Reviews - The Atlas Six | The StoryGraph

I really enjoyed the premise, even if it lacked description in so many areas! I had to re read parts, as I wondered if I had skimmed over explanation/description, but no, it just didn't exist. My imagination filled in the (MANY) gaps. I wonder if the lack of description is because they were trying too hard with each character's POV, when in reality, nothing was added to the story by switching POV?
High star rating because of the concept, and my imagination filling in the blanks.

fardosm706's review against another edition

3.5

dark funny mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

"he said, in English so falsely aristocratic he might as well have fucked the queen" is unironically my favourite line from this.

virtual_ro's review against another edition

5.0

osom :D

elderhelm's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I was hoping this book would have stuck closer to the academia of magic. The idea of a bunch of young people getting access to all of human knowledge, magical and otherwise, is a really fun idea. Instead the magic is always used to complicate the dynamics between the cast of characters. Their relationships are the focus of the story, but only a few of them end up changing over the course of the book. Many have juicy secrets, but when they are revealed, there seems to be really no consequences. Although the book starts off quick, it seems to get bogged down and the author ends up adding a rogue element to tie everything together. It’s a shame that the story wasn’t able to live up to its premise’s potential.

theresaa's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ausieyank72's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

anreesez's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I wish the magic was more integrated into the story. Long sections feel like monologues. Complicated characters and a twist at the end. I’ll get the second book.

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