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riley_rose's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dreaming_ace's review
4.0
For me personally this was better than "No Gods No Monsters" but still felt to me more like an introduction to a story than an actual story or maybe like an extended outline of a story.
There were tons of moving pieces in this novel including several academic feeling explanations around social issues and collectives but I did not feel like there was much in terms of plot. I think personally I would have enjoyed this story better if instead of the current structure each storyline was a separate book within a multiverse. So if it was more like Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One instead of feeling like jumping into the middle of Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four without knowing any of the characters before hand or why I should care about any of the characters.
There are also so many characters I struggled to remember who any of them were and so it was a challenge for me to care about the characters, not because they were not interesting characters but because just at the point I started to have enough scaffolding to understand their story it moved on to different characters and I forgot who the first group was. And this is after being introduced to them in "No Gods No Monsters" that I read like a week ago, I am pretty sure if there is a continuation of this saga I am not going to read it because I won't remember any of the limited amount of plot or any of the characters.
There were tons of moving pieces in this novel including several academic feeling explanations around social issues and collectives but I did not feel like there was much in terms of plot. I think personally I would have enjoyed this story better if instead of the current structure each storyline was a separate book within a multiverse. So if it was more like Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One instead of feeling like jumping into the middle of Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four without knowing any of the characters before hand or why I should care about any of the characters.
There are also so many characters I struggled to remember who any of them were and so it was a challenge for me to care about the characters, not because they were not interesting characters but because just at the point I started to have enough scaffolding to understand their story it moved on to different characters and I forgot who the first group was. And this is after being introduced to them in "No Gods No Monsters" that I read like a week ago, I am pretty sure if there is a continuation of this saga I am not going to read it because I won't remember any of the limited amount of plot or any of the characters.
jessiedirtbag's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
58hrs's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
msreadsoften's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bahareads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Cadwell Turnbull takes us on a wild ride (AGAIN). I am so thankful I had a character chart (from a book friend) to help trace who was who. We are the Crisis a tumulous and spacey ride. It keeps you hooked and guessing. It chilled my blood. It made me laugh. It made me wonder. Turnbull does not suffer from second-book syndrome with this one.
eestellar's review against another edition
I really tried to finish this but it was so boring and confusing. The first books stories were fast paced and it was confusing, but that's why I liked it. This pace just wasn't as interesting.
sabrinamc's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
littlebookterror's review
slow-paced
4.5
How do you review a second book in a series that feels more like a straight continuation yet just as mysterious and unknowable as its first book?
I stand by my early assessment of this series that 1. it's best read as a group discussion and 2. I think the series is larger than its parts.
While I can't lie that I felt at times this reading experience was frustrating at times, I am still wholeheartedly in love with these characters and these worlds. We are getting deeper into the minutae of the magical aspects, Cal is still being sneaky, and connecting the dots feels like you at the top of a rollercoaster.
It's one hell of a ride!
I think I will probally try for a more coherent review once I've reread this cause that seems to be the pattern with me and Turnbull.
I received an advanced reading copy from Blackstone Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
original comment:
"No Gods, No Monsters is the reckoning. We Are the Crisis is the backlash once the world generally makes up its mind about what is happening. The focus is the social change, told through the characters. But many of the characters will also be invested in finding answers to better understand the monster world. They’ll find some of what they’re looking for, and some of what they’re not. It's several years into the future."
And the cover looks brilliant!
I stand by my early assessment of this series that 1. it's best read as a group discussion and 2. I think the series is larger than its parts.
While I can't lie that I felt at times this reading experience was frustrating at times, I am still wholeheartedly in love with these characters and these worlds. We are getting deeper into the minutae of the magical aspects, Cal is still being sneaky, and connecting the dots feels like you at the top of a rollercoaster.
It's one hell of a ride!
I think I will probally try for a more coherent review once I've reread this cause that seems to be the pattern with me and Turnbull.
I received an advanced reading copy from Blackstone Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
original comment:
"No Gods, No Monsters is the reckoning. We Are the Crisis is the backlash once the world generally makes up its mind about what is happening. The focus is the social change, told through the characters. But many of the characters will also be invested in finding answers to better understand the monster world. They’ll find some of what they’re looking for, and some of what they’re not. It's several years into the future."
And the cover looks brilliant!
adehond's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
slow-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
4.0