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lisaar91's review
5.0
I received this book for free from net galley in exchange for a review.
I absolutely loved this. Personally I haven't read much of Cecilia Ahern's stuff, purely because I tend to avoid the 'chick lit' but I do love a good old dystopian novel. And this delivered. Too often young adult novels of this kind are poor copies of one another.
I loved Celestine. This sort of reminded me of the hunger games, purely in the sense of a female hero who is actually likeable. Even though for chapters at a time, not too much actually happened in terms of location or much development etc. I still couldn't put it down.
I've since read that this is in development to be a film and I can't wait. I'll definitely be reading the next!
One thing I will add. I don't think I like Art... Just a gut feeling.
I absolutely loved this. Personally I haven't read much of Cecilia Ahern's stuff, purely because I tend to avoid the 'chick lit' but I do love a good old dystopian novel. And this delivered. Too often young adult novels of this kind are poor copies of one another.
I loved Celestine. This sort of reminded me of the hunger games, purely in the sense of a female hero who is actually likeable. Even though for chapters at a time, not too much actually happened in terms of location or much development etc. I still couldn't put it down.
I've since read that this is in development to be a film and I can't wait. I'll definitely be reading the next!
One thing I will add. I don't think I like Art... Just a gut feeling.
jemdhdhdh's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.75
hannahrita27's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
onestep524's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-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? Yes
3.75
sophiemundy13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
4.0
Tense, dark and mysterious- super enjoyable
writerswinter's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mkmullin's review
4.0
Wow what a great read!!
Very fast paced ( after the first half, which dragged a bit) and such an interesting concept.
Only a couple problems: I felt like it was kind of insta-lovey, even though the characters never spoke. Also the beginning half dragged, which is why I read the first half in the summer and then put it down. Also had the trope "girl doesn't know how much a difference she can make and becomes the face of a rebellion", which is kind of basic but I liked how it worked in here.
Celestine had some awesome character growth, along with most other characters: juniper, her mom, etc.
a good, fast paced read. Can't wait to pick up the sequel!!!
Very fast paced ( after the first half, which dragged a bit) and such an interesting concept.
Only a couple problems: I felt like it was kind of insta-lovey, even though the characters never spoke. Also the beginning half dragged, which is why I read the first half in the summer and then put it down. Also had the trope "girl doesn't know how much a difference she can make and becomes the face of a rebellion", which is kind of basic but I liked how it worked in here.
Celestine had some awesome character growth, along with most other characters: juniper, her mom, etc.
a good, fast paced read. Can't wait to pick up the sequel!!!
hanrutous's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
shivthroughthelookingglass's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-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
4.75
This absolutely gave me my reading mojo back! I was completely gripped and it is the quickest I've completed a book in a while. A brilliant Dystopian look at the concept of perfection vs being flawed.