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j_u_l_1_a's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rballenger's review against another edition
3.0
Type of read: Weekend/Lunch Read.
What made me pick it up: I read and enjoyed 'The Atlas Six' and wanted to continue the series.
Overall rating: The first book in the series, 'The Atlas Six,' ended with such a cliffhanger that I was hoping that 'The Atlas Paradox' would tie a lot more together. While you get a second half of the story, I felt like there was a lot of extra and not enough of the content that I really wanted. Maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention, maybe I just didn't care enough about Parisa and Tristian, maybe I just wanted this one to be better. Whatever it was, while I feel like it missed the mark a bit, it was definitely worth the read. Mainly to get more of the story. While it doesn't end on as much of a cliffhanger as the first, it's definitely set up for a continuation. To be honest, it was just bland.
What made me pick it up: I read and enjoyed 'The Atlas Six' and wanted to continue the series.
Overall rating: The first book in the series, 'The Atlas Six,' ended with such a cliffhanger that I was hoping that 'The Atlas Paradox' would tie a lot more together. While you get a second half of the story, I felt like there was a lot of extra and not enough of the content that I really wanted. Maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention, maybe I just didn't care enough about Parisa and Tristian, maybe I just wanted this one to be better. Whatever it was, while I feel like it missed the mark a bit, it was definitely worth the read. Mainly to get more of the story. While it doesn't end on as much of a cliffhanger as the first, it's definitely set up for a continuation. To be honest, it was just bland.
shaimamohamed's review against another edition
The writing is SO annoying JUST TELK ME WHATS GOING ON WHY SO MUCH FLUFF OH MY GOODNESS (also there is not a single likeable character in this trilogy I’m so sorry)
hollywouldread's review against another edition
2.0
✨ 2.5 stars (maybe?)✨
Where was the plot?
Belen Jimenez is the only good part of this book and she is severely under used.
The rest is just people discussing how fucked the world is, how much they fucking hate each other, or wether or not to fuck.
I will just google the plot of the inevitable next book cause this was too much waffle not enough bacon.
Where was the plot?
Belen Jimenez is the only good part of this book and she is severely under used.
The rest is just people discussing how fucked the world is, how much they fucking hate each other, or wether or not to fuck.
I will just google the plot of the inevitable next book cause this was too much waffle not enough bacon.
joeybaboey's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
laelyn's review
2.0
First things first: Yes, I primarily started this series because it was absolutely everywhere, I love dark academia mixed with magic and also, the library of Alexandria is in it. In the end, this is another lesson why I just shouldn't buy into hypes originating mostly on certain social media sites, because they rarely end up being enjoyable.
The first book in the series, 'The Atlas Six", was... okay. There were some good and interesting parts, and there was potential revealed in the last big twists, and I was mildly interested in how this story would unfold. It was also kind of boring and I always felt like the author was trying way too hard to sound sophisticated. The characters were mostly unlikeable or uninteresting, with the focus being less on us as readers actually getting to know them than on them proving to us how clever and Academic they are. Still, it was an enjoyable enough 3-star-experience to make me want to read the second book, which is... well, it's kind of a mess.
Once again there are intriguing bits and pieces all throughout, and the ending was, again, the best part of the book. But the characters feel even more lifeless, which isn't helped by throwing together new teams and forming new alliances seemingly only for the sake of having them interact, but there was no vibe, no emotional connection in any of these relationships. The characters are often mere archetypes and they simply don't feel alive. And that's a shame, because they have so much potential - I WANTED to love Reina but alas, I wasn't allowed to. I mostly cared about Gideon and he's not even part of the Big Six. Also, there's just... nothing happening. They all just idle around for the better part of the book, and the seemingly intriguing plot points - the ball! - are handled within one or two short chapters and without much fanfare. It's really, sadly, boring.
I wanted this to be an improvement to the first book, I wanted to explore these characters more thoroughly, but "The Atlas Paradox" gave me nothing. So despite the few things I actually liked, I don't think I will touch the third book.
2 stars.
Many thanks to Tor and Netgalley for the arc!
The first book in the series, 'The Atlas Six", was... okay. There were some good and interesting parts, and there was potential revealed in the last big twists, and I was mildly interested in how this story would unfold. It was also kind of boring and I always felt like the author was trying way too hard to sound sophisticated. The characters were mostly unlikeable or uninteresting, with the focus being less on us as readers actually getting to know them than on them proving to us how clever and Academic they are. Still, it was an enjoyable enough 3-star-experience to make me want to read the second book, which is... well, it's kind of a mess.
Once again there are intriguing bits and pieces all throughout, and the ending was, again, the best part of the book. But the characters feel even more lifeless, which isn't helped by throwing together new teams and forming new alliances seemingly only for the sake of having them interact, but there was no vibe, no emotional connection in any of these relationships. The characters are often mere archetypes and they simply don't feel alive. And that's a shame, because they have so much potential - I WANTED to love Reina but alas, I wasn't allowed to. I mostly cared about Gideon and he's not even part of the Big Six. Also, there's just... nothing happening. They all just idle around for the better part of the book, and the seemingly intriguing plot points - the ball! - are handled within one or two short chapters and without much fanfare. It's really, sadly, boring.
I wanted this to be an improvement to the first book, I wanted to explore these characters more thoroughly, but "The Atlas Paradox" gave me nothing. So despite the few things I actually liked, I don't think I will touch the third book.
2 stars.
Many thanks to Tor and Netgalley for the arc!
shirleenkiarie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sylvimelia's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
qog's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25