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ellenwm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Murder and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
manserb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicide and Violence
kwthor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Racism, Sexual content, and Misogyny
stormeno's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Murder, Sexual content, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Grief, Violence, Alcoholism, and Death
Minor: Classism, Colonisation, and Misogyny
mousmoulo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
first and foremost, this trilogy is not everybody's cup of tea because it's not MEANT to be everybody's cup of tea, and it's actually a shame this was mass-marketed when its target audience is so limited and specific. tap was definitely more well-written than ta6 but there was barely any plot—it's basically 400 pages of character study and exploration of various concepts in a way i genuinely think is incredibly smart. sure, majority of analysis is not groundbreaking, but she still manages to put certain things into words in a way that works if you take your time to read carefully.
i recently watched olivie's youtube video (jan 7 if i'm not wrong) where she talks about the trilogy and how it was never meant to reach the general audience, and how she kept tac as it would've been if the trilogy wasn't as popular as it is. it made me SO HAPPY but the whole section on the new book release changed the way i view this series entirely. i think i happen to be part of this extremely particular target audience these books were meant for, and i'm genuinely so happy for that.
anyway rant over, at the end of the day this is just my silly little hyperfixation and i'm endlessly grateful i gave a shot to this series, it's a good mix of character study and reality tv in book form, plus my favourite friends to lovers i've read in a while (
predictions for the atlas complex ahead:
• nico will die (i'm depressed) (he's too full of life to survive)
• gideon will probably die (i'm very depressed)
• regardless, NICOGIDEON ENDGAME i have so much faith actually
• callum will die because it's been foreshadowed like 7429 times
• libby corruption arc
• reina might also die but i'm not as dead set on her as i am on the boys
• the society will be destroyed
• belen and libby reunion, belen will probs die idk sorry queen
• probs no libbytristan endgame but let me hope
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death and Terminal illness
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
bookswithmaia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Violence
sleepybythelake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I'd say things got a bit interesting around 68% but then it fell flat again with some enjoyable moments here and there.
I started this book in January and DNFed it almost immediately. I couldn't get into it. Besides, I didn't remember much of the previous book, except that I liked it and planned on reading the rest of the series. I decided to leave it like that all year until I read somewhere that the last instalment is going to be released soon and I was like 'well damn, I'll give it another try'. Long story short I ended up listening to the audiobook.
Loved my baby Nico. It took me two (2) seconds to decide that I was going to D!E for him and that didn't change in TAP. Enjoyed his scenes with Parisa, something I didn't know I needed;
Talking about ships:
I find this funny because lately I've been saying (a lot) that I don't care about romances. GUESS WHAT? That's a BIG FAT LIE. So, I love to bits NicoLibby. They have my whole heart. I don't know how to explain it, it just is. Their bickering had my curiosity, but they got my full attention once in TA6 I read:
"If not for her, Nico might not have noticed most of the things he did, and probably vice versa. A uniquely upsetting curse, really, how little he knew how to exist when she wasn’t there; his only mode of pleasure was in knowing she probably felt the same whenever she could bring herself to stomach the admission"
From that, I knew it was going to be them for me.
I know most people see them as platonic soulmates... but well, that won't change the fact I want them to be endgame. They have something going on, I just wished Olivie could have explored that more in this book. They need to talk. I feel lots is left unsaid. Constantly. At the end of the day though, it's okay if you disagree, to each their own. The thing is, which makes my heart feel conflicted, I'm completely convinced NicoGideon is more likely to actually be endgame. Don't get me wrong, I love them too and I guess I would be fine with that, but I NEED at least a NicoLibby explicit (not necessarily in a sexual way, more like something so obvious it can't be denied) moment. Stop with the ambiguousness. I'M BEGGING!!! But I feel like we all know how it is gonna go.
Lastly,
that last chapter took my breath away.
She comes back and immediately (well after killing(?) Ezra) looks for him??? Poetic imo.
I keep editing this review lmaooo messy review for a messy book (affectionate)
Graphic: Violence and Cursing
Moderate: Sexual content
trips's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I actually don't think this is a problem, I was still very entertained although not as entertained as the first book. I think if I was physically reading this book it would be really boring, but because the audio book has a full cast and they all do a great job, I found it a nice listen.
What plot there is kinda circles around and around but it does finally get to a climax point by the end of the book, interested to seeing how to the 3rd book will play out.
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence
louiserj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Addiction, and Alcoholism