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For the First Time, Again by Sylvain Neuvel

crimsoncor's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The closer we get to modern time, the weaker the overall grasp of the books becomes. The thrill of the first book was the clever interweaving of real history with the alien story.  By this last novel, this is has basically become just another interesting scifi novel about some secret aliens on earth. It is still quite enjoyable but the furious sense of discovery from the first book is almost entirely gone. Good series, but didn't live up to the incredible way it started.

annniina98's review against another edition

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2.0

Why is this so bad 😭 I LOVED the first two and this was such an unsatisfying ending to the trilogy. So boring. And don't get me started on Aster's POV. I hated it. I hated the language so much. It was so clunky and distanced. I'm so disappointed.

joellenroberts's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

3.75

s_h_a_r_i's review against another edition

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2.0

A not good finale to a not good series. I liked the initial premise but that was all I liked.

macraepip's review against another edition

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adventurous relaxing medium-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

4.5

theladyduckofdoom's review against another edition

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adventurous informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No

3.5

wamboldt_t's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

quantumcrayons's review against another edition

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adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

jimiboy's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jeansbookbag's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

4.0

This was a good conclusion to Sylvain Neuvel’s newest trilogy, and like the other books, was a fun and twisty ride. I  really enjoy Neuvel’s science fiction, and I love that the audiobook (like the others) had a full cast narration. It really helps to feel immersed in the story. I would definitely recommend this one to sci-fi fans, and I highly recommend listening to the audiobook.