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howiedoowinfam's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
macthebrazen's review
dark
emotional
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
3.5
mouyse's review
4.0
Season two seemed to be more interesting from few angles. First one was, the introduction of few new characters with their beyond-the-universe capabilities. Second was, interesting twist-and-turn keeps the reader's curiosity awake for almost all the chapters. Third one, Holden coming out of in a controlled state by Lynch and Tao, to figuring out his own way out.
The only part I couldn't take it was How helpless TAO was shown in last few chapters, even though after showing him completely opposite throughout both the series. Sort of like beyond the life character to a dumb one who couldn't gain the control back from Holden in the end. Just couldn't take that one.
The storyline was quite engrossing to keep the reader hooked until they finish it.
Definitely recommended!
The only part I couldn't take it was How helpless TAO was shown in last few chapters, even though after showing him completely opposite throughout both the series. Sort of like beyond the life character to a dumb one who couldn't gain the control back from Holden in the end. Just couldn't take that one.
The storyline was quite engrossing to keep the reader hooked until they finish it.
Definitely recommended!
luana420's review
4.0
Brubaker and Phillips continue their solid work from the first trade, only slightly hampered by the sudden importance of a superhero character named Grifter who was apparently important in events preceding the book (and a key player in the climax here). It gets explained in a big info dump so you kinda get the gist, but it's still bullshit and clunky.
jeremyhornik's review
2.0
Ludlum meets the JLA. Ending was pretty much wish fulfillment. Not my cup of pulp.
ladydewinter's review
5.0
Excellent! Seriously, this is so good. I think at some point reading it I must have stopped breathing.
Sleeper: Season Two continues from Sleeper: Season One (I know, who would've guessed). Where Season One dealt mostly with Holden trying to get out from his position as undercover agent, Season Two finds him very much entangled in the plans of Tao and Lynch. There are conspiracies and double-crosses and triple-crosses, and a wonderfully fucked up romance. This book had me at the edge of my seat the whole time, and there quite a few unexpected twists and turns.
The only thing I didn't like was the origin story of one particular villain in this one, but it didn't have any impact on the rest of the story (which may be part of why it bugged me? I don't know.). Other than that, a really great book.
Sleeper: Season Two continues from Sleeper: Season One (I know, who would've guessed). Where Season One dealt mostly with Holden trying to get out from his position as undercover agent, Season Two finds him very much entangled in the plans of Tao and Lynch. There are conspiracies and double-crosses and triple-crosses, and a wonderfully fucked up romance. This book had me at the edge of my seat the whole time, and there quite a few unexpected twists and turns.
The only thing I didn't like was the origin story of one particular villain in this one, but it didn't have any impact on the rest of the story (which may be part of why it bugged me? I don't know.). Other than that, a really great book.
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