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pantsreads's review
3.0
2.5/5
Interesting look at another side to the story, but I would have liked to know Elanor sooner (i.e., mixed in with Aislynn's story in Stray). Also, I'm still left with many questions about the series' endgame.
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Interesting look at another side to the story, but I would have liked to know Elanor sooner (i.e., mixed in with Aislynn's story in Stray). Also, I'm still left with many questions about the series' endgame.
Read my full review here.
courtacademia's review
3.0
Like "Stray" this had a slowish middle but there was a lot of good character development. I did enjoy how quickly it picked up in the last hundred pages and the plot twist was excellent (no spoilers).
bookishcheryl's review
2.0
Actual Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Detailed Review Here: https://teengirlatheart.wordpress.com/
Overall I found this book very disappointing. I really loved Stray - I loved the characters, the story, and the world created. When I found out that this book followed Elanor, I was slightly disappointed because overall to me Elanor had been a pretty blah character in Stray and that others were far more interesting. However, Stray was so good that I figured that even with Elanor at the forefront she would end up coming across just as interesting and the story would be just as good.
I was wrong. Elanor was pretty dull and overall so was the plot. About halfway though, it somewhat picked up but overall just didn't do it for me. I felt like most of the characters were extremely underdeveloped and there really wasn't much build up or action. When it came to action in the story I felt as if things were decided then resolved within two short chapters and didn't come across as exciting.
As for the so-called twist, I guessed it pretty early on in the book so it wasn't all that shocking, or even interesting. There was enough left open that I assume there will be another book even though I haven't seen any information about it. I'll still read it in hopes it picks up, but my expectations will certainly not be as high.
Detailed Review Here: https://teengirlatheart.wordpress.com/
Overall I found this book very disappointing. I really loved Stray - I loved the characters, the story, and the world created. When I found out that this book followed Elanor, I was slightly disappointed because overall to me Elanor had been a pretty blah character in Stray and that others were far more interesting. However, Stray was so good that I figured that even with Elanor at the forefront she would end up coming across just as interesting and the story would be just as good.
I was wrong. Elanor was pretty dull and overall so was the plot. About halfway though, it somewhat picked up but overall just didn't do it for me. I felt like most of the characters were extremely underdeveloped and there really wasn't much build up or action. When it came to action in the story I felt as if things were decided then resolved within two short chapters and didn't come across as exciting.
As for the so-called twist, I guessed it pretty early on in the book so it wasn't all that shocking, or even interesting. There was enough left open that I assume there will be another book even though I haven't seen any information about it. I'll still read it in hopes it picks up, but my expectations will certainly not be as high.
amandathebookish's review against another edition
2.0
After loving the first book in this series so much, I was pretty disappointed in this one. It was kind of like when Ms. Sussman wrote Stray, she chopped off the last 300 pages to make Burn. It has been awhile since I read Stray, and I had no idea who people were since the only character I remember from the first book wasn't in this one until halfway through. I couldn't remember any of the characters, what their roles were, what they were fighting against, and where they were. These things weren't explained.. and maybe if I had just read book one I would have remembered, but I never did. Sad and disappointed.
skundrik87's review against another edition
4.0
https://librarianonthelake.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/burn-by-elissa-sussman/
foreveryoungadult's review against another edition
Graded By: Mandy C.
Cover Story: Lost Ladies
BFF Charm: Big Sister x 2
Swoonworthy Scale: 6/3
Talky Talk: She Said/She Said
Trigger Warning: Self-Harm
Bonus Factors: Fresh Fairy Tale, Love is Love
Anti-Bonus Factor: Loose Ends
Relationship Status: Left Wanting
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Cover Story: Lost Ladies
BFF Charm: Big Sister x 2
Swoonworthy Scale: 6/3
Talky Talk: She Said/She Said
Trigger Warning: Self-Harm
Bonus Factors: Fresh Fairy Tale, Love is Love
Anti-Bonus Factor: Loose Ends
Relationship Status: Left Wanting
Read the full book report here.
bee_cee's review against another edition
2.0
It sounded so interesting, and as a companion novel, I felt safe reading without having read the other one, but random characters just kept popping up, and I had no idea who any of them were or why I should care about them.
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
So fantastic, this book! I enjoyed it so much, such an incredible sequel, and I really need more!