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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.
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.
chai_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
carinamiya's review against another edition
2.0
claraeileen99's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-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? No
3.0
kdcat's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
laurenb's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't love as much as the Testing..it was still good, but I knew what the big "twist" would be halfway though..I prefer there to be more of a surprise element.
callmecat's review against another edition
3.0
After I read The Testing I read this one the same day as well as the final book late into the morning.
This one was a breeze. It was a lot easier to get into than the first book and I enjoyed it more over all. I really enjoyed the puzzles she had to solve with her team while out in the wilderness. If the testing they went through had just been a longer version of that trip I think I would've liked the first book wayyy more.
Mannnn was that whole beginning not reminiscent of Pretties? couldn't get over how similar it felt. But, hey, we knew even before the testing in book 1 that it was going to happen.
This one was a breeze. It was a lot easier to get into than the first book and I enjoyed it more over all. I really enjoyed the puzzles she had to solve with her team while out in the wilderness. If the testing they went through had just been a longer version of that trip I think I would've liked the first book wayyy more.
Mannnn was that whole beginning not reminiscent of Pretties? couldn't get over how similar it felt. But, hey, we knew even before the testing in book 1 that it was going to happen.