Reviews

Odveta by Joelle Charbonneau

chai_reading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

carinamiya's review against another edition

2.5

2.5

Where to start...? I was bored for the majority of this book, it was just Cia running around and wondering if she can trust someone. I mixed all the random side characters up so much because they were barely developed. I know this is very 2010s dystopian, but also why is this girl so perfect, knows so much, and is so important?? Like this random colony girl got an internship with the president, then the President + Barnes want her to be their ultimate test to get rid of the Testing or not? Also why did these 2 important, intelligent adults make a bet that hinges on a little 16 year old girl? What is stopping the President from not upholding her end of the bargain when Barnes dies? Why do we care about Tomas he annoyed me the entire time. He has no personality, just sketchy or sad. 

I gave this 2.5 because despite all the flaws, I was still intrigued and desperately wanted to know what was going to happen. It was very interesting overall, and a quick series to read.

heather_19's review against another edition

4.0

I lived this series as a whole, but this was my least favorite if the books. It felt like there was too much build up and not enough resolution for me to be completely satisfied with it. Solid series though.

irv_in_the_books's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

callmecat's review against another edition

2.0

Can't believe the president made that absurd request of a 16-year-old she's only known a little while. Especially can't believe Cia went through with it.

When I'm already having so much trouble suspending my disbelief don't go and do something like that.

klbarnette's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.25

loochoo's review against another edition

2.0

what a weird ending to this series lol ngl i kinda called it

books4susie's review against another edition

4.0

After seeing some of the reviews, I was afraid a Veronica Roth was going to pay out. I was pleased with the ending although I always want just a little more.

jamifee's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.0

siena_l's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

it was ok but harder to get through than the first two and i didn’t like the plot twist at the end with dr barnes. again i thought that there was a little too much inner dialogue but other than that it was fine