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rachelunabridged's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Let me start this review on a positive note. The prose in this book is gorgeous and my favorite thing about it. I was blown away by Andy Davidson's colorful descriptions. It was worth the read based on that alone.
Story-wise, I was a little disappointed though. It started out strong; I enjoyed the set-up and learning about the characters, but it felt like the longer it went, the less in focus it was. At around the halfway point, I felt like Miranda's goals were murky. I lost interest in trying to figure out what they were too. I also wasn't sure what to make of her as a character. She seemed capable enough at first, but she kept making these really dumb decisions. Often it felt like the decisions were made for the convenience of the plot.
I also felt like the climax was disappointing. I felt a little cheated that I had push through a flip-floppy middle just to reach an unsatisfying end.
Ultimately, I wanted to give it 2 stars, but the prose was good enough to give it an extra star.
Story-wise, I was a little disappointed though. It started out strong; I enjoyed the set-up and learning about the characters, but it felt like the longer it went, the less in focus it was. At around the halfway point, I felt like Miranda's goals were murky. I lost interest in trying to figure out what they were too. I also wasn't sure what to make of her as a character. She seemed capable enough at first, but she kept making these really dumb decisions. Often it felt like the decisions were made for the convenience of the plot.
I also felt like the climax was disappointing. I felt a little cheated that I had push through a flip-floppy middle just to reach an unsatisfying end.
Ultimately, I wanted to give it 2 stars, but the prose was good enough to give it an extra star.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence