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alexa_ayana's review against another edition
4.0
Setelah paham rule dasar game maut yang harus dihadapi Cade dan teman-temannya, cerita ini jadi jauh lebih menarik.
Walaupun sudah ada pengembangan untuk beberapa karakter, plot buku ke-2 ini masih simple dan kek diseret-seret. Hampir 70 persen buku ini dipenuhi dengan scene pelatihan calon gladiator dan sisanya detail pertandingan tiap babak. Dan bonus per tempuran melawan monster yang terasah singkat banget gak seimbang dengan terornya diawal buku.
Pendapat masih sama, tipe buku penuh aksi seru yang lebih memukau disajikan dalam bentuk film.
3.5/5
Walaupun sudah ada pengembangan untuk beberapa karakter, plot buku ke-2 ini masih simple dan kek diseret-seret. Hampir 70 persen buku ini dipenuhi dengan scene pelatihan calon gladiator dan sisanya detail pertandingan tiap babak. Dan bonus per tempuran melawan monster yang terasah singkat banget gak seimbang dengan terornya diawal buku.
Pendapat masih sama, tipe buku penuh aksi seru yang lebih memukau disajikan dalam bentuk film.
3.5/5
marinavarea's review against another edition
3.0
i'm not really an adventure type of reader but i quite enjoyed this book
- i'd say this book was better than the first one in the series (contender: the chosen) because we got to see the characters mature a bit more
- it was fast paced, something that i appreciate in adventure books
- the historical elements? amazing. i love how taran matharu managed to mix in the romans with twenty first century boys and hockey gals from the nineties and it turned out to be enternating and fun
- if you're younger than twelve i say go for it, you'll love it, and if you're a bit older, like i am, i'd also say go for it, but keep in mind that it's a middle grade book so if you're looking for the classic-ya fantasy with a swoon worthy romance, this is not it. there are subtle hints to a possible relationship but the romance end here.
- i'd say this book was better than the first one in the series (contender: the chosen) because we got to see the characters mature a bit more
- it was fast paced, something that i appreciate in adventure books
- the historical elements? amazing. i love how taran matharu managed to mix in the romans with twenty first century boys and hockey gals from the nineties and it turned out to be enternating and fun
- if you're younger than twelve i say go for it, you'll love it, and if you're a bit older, like i am, i'd also say go for it, but keep in mind that it's a middle grade book so if you're looking for the classic-ya fantasy with a swoon worthy romance, this is not it. there are subtle hints to a possible relationship but the romance end here.
steffiraquel's review against another edition
3.0
This isn't really my cup of tea as I don't really have a strong interest in history, however I really love the diversity! Honestly, I think my husband would love this more than me because he loves history!
libraryofreeds's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
martinew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
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anaisdunne's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The dreadful totally artificial romance with NO chemistry or any attraction or ANYTHING before it was thrown in the reader's face has almost ruined the series for me.
I love this series the writing, worldbuilding, characters and plot are all WONDERFUL!!
I love this series the writing, worldbuilding, characters and plot are all WONDERFUL!!
clarowe's review against another edition
5.0
I received an advanced digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Challenger is the second book in Matharu's The Contender series and it does not disappoint. Cade finds his precarious situation quickly becoming even more tenuous, The challenges the characters face become even more complex and deadly with increasingly higher stakes. The characters themselves continue to evolve and mature, in an impressively realistic manner. The ever evolving relationships between the characters is what drew me in the most however. As the characters figure out how to face new challenges, it is their relationships with one another that help determine their success or failure. You find yourself emotionally invested in these characters and the decisions they make.
The Challenger is the second book in Matharu's The Contender series and it does not disappoint. Cade finds his precarious situation quickly becoming even more tenuous, The challenges the characters face become even more complex and deadly with increasingly higher stakes. The characters themselves continue to evolve and mature, in an impressively realistic manner. The ever evolving relationships between the characters is what drew me in the most however. As the characters figure out how to face new challenges, it is their relationships with one another that help determine their success or failure. You find yourself emotionally invested in these characters and the decisions they make.
shamrockf91's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
dianabrito's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
nickle4books's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5