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lillanaa's review against another edition
3.0
This book was received as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I went into this not really sure what exactly it was going to be. There's a lot of interesting teen media out there, but all of it generally feels very... Samey. It seems like everything's "chosen one" media, but this subverts that beautifully. Tempest and Elysea are both just... Teenagers. Trying their best. And while they're very good at what they do, and incredibly smart, they're not really special, which I'm oddly happy about.
This book, however, was... Interesting to me. It didn't pull punches, and the characters felt like actual characters. I wouldn't say I was a fan of everything that happened, there were a lot of parts that heavily dragged and things that seemed thrown in just because the writer thought it would be coll but never actually went anywhere.
All in all, not what I thought it would be. The writing was fine, but it was too ambitious. Things happened but then they... Didn't. If you like teen books, you'll probably like this. There was a bit of romance, but it felt forced, just like pretty well every other book of the genre.
I went into this not really sure what exactly it was going to be. There's a lot of interesting teen media out there, but all of it generally feels very... Samey. It seems like everything's "chosen one" media, but this subverts that beautifully. Tempest and Elysea are both just... Teenagers. Trying their best. And while they're very good at what they do, and incredibly smart, they're not really special, which I'm oddly happy about.
This book, however, was... Interesting to me. It didn't pull punches, and the characters felt like actual characters.
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At first I thought Nessandra was going to be more of a "villain" type character than she turned out to be, but her impact was larger than expected as well.All in all, not what I thought it would be. The writing was fine, but it was too ambitious. Things happened but then they... Didn't. If you like teen books, you'll probably like this. There was a bit of romance, but it felt forced, just like pretty well every other book of the genre.
birdloveranne's review against another edition
4.0
Young adult angst aplenty, but I liked it well enough.
thebookishunicorn's review against another edition
4.0
Actual rating 3.5 stars
"To survive these twenty-four hours, I needed to become the storm, not succumb to it."
"To survive these twenty-four hours, I needed to become the storm, not succumb to it."
esshgee's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed the water based life in the Equinox, the concept behind Palindromena, and the travelling between places. The time countdown throughout the book added to the drama. But I felt the ending came around a bit quickly, not sure if it was to set up for a sequel?
grosswitch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
phantom_25's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the book. Liked it. Im not into sci-fi that much, but I am glad that I picked it up. Read it for a book club, all the thanks goes to my friend who invited me :). Now about the actual book.
I liked Tempest and Lor as the main characters. Although I wished for Elysea's POV too.
I liked the worldbuilding, would like to know even more.
Did not expect the plot twist by the end, at all.
The ending was good, I expected it being happy one, it kinnda was, more like bitter sweet, which I found better than clichey full happy one. The book seems good as a standalone, no need for book 2.
I cant believe that the majority of this book took place in just one day.
This book seems perfect for 24h readathon, hence the 24 countdown.
Even if you are not fond of sci-fi like me, this book is great for getting started or just enjoying a read about 2 sisters and grief.
I liked Tempest and Lor as the main characters. Although I wished for Elysea's POV too.
I liked the worldbuilding, would like to know even more.
Did not expect the plot twist by the end, at all.
The ending was good, I expected it being happy one, it kinnda was, more like bitter sweet, which I found better than clichey full happy one. The book seems good as a standalone, no need for book 2.
I cant believe that the majority of this book took place in just one day.
This book seems perfect for 24h readathon, hence the 24 countdown.
Even if you are not fond of sci-fi like me, this book is great for getting started or just enjoying a read about 2 sisters and grief.
pantsreads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
Scholte excels at worldbuilding—although this book's more dystopian than fantasy than her previous one. Loved the sister dynamic and the Waterworld-esque cautionary tale couched in an adventure package.
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.
Scholte excels at worldbuilding—although this book's more dystopian than fantasy than her previous one. Loved the sister dynamic and the Waterworld-esque cautionary tale couched in an adventure package.
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.
blogginboutbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I love dystopian novels, but that's not all that drew me to THE VANISHING DEEP. The premise of reviving a dead loved one in order to have 24 more hours together intrigued me. Even more intriguing was the idea of reviving someone in order to get answers to a mystery. It's a fascinating idea. Did the book deliver on its oh-so-interesting premise? Mostly, yes.
THE VANISHING DEEP introduces a colorful, carefully-constructed dystopian world. Not every detail of it made sense to me, but that's okay, I was willing to go along with it. The characters at the novel's center are empathetic and likable. Their adventures are exciting, which made me eager to keep turning pages. While I saw the Big Reveal coming a mile away, the story has at least one plot twist that caught me by surprise. The ending brings satisfying closure to the tale, but it's open-ended enough that it felt like the first installment in a series. Google tells me the book is a standalone, in which case I'm disappointed with the finale. It ended in a "realistic" way, but not in the way I wanted it to, darn it.
In the end, I liked this book, didn't love it. Still, if this is the start of a series, I'll read on.
THE VANISHING DEEP introduces a colorful, carefully-constructed dystopian world. Not every detail of it made sense to me, but that's okay, I was willing to go along with it. The characters at the novel's center are empathetic and likable. Their adventures are exciting, which made me eager to keep turning pages. While I saw the Big Reveal coming a mile away, the story has at least one plot twist that caught me by surprise. The ending brings satisfying closure to the tale, but it's open-ended enough that it felt like the first installment in a series. Google tells me the book is a standalone, in which case I'm disappointed with the finale. It ended in a "realistic" way, but not in the way I wanted it to, darn it.
In the end, I liked this book, didn't love it. Still, if this is the start of a series, I'll read on.