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jenna0010's review against another edition
2.0
This one was less thrilling than Bloom, for me. I think I liked how Bloom was still a little bit grounded in reality - like their lives were being disrupted. This one was also markedly more violent.
gracecrandall's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emmykyhil's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
pfort31's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
frederique's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
stuckinthestacks's review against another edition
4.0
*I received all these titles from Netgalley and their respective publishers in exchange for an honest reviews. All opinions are my own and do not reflect the thoughts of the author’s or publishers.
What I Loved: In this sequel to one of my favorite MG horror novels of all time, Oppel offers a more character driven sequel and sets things up for the final book coming out this year. I absolutely adored Bloom. I loved how bold it was as far as middle grade horror was concerned. There was so much body horror and action. I felt like Hatch was quieter. The majority of the book is spent learning more about the three kids and their growing abilities. I did really enjoy the end of the book and the cliff hanger for the next book. Even if I am unsure of how I feel about the concept of “aliens”.
What I Didn’t Love: This is complicated. I loved the first book so much and this one just seemed so different and so much slower. Bloom gave me intense The Ruins vibes and this one felt more like X-Men meets Alien. I really missed a lot of aspects of the world. It felt like Hatch was mostly just setting things up for the final book, a frequent complaint of the second book in a trilogy.
Overall, I gave this 4/5 stars and would recommend it for anyone looking for a solid middle grade horror novel.
What I Loved: In this sequel to one of my favorite MG horror novels of all time, Oppel offers a more character driven sequel and sets things up for the final book coming out this year. I absolutely adored Bloom. I loved how bold it was as far as middle grade horror was concerned. There was so much body horror and action. I felt like Hatch was quieter. The majority of the book is spent learning more about the three kids and their growing abilities. I did really enjoy the end of the book and the cliff hanger for the next book. Even if I am unsure of how I feel about the concept of “aliens”.
What I Didn’t Love: This is complicated. I loved the first book so much and this one just seemed so different and so much slower. Bloom gave me intense The Ruins vibes and this one felt more like X-Men meets Alien. I really missed a lot of aspects of the world. It felt like Hatch was mostly just setting things up for the final book, a frequent complaint of the second book in a trilogy.
Overall, I gave this 4/5 stars and would recommend it for anyone looking for a solid middle grade horror novel.
ashleyreadstoomuch's review against another edition
4.0
This was a pretty good continuation of the series. I liked how the characters continued to develop and how the world continued to grow in the alien-ness of it. I really felt for the characters, and I'm definitely going to continue on with this series.