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vienna_books's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
“The Atlas Six“ was not what I expected at all!
The first thing that surprised me was the writing style: the sentences were more complex and the words more complicated than I’m used to (English is my second language but I mostly read English books). I got into it after a few chapters and thought that it fit the academic setting quite nicely. It impacted my reading experience though because it brought my reading pace down by quite a bit. I usually finish a book of this length in 1-3 sittings but this took me about 6.
What I loved most about this book was that it kept me guessing until the very last page. I like it when books allow me to form theories about the direction the plot is taking and I LOVE it when it turns out that I‘m completely wrong. Even better when I can see that the clues were there all along and everything makes sense in retrospect. I‘m usually quite good at predicting where a story is headed but here I had no clue (I guessed one thing correctly but that was only a small fraction of what was actually happening).
I also enjoyed the concept of looking at magic in a scientific way and the characters using it for research purposes. The book gave me major thriller vibes in a sense that I was constantly on the edge of my seat and waiting for something shocking to happen. During my reading process I couldn‘t tell if I actually liked the book and I told my boyfriend that it would probably come down to the ending. If the build up had been for nothing, I would have given it about 3 stars but the ending did not disappoint. Loved it!
I thought about giving it 5 stars but even though I got used to the writing style, I didn’t like that it slowed down my reading pace, so I landed on 4.5.
The first thing that surprised me was the writing style: the sentences were more complex and the words more complicated than I’m used to (English is my second language but I mostly read English books). I got into it after a few chapters and thought that it fit the academic setting quite nicely. It impacted my reading experience though because it brought my reading pace down by quite a bit. I usually finish a book of this length in 1-3 sittings but this took me about 6.
What I loved most about this book was that it kept me guessing until the very last page. I like it when books allow me to form theories about the direction the plot is taking and I LOVE it when it turns out that I‘m completely wrong. Even better when I can see that the clues were there all along and everything makes sense in retrospect. I‘m usually quite good at predicting where a story is headed but here I had no clue (I guessed one thing correctly but that was only a small fraction of what was actually happening).
I also enjoyed the concept of looking at magic in a scientific way and the characters using it for research purposes. The book gave me major thriller vibes in a sense that I was constantly on the edge of my seat and waiting for something shocking to happen. During my reading process I couldn‘t tell if I actually liked the book and I told my boyfriend that it would probably come down to the ending. If the build up had been for nothing, I would have given it about 3 stars but the ending did not disappoint. Loved it!
I thought about giving it 5 stars but even though I got used to the writing style, I didn’t like that it slowed down my reading pace, so I landed on 4.5.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder
revengesrose's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Grief, and Toxic friendship
bxnnny's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
i don't usually read fantasy nowadays but this is part of my book club with my sister and she chose! i was hesitant about this one as i didn't think i would like it and i wasn't too keen about starting a series, but i found the characters to be interesting enough where i ended up getting hooked. most of the characters are unlikeable tbh, but at the same time, i was intrigued by their stories and character arcs. i found parisa and dalton to be the most interesting. the writing can be a little wordy and pretentious at times. i might end up continuing the series just to see what happens with each character as i found them more interesting than the main plot itself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Suicide attempt
narcissistic personalities, emotional manipulation.itsheyfay's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Terminal illness
mydelyn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
maurareads13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was a good trip for me. I know it’s been a little bit polarizing, and I can easily see this May not work for everyone.
➡️The writing is extremely cerebral & academic. (I even had to look up some words for their meaning.) This made sense for me, though, because it’s about the 6 best medeians (magicians) in the world, who are all very intelligent & clearly at the top of their respective magical areas.
➡️ None of the characters are likable. Hence, the categorization of a book in dark academia. This doesn’t mean they aren’t redeemable. I saw glimpses of improving humanity as the story progressed, so I’m hoping the second book continues this evolution.
➡️Although the page numbers aren’t high, it’s a longer book. The print & margins are small.
➡️While not sexually graphic, there ARE a couple of scenes I wasn’t prepared for. All consensual, but not my cup of tea.
I’m Looking forward to the second book! As a reader who is fairly new to fantasy & magical reads, I highly recommend!
➡️The writing is extremely cerebral & academic. (I even had to look up some words for their meaning.) This made sense for me, though, because it’s about the 6 best medeians (magicians) in the world, who are all very intelligent & clearly at the top of their respective magical areas.
➡️ None of the characters are likable. Hence, the categorization of a book in dark academia. This doesn’t mean they aren’t redeemable. I saw glimpses of improving humanity as the story progressed, so I’m hoping the second book continues this evolution.
