3.6 AVERAGE

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Graduation Day is the (mostly, around 90%) satisfying conclusion to The Testing trilogy.

This was the strong finish I was hoping for after feeling somewhat disappointed in the second book. Throughout the book, I felt satisfied and engaged in the story. This story was much more fast paced and action filled than the second story. I actually felt like things were happening and it certainly reminded me of why I decided to stick with the trilogy after reading the first book.

The only real issue I had with the book was the last “big” scene (don’t want to spoil things). I felt like it was somewhat rushed and glazed over rather than fully explained. While I understand the reasoning behind this (time is of the essence), I wanted to know more. I wanted answers! I guess things were written this way to be more open to interpretation, but sometimes I don’t want interpretation. I want definitive answers. Oh well.

Overall, I have really enjoyed The Testing trilogy. I would recommend it to those that enjoy YA dystopian series.

* This book was received from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. *
dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Similar to the divergent ending: except instead of the ultimate sacrifice, there is an resilience. The constant questioning of what the right answer was made me conflicted on who was on the right side.
adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Formulaic and cliché. A cash grab product of the dystopia craze of the 2010's.
adventurous medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced