adventurous reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The End of the Road bonus chapter so saved the overall rating for me, it was the best 30 pages of the book (unlike the main story) I don't understand why men that write women like they never talked to one insist on having a teenage girl (and an analysis her first contact and exploration of love at that) in the main cast... The philosophical inner monologue that kinda worked in 2033 felt very out of place here, many of the character interaction and dialogues felt forced and very self-serving, like a means ti an end instead of organic reflection or characters.
adventurous medium-paced

When I got this to read I thought that it would be as good as the first one... but... no this was very bad... it felt like the writer tried to put in everything that he didn't put in the first one... female characters (which surprisingly lack in the first one) more monster fights... etc... but not done properly, and the Greek transaltion leaves much to be desired as well, very boring overall stay away...

Bringing a love story to this book was definitely not a good idea. However, I liked Homer's plot very much, so all in all, it's rather good.
But I have to say, the first one was better.

Philosophy ✕ Survival thriller

This was a shitty animu rewrite, albino protagonist included.
challenging dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark medium-paced

This novel... well, like most of the readers, I adored the first one - though I had my issues with that one as well, but overall Metro 2033 became one of my favourite books - yet this, Metro 2034, kind of disappointed me.
I knew that it is the least favourite part of the trilogy for many, but I started it with the mindset of "im gonna love this one".
Eh... I am glad it's over.
I felt like I was on a sidequest - which would not be such a bad thing if it had a more intriguing plot.
And characters - ugh.
Sasha was one of the most irritating characters I've ever encountered. I mean, yeah, I get it, she had like almost zero experience in human relationships and communication but c'mooon! Don't make me hate the one I'm supposed to root for.
Leonid, on the other hand, made me curious by the end even if he seemed annoying sometimes - oh well...
The other characters, to be honest, made me feel nothing. I wanted to love Hunter however I just could not sympathise with him.


Despite my sorrow, I am excited about reading the third part. I really, REALLY hope I'll love it more.
dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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