➡️Although the page numbers aren’t high, it’s a longer book. The print & margins are small.
➡️While not sexually graphic, there ARE a couple of scenes I wasn’t prepared for. All consensual, but not my cup of tea.
I’m Looking forward to the second book! As a reader who is fairly new to fantasy & magical reads, I highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and Suicide attempt
victoriapatella's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
While I wanted to really love this book, I just couldn’t really get into it. It had great potential, but the pacing of the book was all over the place and I couldn’t really relate to any of the characters (except maybe Libby a little bit). The author would go on for pages talking in circles and using really flowery language that I found to be unnecessary. I would say that last 100 pages or so is when the plot actually picked up and I started to somewhat enjoy it, but the plot was still unclear at points due to the unneeded flowery prose. The characters were really hard to like—it felt like if you put a bunch of stuck up pureblood slytherins in a room together. I felt like Reina was a character with so much wasted potential. Libby and Nico’s potential academic-rivals-to-lovers arc was the one thing that kept me reading, and even THAT didn’t come to fruition when it felt so obvious. Not sure if that is explored in the next book, but I doubt I will end up reading it to find out.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
alittleoverrated's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.75
Okay, I'll be quick here (I won't)
The book is for sure worth the read, it was a quick and easy read ( or listen if your me, the very wide cast for the audiobook was very nice and refreshing). You really do have to be in it for the characters though, because the plot is kind of lost in the sauce for most of the book. At times, it truly feels irrelevant that they are the most powerful magic users in the world, because your more wrapped up in the personal dramas. It reads much more like fanfic or a TV show than a novel, which I don't mind 95% of the time.
The premise and worldbuilding had me hooked from the beginning and then kind of failed to keep me there, or continue to expand or even explain things at time. I feel that this booked suffered from having a MASSIVE amount of interesting things going on but too many at the same time that none of them felt fully fleshed out or used to their full potential. I feel like I knew next to nothing about Reina because she was ignored half the book, Callum could have been infinitely more interesting and compelling if he would have spent less time being annoying, and a billion other stories felt very so exciting, but left to the side because we had to move on to the next characters bit.
Ultimately though, I did really enjoyed it a lot, the characters keep it interesting, the transitions between characters and the moments or realization a character has about another during their POV are always compelling.
But honestly, I read this book because someone said it had the best threesome scene they had read in it. It did not disappoint, though it would've been rated M not E if we are talking typical AO3 Rules. 10/10 smut.
The book is for sure worth the read, it was a quick and easy read ( or listen if your me, the very wide cast for the audiobook was very nice and refreshing). You really do have to be in it for the characters though, because the plot is kind of lost in the sauce for most of the book. At times, it truly feels irrelevant that they are the most powerful magic users in the world, because your more wrapped up in the personal dramas. It reads much more like fanfic or a TV show than a novel, which I don't mind 95% of the time.
The premise and worldbuilding had me hooked from the beginning and then kind of failed to keep me there, or continue to expand or even explain things at time. I feel that this booked suffered from having a MASSIVE amount of interesting things going on but too many at the same time that none of them felt fully fleshed out or used to their full potential. I feel like I knew next to nothing about Reina because she was ignored half the book, Callum could have been infinitely more interesting and compelling if he would have spent less time being annoying, and a billion other stories felt very so exciting, but left to the side because we had to move on to the next characters bit.
Ultimately though, I did really enjoyed it a lot, the characters keep it interesting, the transitions between characters and the moments or realization a character has about another during their POV are always compelling.
But honestly, I read this book because someone said it had the best threesome scene they had read in it. It did not disappoint, though it would've been rated M not E if we are talking typical AO3 Rules. 10/10 smut.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death, Drug use, Car accident, and Death of parent
There is a coerced on screen suicide attempt, but it is ultimately not real, though feels very real at the time. Read at your own rick, but know everyone is fine at the end. If you would prefer to skip, the scene begins when Callum and Parisa plan to have a battle of the minds so to speak.em_of_swags's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
thought the magic system and motivations of the characters were pretty interesting but the amount of sexuality made me uncomfortable (yes I know this is an adult book, it could have been violence ok?) and I didn't fully grasp the clear line of the plot
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Terminal illness
kaylamoran's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
4.5
From the moment I heard that a self published book had exploded and was going to be traditionally published, I knew I had to read it. I saw so many good reviews that it became a 5 star prediction for me. I do think my crazy expectations did it no favours, but I loved it nonetheless. A few things about the writing style or pacing irked me at times, but the story and the characters kept me going. Multi POV is one of my absolute favourite fantasy tropes, so I loved that part of it as well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Confinement, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Alcohol