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night_starry's review against another edition
4.0
I started this book not realizing it was part of a continuing story. So at first I was totally lost. It did take a few tries before I fell fully into the story but when I did it was a Hell of a ride.
jasmyn9's review against another edition
4.0
Unmade is book two in the Entangled series and really needs to be read in order. It continues the story of Cade and her friends as they try to defeat the Unmakers and find a new home for the humans. It is very reminiscent of Battlestar Galactica at times with a little bit of Firefly thrown in when it comes to the crew.
There is some tragedy - people die that I really, really didn't want to die and it tears the remainder of the crew apart. At times it went a little over the top with the drama, especially with Mother - but this does allow us to see a different side to many people, a darker emotional side that we really didn't know existed at first.
This is a great sci-fi series for young adults that may be new to the genre. The types characters and a lot of the emotional concepts will be familiar to them, while the story will show them how much fun it can be to visit new an far away places.
*ARC provided by Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review*
There is some tragedy - people die that I really, really didn't want to die and it tears the remainder of the crew apart. At times it went a little over the top with the drama, especially with Mother - but this does allow us to see a different side to many people, a darker emotional side that we really didn't know existed at first.
This is a great sci-fi series for young adults that may be new to the genre. The types characters and a lot of the emotional concepts will be familiar to them, while the story will show them how much fun it can be to visit new an far away places.
*ARC provided by Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review*
lazygal's review against another edition
1.0
Whenever I DNF a book I wonder if it's my fault - what didn't I get about this book? In the case of Unmade what I didn't get within the first 100 pages was a clear idea of who was who and what was going on. In part that's because this is a sequel and there was no real "Previously..." provided (there are allusions, but nothing direct to say "this is my friend --- with whom I ----" or somesuch). It was as if the author had one large manuscript and just halved it to make two books.
So if you did read the earlier book, this might be for you; this is not a good stand-alone.
ARC provided by publisher.
So if you did read the earlier book, this might be for you; this is not a good stand-alone.
ARC provided by publisher.
slimikin's review against another edition
3.0
Not as narratively strong as the first in the series, but I loved how the threads of the characters, science, and music came together in the end.
foreveryoungadult's review against another edition
Graded By: Savannah
Cover Story: Stellar
BFF Charm: Platinum Edition
Swoonworthy Scale: 10
Talky Talk: Don’t Panic!
Bonus Factor: Fenchurch & Arthur Dent
Anti-Bonus Factor: The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Relationship Status: And Another Thing...
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Cover Story: Stellar
BFF Charm: Platinum Edition
Swoonworthy Scale: 10
Talky Talk: Don’t Panic!
Bonus Factor: Fenchurch & Arthur Dent
Anti-Bonus Factor: The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Relationship Status: And Another Thing...
Read the full book report here.
the_cover_contessa's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to HMH Books for Young Readers for supplying me with a copy of this book early to read and give an honest review. Receiving this book for free has in no way altered my opinion or review.
If you haven't read the first book in this series, I cannot promise there won't be spoilers. So you have bee forewarned. Also, I don't think you will understand this book if you haven't read the first one. So go on, go back and read the first (which has just as a gorgeous a cover as this one) and see what the music brings.
Music, yup, that's what a said. It's a central part of this series. The main character, Cade (Cadence) hears the music, as in everyone's song. Everyone has a song they carry with them. Everyone, that is, expect the evil Unmakers who are bent on destroying every last human so they can create a new universe for themselves. A universe without all the complex emotional baggage that comes with being a human.
This book leaves off right where Entangled ended. Cade has her mother back, even with the space sick. But now she and her crew have being thrust in the thick of it and are trying to save the human race. Without revealing too much you definitely see action and adventure. And yes, there is even romance (although there is some angst and mistrust associated with it) and drama. The characters grow and develop even more.
I have to say that, although this book is slated as young adult, the characters really do come across to me as much more adult. Mostly in their actions towards and with each other. Also in how they address one another as well as their relationships. There is a complexity that comes with how they are with one another that you would not see in normal teens. Perhaps because it is futuristic and takes place many years in the future after the world has gone through so much destruction. It's not that it's above a teen's head, but it's more concerned with how characters come to trust one another and the trials they go through to get there.
The writing itself is musical and heavily based on that. It's intricate and poetic. Sometimes to the point I would have to go back and re-read a paragraph or two to have it make sense to me. This is not a book you can read with distractions around. You really need to have your total focus on the words being used, the lines being formed and the paragraphs that are laid out on the page. And there is a lot of darkness in this book. It's not one big happy go lucky, oh my heart is flying kind of book. It's deep, complex and rich in how it's presented on the page.
The plot is, of course, similar to the first book. The humans are now fighting for their lives, literally. If you enjoyed the first book you are sure to like this one just as much. Lovers of Beth Revis' Across the Universe series will find this series will really catch their eye!
If you haven't read the first book in this series, I cannot promise there won't be spoilers. So you have bee forewarned. Also, I don't think you will understand this book if you haven't read the first one. So go on, go back and read the first (which has just as a gorgeous a cover as this one) and see what the music brings.
Music, yup, that's what a said. It's a central part of this series. The main character, Cade (Cadence) hears the music, as in everyone's song. Everyone has a song they carry with them. Everyone, that is, expect the evil Unmakers who are bent on destroying every last human so they can create a new universe for themselves. A universe without all the complex emotional baggage that comes with being a human.
This book leaves off right where Entangled ended. Cade has her mother back, even with the space sick. But now she and her crew have being thrust in the thick of it and are trying to save the human race. Without revealing too much you definitely see action and adventure. And yes, there is even romance (although there is some angst and mistrust associated with it) and drama. The characters grow and develop even more.
I have to say that, although this book is slated as young adult, the characters really do come across to me as much more adult. Mostly in their actions towards and with each other. Also in how they address one another as well as their relationships. There is a complexity that comes with how they are with one another that you would not see in normal teens. Perhaps because it is futuristic and takes place many years in the future after the world has gone through so much destruction. It's not that it's above a teen's head, but it's more concerned with how characters come to trust one another and the trials they go through to get there.
The writing itself is musical and heavily based on that. It's intricate and poetic. Sometimes to the point I would have to go back and re-read a paragraph or two to have it make sense to me. This is not a book you can read with distractions around. You really need to have your total focus on the words being used, the lines being formed and the paragraphs that are laid out on the page. And there is a lot of darkness in this book. It's not one big happy go lucky, oh my heart is flying kind of book. It's deep, complex and rich in how it's presented on the page.
The plot is, of course, similar to the first book. The humans are now fighting for their lives, literally. If you enjoyed the first book you are sure to like this one just as much. Lovers of Beth Revis' Across the Universe series will find this series will really catch their eye!
colossal's review against another edition
1.0
I thought the first book was an incoherent mess with a lot happening.
This one was an incoherent mess with very little happening.
After the events of the first one the Unmakers bomb every human outpost from orbit, revealing that while they wanted to stuff Cade down a black hole (for reasons, you know), what they're really after is to KILL ALL HUMANS.
Did I mention that the book is an incoherent mess?
Cade and her friends choose to gather the survivors and strike back at the Unmakers. And then changes her mind at the last minute and takes off for a new destination where she literally sings up a victory. There are deaths of characters I'm supposed to care about. Setbacks to Cade's plans which would be devastating if she had one for more than two or three pages. Relationships between Cade and Lee and Cade and Rennik that change between bestest of friends to I don't want to see you just about every few pages.
This book is an incoherent mess.
This one was an incoherent mess with very little happening.
After the events of the first one the Unmakers bomb every human outpost from orbit, revealing that while they wanted to stuff Cade down a black hole (for reasons, you know), what they're really after is to KILL ALL HUMANS.
Did I mention that the book is an incoherent mess?
Cade and her friends choose to gather the survivors and strike back at the Unmakers. And then changes her mind at the last minute and takes off for a new destination where she literally sings up a victory. There are deaths of characters I'm supposed to care about. Setbacks to Cade's plans which would be devastating if she had one for more than two or three pages. Relationships between Cade and Lee and Cade and Rennik that change between bestest of friends to I don't want to see you just about every few pages.
This book is an incoherent mess.
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