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mrtvavrana's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
nathalie_tl's review against another edition
4.0
this book dared to ask the question "what if nothing at all happens plot-wise, and the characters just get worse (affectionate) and more toxically obsessed with each other?". fortunately, that makes for a solid sequel, albeit not quite as gripping as the first book. i feel like there's going to be a lot to cover in the final book to bring this to a satisfying conclusion but im looking forward to reading that!!
shanno_h0's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
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
3.5
bumblemee's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
3.75
Feels very similar to the first one: characters are intriguing, their relationships complicated, the setting is cool af and an there's a lot of intrigue and secrets in the air.
Still, it is too slow for me fall in love with it completely. I like character driven stories, but it still feels like I'm observing too muc character interaction while a plot is waiting for me in the periphery. Don't get me wrong, there is plot, but the balance between character exploration and plot is off to me personally.
I have to say that with this second book, the characters grew on me more than they did during the first one. As of now, I like them all (except for Parisa, Idk, she really isn't the type of character I enjoy). And just like the first one, this one ended with a bang. I'm excited to listen to the third one once it's available in the German audio version. (If you understand German and are reading this: I really recommend the audio books, Tim Gössler does an impressive job in my opinion. His voice suits this book perfectly.)
Still, it is too slow for me fall in love with it completely. I like character driven stories, but it still feels like I'm observing too muc character interaction while a plot is waiting for me in the periphery. Don't get me wrong, there is plot, but the balance between character exploration and plot is off to me personally.
I have to say that with this second book, the characters grew on me more than they did during the first one. As of now, I like them all (except for Parisa, Idk, she really isn't the type of character I enjoy). And just like the first one, this one ended with a bang. I'm excited to listen to the third one once it's available in the German audio version. (If you understand German and are reading this: I really recommend the audio books, Tim Gössler does an impressive job in my opinion. His voice suits this book perfectly.)
jeremyjcummins's review
1.0
Is this the sequel to the beloved Atlas Six or just a bad joke?!? Book 1, excellent. Book 2, a blatant and poor attempt to get Netflix to do a teen drama adaptation.
mkw1lson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
When I first read this book, I understood why so many people said that it suffered from second-book syndrome. I enjoyed the overall plot and loved how all the relationships had developed between characters (for good or bad), but I didn't quite engage with it in the same way as I did with the first and last book. I have since re-read the book and was SO pleasantly surprised by how much more I enjoyed it.
This is easily my favourite book in the series now.
It acts as the perfect bridge between the first and last book, but it is also an excellent book on its own.
It is character-driven and philosophical at its core. It is a continuing thought experiment in the ethics and morality of these extraordinarily powerful people. I found this book dealt so much more in ethical/moral philosophy than the first book (which was more my area of study in philosophy), so that made this book very fun. Furthermore, I loved how indoctrination played a much stronger role in this book, and it was so interesting to figure out which techniques were being used on who, how it was working, for what purpose, and ultimately WHY.
Even knowing how the story ended, there was still so much joy to be found in putting together all of the puzzle pieces in this book.
Like the others, I would never claim that this is a book that would be universally popular, but I loved it. And if you found you didn't quite engage with it the first time, I absolutely recommend a reread because it made all the difference for me.
This is easily my favourite book in the series now.
It acts as the perfect bridge between the first and last book, but it is also an excellent book on its own.
It is character-driven and philosophical at its core. It is a continuing thought experiment in the ethics and morality of these extraordinarily powerful people. I found this book dealt so much more in ethical/moral philosophy than the first book (which was more my area of study in philosophy), so that made this book very fun. Furthermore, I loved how indoctrination played a much stronger role in this book, and it was so interesting to figure out which techniques were being used on who, how it was working, for what purpose, and ultimately WHY.
Even knowing how the story ended, there was still so much joy to be found in putting together all of the puzzle pieces in this book.
Like the others, I would never claim that this is a book that would be universally popular, but I loved it. And if you found you didn't quite engage with it the first time, I absolutely recommend a reread because it made all the difference for me.
fionareid's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
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
3.5