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mariethelibrarian's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A good end to an intriguing duology and I like that we were left with some hope.
arasjial's review
5.0
WOW. A great Final! At first I feared that it would end like Veronica Roth Divergent, but I got surprised and it was worth waiting and fearing till the end.
I LOVE THIS BOOK.
There were a lot of times when I simply wanted to punch Meadow! And a lot of times when my heart bleeded for Zephyr :(. I can't express how happy I am with this ending. Simply read it and I think you will enjoy it.
A great romance book in my bookcase :3! I am very excitet about the next books from her Xp.
I LOVE THIS BOOK.
There were a lot of times when I simply wanted to punch Meadow! And a lot of times when my heart bleeded for Zephyr :(. I can't express how happy I am with this ending. Simply read it and I think you will enjoy it.
A great romance book in my bookcase :3! I am very excitet about the next books from her Xp.
filipabcorreia's review against another edition
3.0
Overall a satisfying conclusion to a series far from perfect...
bookishwins's review against another edition
4.0
Please bear with me, as I'm writing this review first rather than the review for the first book.
I'm giving this 3.5 stars out of 5.
I really liked the first one and I absolutely had to read this right after. I'm not disappointed that I did. It was a good book, but whether it was a great one? That's the question.
This book left me feeling torn. Because it was everything that I loved about the first. It was fast paced, the chapters were short, and I got through them pretty quickly while staying engaged. There was a lot of action and I loved it. It delved more into this very screwed up world and I devoured it. It was different, it was interesting and yet...
I kept feeling like it was missing something, anything, but I don't know what that is. It's bugging me because it doesn't seem like a real explanation but the simplest way to put it would be that it is missing the spark. If anything, it seemed that the more I read this book, the dimmer the spark became. Maybe that was what was supposed to happen, in context with plot line. Or maybe it was the book just wanting to be end.
There were lots of things that seemed to try to overcompensate for the flaws in the first books (which were few I assure you). I feel like the "insta-love" between Zephyr and Meadow was "taken back" so to speak in this one. And while their "love" confused me at times in the first, it was even more confusing when Zephyr or Meadow would doubt each other. I honestly, sometimes, questioned whether they actually did love each other.
But even then, I knew that that was not the objective of this book. We know who Meadow is and Meadow is a survivor. Surviving, her family surviving, will always come first for her. And yes, I loved that about Meadow, even if it seemed that she was using Zephyr.
The Murder Complex was such a creepy, scary, and interesting concept. What do we do when no one dies? And I'll go more into that in the review for the first book but this book seemed to lack its purpose. It is called The Death Code and yet I know nothing about its significance, or what it is even, until about 60% of the book. So it really confuses me to say that this book was fast paced, and slow, all at the same time.
But I still read on, because how could I not? These were the characters that were supposed to elicit a change, show me something, and this journey they were on. How could I quit when they kept on marching?
For me, my biggest issue was how rushed the ending seemed. And while I did not love this book, I do hope that Lindsay Cummings changes her mind and writes another one. The ending of the book cries for something to resolve it. And maybe it doesn't need it. Maybe I'm looking for hope for this broken world that seems so very possible...
It could be that the choice to end this book the way it did was literary genius, but to me the story of Meadow and Zephyr and Sketch feels unfinished.
I'm giving this 3.5 stars out of 5.
I really liked the first one and I absolutely had to read this right after. I'm not disappointed that I did. It was a good book, but whether it was a great one? That's the question.
This book left me feeling torn. Because it was everything that I loved about the first. It was fast paced, the chapters were short, and I got through them pretty quickly while staying engaged. There was a lot of action and I loved it. It delved more into this very screwed up world and I devoured it. It was different, it was interesting and yet...
I kept feeling like it was missing something, anything, but I don't know what that is. It's bugging me because it doesn't seem like a real explanation but the simplest way to put it would be that it is missing the spark. If anything, it seemed that the more I read this book, the dimmer the spark became. Maybe that was what was supposed to happen, in context with plot line. Or maybe it was the book just wanting to be end.
There were lots of things that seemed to try to overcompensate for the flaws in the first books (which were few I assure you). I feel like the "insta-love" between Zephyr and Meadow was "taken back" so to speak in this one. And while their "love" confused me at times in the first, it was even more confusing when Zephyr or Meadow would doubt each other. I honestly, sometimes, questioned whether they actually did love each other.
But even then, I knew that that was not the objective of this book. We know who Meadow is and Meadow is a survivor. Surviving, her family surviving, will always come first for her. And yes, I loved that about Meadow, even if it seemed that she was using Zephyr.
The Murder Complex was such a creepy, scary, and interesting concept. What do we do when no one dies? And I'll go more into that in the review for the first book but this book seemed to lack its purpose. It is called The Death Code and yet I know nothing about its significance, or what it is even, until about 60% of the book. So it really confuses me to say that this book was fast paced, and slow, all at the same time.
But I still read on, because how could I not? These were the characters that were supposed to elicit a change, show me something, and this journey they were on. How could I quit when they kept on marching?
For me, my biggest issue was how rushed the ending seemed. And while I did not love this book, I do hope that Lindsay Cummings changes her mind and writes another one. The ending of the book cries for something to resolve it. And maybe it doesn't need it. Maybe I'm looking for hope for this broken world that seems so very possible...
It could be that the choice to end this book the way it did was literary genius, but to me the story of Meadow and Zephyr and Sketch feels unfinished.
maiamissa's review
4.0
More like a 3.5 stars!
I really enjoyed this one, but I felt like it lacked in some departments. I can't quite put my finger on what exactly, but it didn't do it completely for me. I love Lindsay Cummings pace in her books, which is one of the reasons for the high ratings. She really knows how to keep it going, but I felt like my connection to Meadow and Zephyr lacked a bit. I still love them, and it was sooooooo nice to read about a realistic realationship for once. It wasn't like they were jumping in danger for each other constantly, and they actually made some well-thought-out desicions. So high five for that.
It was an okay conclusion to the duoloy, and even though it was a little bit of an open ending, I liked it. It made me feel, the way I imagine everyone in the book felt: Scarred and unknowing of the future.
To Lindsay Cummings: Your book have a special place in my heart and I'm thankfull for one hell of a ride!
I really enjoyed this one, but I felt like it lacked in some departments. I can't quite put my finger on what exactly, but it didn't do it completely for me. I love Lindsay Cummings pace in her books, which is one of the reasons for the high ratings. She really knows how to keep it going, but I felt like my connection to Meadow and Zephyr lacked a bit. I still love them, and it was sooooooo nice to read about a realistic realationship for once. It wasn't like they were jumping in danger for each other constantly, and they actually made some well-thought-out desicions. So high five for that.
It was an okay conclusion to the duoloy, and even though it was a little bit of an open ending, I liked it. It made me feel, the way I imagine everyone in the book felt: Scarred and unknowing of the future.
To Lindsay Cummings: Your book have a special place in my heart and I'm thankfull for one hell of a ride!
_reedmylife_'s review against another edition
3.0
Although this book took me a while to finish, I really enjoyed reading it until the end. The end felt like a great value version of Divergent and I just could not feel emotion for the characters anymore. The rest of the book was wonderful and exhilarating, but the ending really had me frustrated.
m_cole23's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, this book is a little all over the place. The story line from the first book comes to an end in the first part of this one and the last half of it is so similar to the last book of the Divergent series. There’s typos and other minor issues. The world building still isn’t clear buutttt I did enjoy it. It was a good ending although it was left pretty open. I really feel that it could’ve been a triology if the author gave more detail to the world. The ending just felt rushed to me. I wouldn’t read it again but it is a decent read if you just want to finish a series in a week.