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jovanas_cloud's review against another edition
4.0
Book was great but one thing that was keeping me annoyed is that the ''best'' security guards are unable to keep school protected from teenagers, but can keep prime minister safe. It just doesn't make any sense due to that fact I gave this book 4 stars
halynah's review against another edition
5.0
WOW! AMAZING SEQUEL!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SERIES!!! CAN'T WAIT THE NEXT BOOK!
fandomchaos_posts's review against another edition
4.5
Υπέροχο βιβλίο αλλά ρε Άλι μπρο μου, το ξέρω ότι είσαι 17 αλλά δεν γίνεται να έχεις καταφέρει να τα κάνεις τόσο σκατά στα ερωτικά σ , θέλει ιδιαίτερη προσπάθεια αυτό
badatlove's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
manny2610's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
koals's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I enjoyed it almost as much as the first part, althought I'm a bit disappointed that we're not gaining that much new information, and it took a while for me to get hooked on the story again in the beginning.
I enjoyed the whole Carter/Sylvain plotline, even though I didn't agree with everything Allie and Carter did and said (especially Allie), it felt very realistic and I felt her pain when they broke up. Sylvain is very likable in this book, tbh the attack on Allie in the first one doesn't feel like him at all, I find it hard to believe at this point that one guy would be so heroic and give so much of himself, while also crudely sexually assaulting her when he drank a little bit? I can't imagine a person who unites those traits, but oh well.
One thing though, the fact that they are letting teenagers go on security patrols and still don't even give them phones for that (!!!) is an unforgivable safety hazard. Literal deaths could be prevented if they just gave them something, even walkie-talkies, to communicate.
The intentions of the Nathaniel clan are also still very nebulous and don't make much sense to an outsider yet, why are they killing students for no apparent reason if they want to win them over? but hopefully it will become clearer and more logical with the next parts.
One thing though, the fact that they are letting teenagers go on security patrols and still don't even give them phones for that (!!!) is an unforgivable safety hazard. Literal deaths could be prevented if they just gave them something, even walkie-talkies, to communicate.
The intentions of the Nathaniel clan are also still very nebulous and don't make much sense to an outsider yet,
misty_h's review against another edition
2.0
"Il segreto della notte" è il secondo capitolo di questa saga, che purtroppo non è avvincente come il primo. Tengo a sottolinearlo già da subito, molto spesso mi è capitato che i seguiti di una saga non fossero all'altezza dei primi romanzi, e anche se qui la differenza è lieve, a questo secondo libro è mancato qualcosa.
Mi sembra che la saga sia composta da quattro o cinque libri, dunque immagino che questo sia solamente un capitolo di transito, in cui la situazione viene solamente approfondita e non vi sono particolari risvolti. Ritornando alla Cimmeria per il secondo anno, Allie ritrova i misteri lasciati durante l'estate, assieme agli amici e agli ex compagni.
Rispetto al primo libro, qui sembra tutto più tranquillo, non vi sono particolari avvenimenti che scuotono di molto l'animo del lettore. Allie entra nella Night School, a parte qualche attacco dai nemici, una spia che comincia a dare fastidio e un incontro che la farà dubitare di chiunque manca l'elemento avvincente che nel romanzo precedente cattura e ti trascina fino all'ultima pagina. Il romanzo non prende particolarmente, le vicende cruciali sono concentrate verso la fine.
Il thriller è poco presente in questo secondo capitolo e non ho apprezzato l'avanzata della storia d'amore. Ci sono delle variazioni, il triangolo persiste e purtroppo non mi sono trovata d'accordo con le scelte fatte dall'autrice (e di conseguenza da Allie). Non sono mai stata particolarmente interessata alle variazioni amorose in qualsiasi romanzo leggessi, eppure qui sono stata davvero presa alla sprovvista e non mi sono mai ritrovata così "arrabbiata" per una variazione. Spero che nei prossimi libri questa scelta comporti un colpo di scena (perché ho una mezza idea di chi possa essere la spia) e che l'intreccio si faccia più contorto.
Mi sembra che la saga sia composta da quattro o cinque libri, dunque immagino che questo sia solamente un capitolo di transito, in cui la situazione viene solamente approfondita e non vi sono particolari risvolti. Ritornando alla Cimmeria per il secondo anno, Allie ritrova i misteri lasciati durante l'estate, assieme agli amici e agli ex compagni.
Rispetto al primo libro, qui sembra tutto più tranquillo, non vi sono particolari avvenimenti che scuotono di molto l'animo del lettore. Allie entra nella Night School, a parte qualche attacco dai nemici, una spia che comincia a dare fastidio e un incontro che la farà dubitare di chiunque manca l'elemento avvincente che nel romanzo precedente cattura e ti trascina fino all'ultima pagina. Il romanzo non prende particolarmente, le vicende cruciali sono concentrate verso la fine.
