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mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Suicide, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization
rainydayswithbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The final volume of the 100 series! I liked the third volume best, but this one was good too.
The fact that the story begins with a peaceful feast and everyone is happy made me suspect that something was going to happen. What came next was unexpected in terms of the basic idea, but some things during the plot, on the other hand, were predictable.
I liked that the characters' actions were relatable and you understood them. In my eyes, that wasn't the case in volume one. I also like the ending itself, but the resolution was too quick and easy and the author could have made much more out of it. Sure, there are coincidences and luck - but a bit more reality wouldn't have hurt. I don't want to anticipate too much, in case someone reads the review before reading the book. Anyway, I liked (most of) the characters and the story of "the 100" was exciting to follow! :)
The fact that the story begins with a peaceful feast and everyone is happy made me suspect that something was going to happen. What came next was unexpected in terms of the basic idea, but some things during the plot, on the other hand, were predictable.
I liked that the characters' actions were relatable and you understood them. In my eyes, that wasn't the case in volume one. I also like the ending itself, but the resolution was too quick and easy and the author could have made much more out of it. Sure, there are coincidences and luck - but a bit more reality wouldn't have hurt. I don't want to anticipate too much, in case someone reads the review before reading the book. Anyway, I liked (most of) the characters and the story of "the 100" was exciting to follow! :)
Minor: Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
stacey332's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
My CAWPILE Score: 4.29
This felt like a big step down from the rest of the series unfortunately & if I wasn't invested in how the series was going to wrap up I likely would have DNF'd.
Things I liked
-The atmosphere/the world was written decently.
-It was nice to be back in some of the characters POVs.
Things that didn't work for me
-The lack of logic for things big and small! I was pulled out of the story no less than 6 times because something came up that seemed contradictory or nonsensical!! It really killed my enjoyment.
-Wells' chapters. The first one was basically an emotional pity party and the subsequent ones had basically no emotion until the end. It wasn't believable.
-The scope of the book was very narrow and it didn't feel like a necessary edition to the series. It basically felt like a slice of life/adventure with the characters with a similar rehash of the same plot instead of a continuation. There were big things introduced that were just ignored (probably in hopes of a book 5 someday - ugh.)
-The endings for each POV were super cliché, predictable and anticlimactic.
This felt like a big step down from the rest of the series unfortunately & if I wasn't invested in how the series was going to wrap up I likely would have DNF'd.
Things I liked
-The atmosphere/the world was written decently.
-It was nice to be back in some of the characters POVs.
Things that didn't work for me
-The lack of logic for things big and small! I was pulled out of the story no less than 6 times because something came up that seemed contradictory or nonsensical!! It really killed my enjoyment.
-Wells' chapters. The first one was basically an emotional pity party and the subsequent ones had basically no emotion until the end. It wasn't believable.
-The scope of the book was very narrow and it didn't feel like a necessary edition to the series. It basically felt like a slice of life/adventure with the characters with a similar rehash of the same plot instead of a continuation. There were big things introduced that were just ignored (probably in hopes of a book 5 someday - ugh.)
-The endings for each POV were super cliché, predictable and anticlimactic.
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Suicide, Death, Violence, Blood, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Grief, Confinement, and Animal death
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