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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
At times understanding world building and the cast of characters would be confusing, but for the most part an enthralling story. The narrator of the audiobook took it to the next level.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am struggling on how to rate this book!
On one hand, Gideon is probably one of my favorite book characters ever. She's witty and sarcastic and corny and just all around wonderful. Being inside her head was an absolute delight.
On the other hand I really hated the writing style (it was a bit too flowery for me) and the conplicated world building. There were also a lot of characters that were at times hard to keep straight, especiall when they were all in one room talking over each other or doing things all at once.
The story itself was slow to start. I had previously DNFed a physical copy and almost DNFed this audiobook multiple times. I honestly hated all the meandering buildup and world building. Once the story FINALLY got going, it was much more captivating and interesting, but even then some scenes were so convoluted things were hard to follow. (I may have had an easier time reading a physical copy instead of the audiobook, but I hated the writing style so much, the audiobook was the only way I could stand to continue.)
And yet, despite really hating some parts and aspects of the book, I kind of loved it? There were lots of twists and I did like some of the characters beyond Gideon. I'm torn on whether or not I want to continue the series. I would like to see what happens next, but I also felt so much relief at finishing this book I'm not sure I have the wherewithal to try to read another one.
On one hand, Gideon is probably one of my favorite book characters ever. She's witty and sarcastic and corny and just all around wonderful. Being inside her head was an absolute delight.
On the other hand I really hated the writing style (it was a bit too flowery for me) and the conplicated world building. There were also a lot of characters that were at times hard to keep straight, especiall when they were all in one room talking over each other or doing things all at once.
The story itself was slow to start. I had previously DNFed a physical copy and almost DNFed this audiobook multiple times. I honestly hated all the meandering buildup and world building. Once the story FINALLY got going, it was much more captivating and interesting, but even then some scenes were so convoluted things were hard to follow. (I may have had an easier time reading a physical copy instead of the audiobook, but I hated the writing style so much, the audiobook was the only way I could stand to continue.)
And yet, despite really hating some parts and aspects of the book, I kind of loved it? There were lots of twists and I did like some of the characters beyond Gideon. I'm torn on whether or not I want to continue the series. I would like to see what happens next, but I also felt so much relief at finishing this book I'm not sure I have the wherewithal to try to read another one.
adventurous
dark
funny
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
Screaming crying throwing the fuck up tearing my hair out drinking my own blood I loved it I am so sad I am so obsessed I have never loved a book more I have never been angrier. Five stars.
Really enjoyed this book. It really shines in the interpersonal relationships, the lore, and the history of the universe; I found the action scenes a lot messier, sometimes hard to follow, which means a lot of the climactic scenes of the novel were kind of hard to get through. But I love Gideon so much, and all of the characters, and I'm left wondering about a lot of things that are still hanging. Also I agree with James that the ending was, to borrow his words, "NOOOOOOOOO....ok."
I feel like the book sets up the rest of the trilogy as much as it tells its own story. I hope the author sticks the landing.
I feel like the book sets up the rest of the trilogy as much as it tells its own story. I hope the author sticks the landing.
I dunno, I'm just proven to not be a fan of main characters that are "edgy" and unlikeable, "wears sunglasses inside" cool types. I don't like Gideon. I know others LOVE this book and series, but it doesn't seem to be for me.
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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