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3.32 AVERAGE
3.32 AVERAGE
Ultimately, I was disappointed in this trilogy. The first book really drew me in, and then I felt like the subsequent books never caught my interest as much. I was pleased that the end wasn't too fairytale and that there was enough left open for the reader to ponder what would most likely happen in a situation such as was portrayed in the book.
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The third book, Reached, picked up from the second one, Crossed, action wise. We also get a little more of the story from Xander’s POV. I think the beginning of this book was the best of it. I had a vague curiosity of how it would end, but then was disappointed by how slow it all was. The romance from the earlier books was gone without much controversy and it tried to be more action-filled and fell short.
Ok, so basically I burned through this book as quickly as possible because I knew I had to get it back to the library in a timely manner.
I waited SO LONG for the final book in this trilogy. It was ok... I feel like there is a formula for most Dystopian novels that is always generally followed. The first book is always super exciting and sucks you in because you know the protagonist is going to go against the current ruling regime. In the second, but not quite as exciting novel, they escape or something like that and have to figure out what they are now going to do. By the 3rd installment, you almost don't care because its no longer about whats really happening, is more about character development and moral dilemmas. Oh and the love triangle, there HAS to be a love triangle.
Reached was no exception. I'm glad to have completed the series, but I don't feel like a part of me is now complete. :s
I waited SO LONG for the final book in this trilogy. It was ok... I feel like there is a formula for most Dystopian novels that is always generally followed. The first book is always super exciting and sucks you in because you know the protagonist is going to go against the current ruling regime. In the second, but not quite as exciting novel, they escape or something like that and have to figure out what they are now going to do. By the 3rd installment, you almost don't care because its no longer about whats really happening, is more about character development and moral dilemmas. Oh and the love triangle, there HAS to be a love triangle.
Reached was no exception. I'm glad to have completed the series, but I don't feel like a part of me is now complete. :s
I loved this book. The first one was a bit slow but it was good enough to keep me interested. The second was really good too. This series is maybe a bit slower than other dystopias, not a lot of action and stuff like that. But it made me think. I think this world in these books were really scary. You didn`t know who to trust. I also think that the main character grew a lot during this series, she was very beliveable. Although I was a bit tired of the love drama.
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
This was so, so pitifully poetic and metaphorical. To begin with, that was fine, but after 512 pages of Cassia rabbiting on and on and on, I started to lose the will to live. Also, the writing style was simple and boring (Condie NEEDS to work on better similes and metaphors...) and the names were terrible - a hill called 'The Hill'?!!
However, the plot was... Alright, I suppose. In other YA Dystopians (I'm not sure if this qualifies as a dystopian but hey) with an all supreme government, it is the government that causes the threat. However, in Reached, it's a plague. That made it less like a carbon copy of The Hunger Games or Legend like some books are.
All in all, I wouldn't waste your time reading this series. Seriously. It wasn't terrible but there are MUCH better series' out there.
However, the plot was... Alright, I suppose. In other YA Dystopians (I'm not sure if this qualifies as a dystopian but hey) with an all supreme government, it is the government that causes the threat. However, in Reached, it's a plague. That made it less like a carbon copy of The Hunger Games or Legend like some books are.
All in all, I wouldn't waste your time reading this series. Seriously. It wasn't terrible but there are MUCH better series' out there.
I really enjoyed this series and I love how all my questions were answered in the last novel. Many confusing things were resolved and I love how they tied them into the story. A solid finish and I was very happy to see things end the way they did.
The Pilot. The Poet. The Physic.
The Pilot. The Poet. The Physic.
After reading the first one in this series, I was interested enough to continue (just not right away). When I got around to reading the second one, I was pleasantly surprised and I wasn't disappointed with this one either.
This series is not for someone looking for the action and excitement of other YA Dystpian novels a la Hunger Games or Divergent. It is much more low-key. The first one was pretty much all world-building. Therefore it feels like not a lot happens because, well, it doesn't. However, as I read the second and third installments, I found that all that world-building had a purpose and things were linked back to it rather nicely. Somewhere along the way I became emotionally attached to the characters. I cried for them. I laughed with them. In general, I found that I just cared. I ended up liking the way it was written and was happy I finished the series.
That being said, there are a lot of things left unexplained or tied up. Not everything was wrapped up in a pretty little bow for the reader. Personally, I was okay with what was left unanswered. What I needed to know was taken care of. Everything else can be left up to my imagination or possibly leave room for some companion pieces by the author. On this same note, I will say that there were a few things that didn't make 100% sense, but I felt I just had to let it go and let the author take a few liberties.
All in all, I recommend this book to those of you that appreciate a clever dystopian novel.
This series is not for someone looking for the action and excitement of other YA Dystpian novels a la Hunger Games or Divergent. It is much more low-key. The first one was pretty much all world-building. Therefore it feels like not a lot happens because, well, it doesn't. However, as I read the second and third installments, I found that all that world-building had a purpose and things were linked back to it rather nicely. Somewhere along the way I became emotionally attached to the characters. I cried for them. I laughed with them. In general, I found that I just cared. I ended up liking the way it was written and was happy I finished the series.
That being said, there are a lot of things left unexplained or tied up. Not everything was wrapped up in a pretty little bow for the reader. Personally, I was okay with what was left unanswered. What I needed to know was taken care of. Everything else can be left up to my imagination or possibly leave room for some companion pieces by the author. On this same note, I will say that there were a few things that didn't make 100% sense, but I felt I just had to let it go and let the author take a few liberties.
All in all, I recommend this book to those of you that appreciate a clever dystopian novel.
Holy crap! Talk about deception...just because the packaging is change, doesn’t mean the content is too.
Now that all 3 characters are out in the world, we get to follow all 3 perspectives. We see and get to learn more about Xander!
Xander, Ky, and Cassia thought things would be different once they joined the Rising but it turns out, it really isn’t.
Cassia and Xander are left inside Society and have to continue living lives as if all is good. While waiting to finally be allowed to do anything to help the cause.
Things go really bad real quick and Xander, Cassia, Ky, and Indie had to no idea what the Rising was capable of doing in order to achieve their goals. In the end, their hand is forced otherwise they’ll lose some of their group.
We also see what life can be like outside of the Society and away from the Rising. There’s hope.
The last book was nerve wrecking and had such emotional points. My heart goes out to Xander! I wish there was more to the story, there were a lot of things that were left up in the air.
Now that all 3 characters are out in the world, we get to follow all 3 perspectives. We see and get to learn more about Xander!
Xander, Ky, and Cassia thought things would be different once they joined the Rising but it turns out, it really isn’t.
Cassia and Xander are left inside Society and have to continue living lives as if all is good. While waiting to finally be allowed to do anything to help the cause.
Things go really bad real quick and Xander, Cassia, Ky, and Indie had to no idea what the Rising was capable of doing in order to achieve their goals. In the end, their hand is forced otherwise they’ll lose some of their group.
We also see what life can be like outside of the Society and away from the Rising. There’s hope.
The last book was nerve wrecking and had such emotional points. My heart goes out to Xander! I wish there was more to the story, there were a lot of things that were left up in the air.