Reviews

Independent Study by Joelle Charbonneau

smallbluemars's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

yara_adorablebooks's review against another edition

5.0

IJzersterk verhaal! Spannend vervolg op deel één. Ben ontzettend benieuwd naar het laatste deel van deze trilogie. Recensie: http://adorablebooks.nl/young-adult-de-studie-de-test-2-joelle-charbonneau/

hopestar's review against another edition

5.0

An amazing sequal to th test with a good betrayal and a huge cliffhanger!

theemolibrocubicularist's review against another edition

5.0

One of the reasons I love books is because when I was growing up they taught me things like life lessons that I never learned about at that time. Throughout my life, I think books have saved me from myself multiple times. Anyway, after reading The Testing and Independent Study, I have learned those same life lessons I have learned in past books I've read but those life lessons have been ingrained in my head way more than those past books, such as:

1) Sacrificing someone else for your own gain of power is one of quickest ways to lose your humanity, especially if you feel no emotion to that lose of life
2) You can't get through life without the help of others
3) Just because you ask for help from others, it doesn't make you weak; it actually makes you look strong to admit you need help

These two books have been a emotional read for me and I am sure the last book will be no different.

christenw79's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

lynniethepooh's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

teetall4's review against another edition

4.0

I continue to be impressed with this series. Had another late night telling myself, “just one more chapter” .... had to stop myself from starting the third as soon as I was finished. I suppose that’s a problem one might have with Kindle reading (definitely not complaining!)
Side note: When the characters of Katniss and Tris irritated me for most of their respective stories, I am pleased to say I have enjoyed Cia’s character personality much more.

kdickerson38's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

Entertaining, adventurous, and engaging; felt like not as much happened in this book compared to the first (more politics), yet I somehow enjoyed this one more; kept me wondering who to trust and what would happen next; at times there was too much exposition and world-building but it was paced well and still held my interest; ends on a cliffhanger.

vandavknihach's review against another edition

4.0

Řekla bych, že druhý díl je stejně fajn jako první, ne-li o fous lepší. Sice se pořád hodně podobá Hunger games, ale když se nesnažíte tyto dva příběhy porovnávat, tak to jde. Bavilo mě to od začátku do konce.

nhdk's review against another edition

3.0

A good middle book to this trilogy. My only gripe was that not much happened. It was a little slow. But, given the depth and quality of characters it is more than forgivable. There was one aspect to Cia towards the end that I struggled to believe - she is a hero, always, yet suddenly she was full of doubt and cowardly. I struggled to by that as she had spent the best part of two books being brave and strong. I really like these books and the story, it's believable and rich and I love the characters and how easily the author makes the horrific actions of some believable and compelling. I eagerly await the last book.