having racial stereotypes (I think? I could be wrong, but I didn't see anything particularly), which is something we should all strive for. It also do a really good job of showing how mental health can affect someone's life.
In terms of negatives, they're not make or break, by any means. There were a few times I got lost, just by something happening too abruptly or missing an important sentence, but it was easy to get back onto the right track. It was a little one side or the other in terms of a lot happening or nothing happening. The middle particularly is a little slow, but I think it fits the narrative, just takes a bit more to get through.
Either way, it was a fun read, and it will be interesting to see what else happens in this world in future installments.
It is a good story. The actual storyline itself is really good and a cool concept. The characters were very diverse and realistic. The world itself, while I think it could have been fleshed out a little bit more, was also realistic and mildly concerning, cause this definitely seems like something that could happen in our lifetime.. The writing was descriptive, and it was pretty easy to see what the author was describing for the setting and characters.
Above all else though - It has a lot of racial diversity without having racial stereotypes (I think? I could be wrong, but I didn't see anything particularly), which is something we should all strive for. It also do a really good job of showing how mental health can affect someone's life.
In terms of negatives, they're not make or break, by any means. There were a few times I got lost, just by something happening too abruptly or missing an important sentence, but it was easy to get back onto the right track. It was a little one side or the other in terms of a lot happening or nothing happening. The middle particularly is a little slow, but I think it fits the narrative, just takes a bit more to get through.
Either way, it was a fun read, and it will be interesting to see what else happens in this world in future installments.
marcieroe's review
5.0
Awesome dystopian love story. Eloise knows what she cares about and will fight to keep it no matter what. The author beautifully takes us through this post-apocalyptic Earth on a journey filled with heart. Can’t wait to read the sequel!
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