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jens6791's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
I left this book halfway through because despite the interesting premise the characters were gradually becoming more than a little insufferable. I was also disappointed because it doesn't feel like it engages enough with the potential of its setting.
I picked it up again a few weeks later but was left ultimately unmoved. I will say that there are particular lines and paragraphs throughout that are quite good (although they feel a bit like they were written to be quoted), and the turn it takes towards the end is quite strong, although rushed. It did leave me quite uninterested in reading the sequel anytime soon - a summary would suffice.
I picked it up again a few weeks later but was left ultimately unmoved. I will say that there are particular lines and paragraphs throughout that are quite good (although they feel a bit like they were written to be quoted), and the turn it takes towards the end is quite strong, although rushed. It did leave me quite uninterested in reading the sequel anytime soon - a summary would suffice.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
anastasia_raf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In The Atlas six by Olivie Blake, we follow six characters, each one has their own agenda but all of them must walk through the doors of the Alexandrian society in order to gain access to means necessary to succeed their personal goals. How far are you willing to go to get what you want? Are you ready to sacrifice your morals? To sacrifice your soul? Would you sacrifice another’s soul?
I still cannot decide if I liked the book or disliked it, or just didn’t care for it. It took me too long to become interested in the story; It started getting intriguing after 200 pages. I believe it’s a bit predictable… I guessed almost everything. It is a unique story, but the characters seemed mediocre to me. The author was so concerned in convincing us of everyone’s “gray morality” that I couldn’t distinguish any personalities within them. It felt like I read everything from the same POV but with just different “magical” abilities each time. Although I have a feeling that it’s going to be improved in the next books. Maybe I just need more time with them! I think I need to see how they behave outside of the society, how they are without one another, what they become on their own.
I liked the writing. The dialogue was pleasing as well! But I’m not sure if it’s enough for me to continue with the second book…
''A flaw of humanity,( said Parisa) the compulsion to be unique, which is at war with the desire to belong to a single identifiable sameness.''
I still cannot decide if I liked the book or disliked it, or just didn’t care for it. It took me too long to become interested in the story; It started getting intriguing after 200 pages. I believe it’s a bit predictable… I guessed almost everything. It is a unique story, but the characters seemed mediocre to me. The author was so concerned in convincing us of everyone’s “gray morality” that I couldn’t distinguish any personalities within them. It felt like I read everything from the same POV but with just different “magical” abilities each time. Although I have a feeling that it’s going to be improved in the next books. Maybe I just need more time with them! I think I need to see how they behave outside of the society, how they are without one another, what they become on their own.
I liked the writing. The dialogue was pleasing as well! But I’m not sure if it’s enough for me to continue with the second book…
''A flaw of humanity,( said Parisa) the compulsion to be unique, which is at war with the desire to belong to a single identifiable sameness.''
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Murder, Terminal illness, Violence, Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
alliebliterary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
vampire_burrito's review against another edition
3.0
everyone was horny and bisexual. i loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Sexual content
vienna_books's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
“The Atlas Six“ was not what I expected at all!
The first thing that surprised me was the writing style: the sentences were more complex and the words more complicated than I’m used to (English is my second language but I mostly read English books). I got into it after a few chapters and thought that it fit the academic setting quite nicely. It impacted my reading experience though because it brought my reading pace down by quite a bit. I usually finish a book of this length in 1-3 sittings but this took me about 6.
What I loved most about this book was that it kept me guessing until the very last page. I like it when books allow me to form theories about the direction the plot is taking and I LOVE it when it turns out that I‘m completely wrong. Even better when I can see that the clues were there all along and everything makes sense in retrospect. I‘m usually quite good at predicting where a story is headed but here I had no clue (I guessed one thing correctly but that was only a small fraction of what was actually happening).
I also enjoyed the concept of looking at magic in a scientific way and the characters using it for research purposes. The book gave me major thriller vibes in a sense that I was constantly on the edge of my seat and waiting for something shocking to happen. During my reading process I couldn‘t tell if I actually liked the book and I told my boyfriend that it would probably come down to the ending. If the build up had been for nothing, I would have given it about 3 stars but the ending did not disappoint. Loved it!
I thought about giving it 5 stars but even though I got used to the writing style, I didn’t like that it slowed down my reading pace, so I landed on 4.5.
The first thing that surprised me was the writing style: the sentences were more complex and the words more complicated than I’m used to (English is my second language but I mostly read English books). I got into it after a few chapters and thought that it fit the academic setting quite nicely. It impacted my reading experience though because it brought my reading pace down by quite a bit. I usually finish a book of this length in 1-3 sittings but this took me about 6.
What I loved most about this book was that it kept me guessing until the very last page. I like it when books allow me to form theories about the direction the plot is taking and I LOVE it when it turns out that I‘m completely wrong. Even better when I can see that the clues were there all along and everything makes sense in retrospect. I‘m usually quite good at predicting where a story is headed but here I had no clue (I guessed one thing correctly but that was only a small fraction of what was actually happening).
I also enjoyed the concept of looking at magic in a scientific way and the characters using it for research purposes. The book gave me major thriller vibes in a sense that I was constantly on the edge of my seat and waiting for something shocking to happen. During my reading process I couldn‘t tell if I actually liked the book and I told my boyfriend that it would probably come down to the ending. If the build up had been for nothing, I would have given it about 3 stars but the ending did not disappoint. Loved it!
I thought about giving it 5 stars but even though I got used to the writing style, I didn’t like that it slowed down my reading pace, so I landed on 4.5.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder
remaininlullaby's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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
SO GOOD. whatever you think you're getting into, it's more. complex relationships, well thought out character development and challenging magic system.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide, Murder, Drug use, and Car accident
janacc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
Moderate: Terminal illness
tinyjude's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Reading the first pages I didn't have many expectations but I was nicely surprised by the complexity of the characters. Now I am kind of curious about how will the story continue, although the revelation made me feel like the antagonist turned into a simple caricature of a villain (hopefully their motivations and personality will be further explored so they feel more complex and interesting)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Sexism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Incest
livid_by_any_other_name's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
bxnnny's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
i don't usually read fantasy nowadays but this is part of my book club with my sister and she chose! i was hesitant about this one as i didn't think i would like it and i wasn't too keen about starting a series, but i found the characters to be interesting enough where i ended up getting hooked. most of the characters are unlikeable tbh, but at the same time, i was intrigued by their stories and character arcs. i found parisa and dalton to be the most interesting. the writing can be a little wordy and pretentious at times. i might end up continuing the series just to see what happens with each character as i found them more interesting than the main plot itself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
narcissistic personalities, emotional manipulation.