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kaley89's review
adventurous
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
4.25
ashryn's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
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
4.0
aquariangela's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.25
This book was the perfect mix of “keep you on your toes” adventure and chill that I really enjoy in a book. As someone who enjoys listening to audiobooks while doing other things I really enjoy when a story has the perfect balance between keeping me engaged but also not causing me to feel completely lost if I miss a sentence or two. The end definitely felt like it was set up for a sequel. At least I hope it did!
fahyhallowell's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
kristianawithak's review
4.0
This is a great sci-fi book!
A mega corporation, water rations, electricity curfews, a video game people love to play, and a woman who uncovers a secret.
It has fantastic world building and covers so much ground!
A mega corporation, water rations, electricity curfews, a video game people love to play, and a woman who uncovers a secret.
It has fantastic world building and covers so much ground!
templetoncecelia's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
aneges's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
3.5
Listened to this on audiobook and it was entertaining enough but I also liked the messages and themes that were present in the story. The setting is not so hard to imagine and especially at the end some things that don't seem to make sense are explained. It's not foolproof though as some motives are still unclear in the end.
The ending was vague but fitting. I liked how she came to the conclusion and even though it’s just a theory it kind of makes sense and explains a lot of strange behavior from the corporations.
The book got darker than I expected in the end but it still left a bit of hope for the future.
It did not shine perhaps but I still enjoyed my time with it.
The book got darker than I expected in the end but it still left a bit of hope for the future.
It did not shine perhaps but I still enjoyed my time with it.
catieanason's review
challenging
tense
medium-paced
3.0
Kept me engaged the entire read. Not really fond of the ending. A good book to skim read.
thebonekingdom's review against another edition
3.0
When I first started this book, I got instantly hooked by it. Each chapter made me look forward to the next one, not only because of one single "end" reveal I waited for, like it was the case for One Last Stop, but thanks to the general mystery atmosphere lying within this book.
After reading mostly Fantasy for a while, I was glad to experience again this exhilarating feelings I get while reading stories about dystopian worlds.
I thought it was going to be a 5 star read however there was one detail that definitely lowered my rating.
Malory, the main character, suffers from this insufferable "everyone's savior" behaviour. Half through the story it can almost be unnoticeable, however there is one particular moment near the end, that especially bothered me.
During a confrontation between a victim and their abuser, Malory step in to talk and resume the situation, even though she only got to experience a tiny little fragment of what all the victims had to go through for 8 years. And, surprisingly enough, it is the argument she uses to justify her giving her point of view on the situation.
《 "If you had any ideas what this —person— put us through—"
"Okay, but... don't I? At least a little? 》
Moreover a few lines later she almost takes pity on the Director (the abuser), saying that she, maybe, is trying to make things right again and truly didn't mean to hurt them and wondering if it really makes her evil if she didn't mean them any harm. It felt like she was dismissing what each of her victims had to go through taking the position of "The one who knows better"
"Maybe she didn't want to hurt us, but she still took notes while she watched us die." -22
After reading mostly Fantasy for a while, I was glad to experience again this exhilarating feelings I get while reading stories about dystopian worlds.
I thought it was going to be a 5 star read however there was one detail that definitely lowered my rating.
Malory, the main character, suffers from this insufferable "everyone's savior" behaviour. Half through the story it can almost be unnoticeable, however there is one particular moment near the end, that especially bothered me.
During a confrontation between a victim and their abuser, Malory step in to talk and resume the situation, even though she only got to experience a tiny little fragment of what all the victims had to go through for 8 years. And, surprisingly enough, it is the argument she uses to justify her giving her point of view on the situation.
《 "If you had any ideas what this —person— put us through—"
"Okay, but... don't I? At least a little? 》
Moreover a few lines later she almost takes pity on the Director (the abuser), saying that she, maybe, is trying to make things right again and truly didn't mean to hurt them and wondering if it really makes her evil if she didn't mean them any harm. It felt like she was dismissing what each of her victims had to go through taking the position of "The one who knows better"
"Maybe she didn't want to hurt us, but she still took notes while she watched us die." -22