Il thriller è poco presente in questo secondo capitolo e non ho apprezzato l'avanzata della storia d'amore. Ci sono delle variazioni, il triangolo persiste e purtroppo non mi sono trovata d'accordo con le scelte fatte dall'autrice (e di conseguenza da Allie). Non sono mai stata particolarmente interessata alle variazioni amorose in qualsiasi romanzo leggessi, eppure qui sono stata davvero presa alla sprovvista e non mi sono mai ritrovata così "arrabbiata" per una variazione. Spero che nei prossimi libri questa scelta comporti un colpo di scena (perché ho una mezza idea di chi possa essere la spia) e che l'intreccio si faccia più contorto.
pedjareadsbook's review
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
pewterwolf's review against another edition
4.0
Review Taken From The Pewter Wolf
Allie has turned her life around. Before she was forced to join Cimmeria Academy, she was arrested three times and her family was close to a breakdown since her brother's disappearance. But at the Academy, she has got her life back. But after the fire that nearly destroyed the school (and her with it), Allie realises that Cimmeria isn't as safe as she first hoped. The school is at a centre of a conspiracy and outside forces - along with her brother's help - want control of it. And with someone inside the school working as a mole for the enemy, Allie has to be careful who she trusts. But secrets are dangerous things. They can rip the strongest of relationships apart. They can get someone killed.
As you guys are probably away if you go back to my review of Night School (which was last year, I think), I read it thinking it was a standalone and didn't rate it so highly. This time round, I know that Legacy (ok, am shortening it to this, hope that's ok for you guys) was the second book in a series so I knew there would be unanswered questions. I knew things will hit the fan. But when they did...
I really liked it. I walked into this book as if I was greeting an old friend and thoroughly enjoyed it at the beginning. But the end, I wanted to kill a few characters. But that's getting ahead of ourselves. First, let's get into the pros of this book.
It's still a slow thriller. We still have that sense of foreboding. Oh, CJ, you know how to make that work for you. And now we have the feeling of being inside a conspiracy theory, it seems more complex and layered. The character development matches the pace of the book and feels real. Like these characters are growing. And with everything that is slowly unravelling and some of the threads being wrapped up and others left annoyingly dangling (WHO'S THE MOLE, CJ?! WHO?!), making reading the next book interesting ...
I have one or two faults. Sorry, I do. I always do, I find recently. First is character development Yes, I know I said this is a good thing (and it is), but with a character (naming no names), I wondered if they had a personality transplant. Who was this angry, possessive, controlling person, for they weren't in the first book? And I got so angry over this, the author tweeted me to see if I was ok and had calmed down (I did, but I had to stop reading it for the rest of the day).
The second thing was everyone's reaction. Now, I'm sorry, but one of the bad guys was a former student of Cimmeria and he killed people. Let's say that again. Killed. So, while they was extra security (which is fine), the characters were allowed to do midnight patrols of the grounds (when it has been known that he got pass security on several occasions), have a party at castle ruins because of tradition (again, knowing that a killer could get pass security) and hosting a Winter Ball with high profile people in the world of politics (with again, this guy has got pass security and the fact that there's a mole in the school). Sorry, but I found that hard to believe. I found it hard to believe that, if this was real, that this would be the way to go...
Anyway, Legacy. I liked it. It's better than Night School. And I'm intrigued over the next book, but I kept picking holes in it...
Allie has turned her life around. Before she was forced to join Cimmeria Academy, she was arrested three times and her family was close to a breakdown since her brother's disappearance. But at the Academy, she has got her life back. But after the fire that nearly destroyed the school (and her with it), Allie realises that Cimmeria isn't as safe as she first hoped. The school is at a centre of a conspiracy and outside forces - along with her brother's help - want control of it. And with someone inside the school working as a mole for the enemy, Allie has to be careful who she trusts. But secrets are dangerous things. They can rip the strongest of relationships apart. They can get someone killed.
As you guys are probably away if you go back to my review of Night School (which was last year, I think), I read it thinking it was a standalone and didn't rate it so highly. This time round, I know that Legacy (ok, am shortening it to this, hope that's ok for you guys) was the second book in a series so I knew there would be unanswered questions. I knew things will hit the fan. But when they did...
I really liked it. I walked into this book as if I was greeting an old friend and thoroughly enjoyed it at the beginning. But the end, I wanted to kill a few characters. But that's getting ahead of ourselves. First, let's get into the pros of this book.
It's still a slow thriller. We still have that sense of foreboding. Oh, CJ, you know how to make that work for you. And now we have the feeling of being inside a conspiracy theory, it seems more complex and layered. The character development matches the pace of the book and feels real. Like these characters are growing. And with everything that is slowly unravelling and some of the threads being wrapped up and others left annoyingly dangling (WHO'S THE MOLE, CJ?! WHO?!), making reading the next book interesting ...
I have one or two faults. Sorry, I do. I always do, I find recently. First is character development Yes, I know I said this is a good thing (and it is), but with a character (naming no names), I wondered if they had a personality transplant. Who was this angry, possessive, controlling person, for they weren't in the first book? And I got so angry over this, the author tweeted me to see if I was ok and had calmed down (I did, but I had to stop reading it for the rest of the day).
The second thing was everyone's reaction. Now, I'm sorry, but one of the bad guys was a former student of Cimmeria and he killed people. Let's say that again. Killed. So, while they was extra security (which is fine), the characters were allowed to do midnight patrols of the grounds (when it has been known that he got pass security on several occasions), have a party at castle ruins because of tradition (again, knowing that a killer could get pass security) and hosting a Winter Ball with high profile people in the world of politics (with again, this guy has got pass security and the fact that there's a mole in the school). Sorry, but I found that hard to believe. I found it hard to believe that, if this was real, that this would be the way to go...
Anyway, Legacy. I liked it. It's better than Night School. And I'm intrigued over the next book, but I kept picking holes in it...