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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
An easy reread to get me back in the mood of reading
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I went to the library and there was like 4 copies of this and 1 copy of specials and I got so mad I need pretties
There's definitely an M.T. Anderson feel to this book about a futuristic disturbingly looks-fixated society. Maybe it's the bleak futurescape, or how well Westerfield seems to tune in to the teens in his story, only the Westerfield book seems tighter, more suspenseful. Social cliques, the value of physical appearance in society, political apathy, and environmental destruction are among just some of the topics that are touched upon in the first installment. The pacing stutters towards the end and loses some of its momentum, but the reader is left with enough lingering satisfaction to want to keep reading
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was expecting more about this book but it wasan't that bad. We can see a good example of character developement with Tally in this story.
slow-paced
adventurous
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:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I somehow did not read this series growing up and I do think my rating would have been far higher had I read it back then. I guess I thought it would have more to say about conventional beauty standards and racism. Not to mention, the love triangle pitting two best friends against each other for a dude. In 2025 I’d like to believe Tally and Shay would have been romantically involved. Now I’m sucked in though and will probably read the rest of the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship