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The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

21 reviews

anaya_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• 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? Yes

4.75

I wanted this to be a five star and it was so close but the ending was a little anticlimactic compared to its lead up. This does not change the fact that this book was amazing. The characters aren’t loveable. But that’s what makes them real. They have depth and flaws and hopes and fears. The author was incredible with making them intellectually similar but personally different. The writing was also beautiful and interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Terminal illness, Body horror, Death, Gore, Grief, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Violence

kayladaila's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Blood

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Bullying, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gore, Death of parent, Murder, Mass/school shootings, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, and Classism

bookishgoob's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• 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? N/A

5.0

I went into this with high hopes, and in the beginning i was worried those hopes were too high. I felt like I had hyped myself up too much to enjoy what was in front of me. However, after some time with it I realized I hadn’t necessarily hyped myself up too much, I was just far too impatient to let the story unfold. The way that the characters each had their own perspective added so much depth and life to the story. The fact that I could hate and love these characters added an element of me being there with them. I loved that these characters weren’t two dimensional what so ever, even the side characters had dimension and purpose. The way that the story unfolded and came together at the end was a perfect mystery answered with a slight cliffhanger for what’s to come. I enjoyed every moment of this book, from the dark academia aesthetic, to the moral ambiguity each character had. I felt like I related so much to libby and reina, and loved parisa and nico. I couldn’t stand callum the whole time but his character still added so much to the story. The questions my mind was going over of “Is he wrong because I think he’s wrong or is he actually morally wrong?” was a constant on the forefront of my mind. People say that they hated the “pretentious” language used, like it wasn’t the entire point. It’s a secret society. Of course it’s pretentious. Anyway, I am so excited for book 2 and I am finding myself feeling so impatient for it! I highly recommend this book if you’re in the mood for secret society, rivals to lovers, and hot people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexism, Alcohol, Death, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Gore, Infidelity, Child death, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Addiction

Minor: Hate crime, Kidnapping, and Gun violence

jfield351's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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? No

4.0

Right off the bat I was really drawn to the characters. They are very original, very well written and very interesting. Especially their backgrounds and motivations. The drawings in this edition were also insanely good! The book was quite dense with so much happening on each page and i wasn’t really pulled to this book, but it was still interesting. The way time was written - it kind of jumped a bit - was a little confusing, as was the constantly switching perspectives. I was a bit confused about who was who at the start but i could tell it would be a good read! I LOVED the bluntness of it, how topics were not skated over but given in just enough detail. I think though, some parts were a little too confusing to read when tired as there was a lot of process. The last 100 pages

were a whirlwind of ‘oh this person is dead! Oh not actually now this person is dead! Oh wait that’s not right either! The whole issue with Ezra was very neatly done, I really enjoyed that. The ending was definitely unexpected for me , I had an idea Ezra would be involved but did not expect that.

solid!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Kidnapping, Confinement, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Car accident, and Chronic illness

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Classism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Violence, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Gore

annettewolf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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

I wish I didn't have to wait until October for the second book. It's a hell of a cliffhanger we're left on.

I can see why this book blew up on BookTok, and I think it absolutely deserves the praise. The writing is solid, never getting in its own way but changing the voices of each of the six POV characters so well that you get to know them much more intimately. The most fascinating aspect of the book for me is the intersection of powers. The three physical specialties are excellent (especially Reina!), but then you get an empath who borders on (or maybe is?) sociopathic, a telepath with mysterious goals she doesn't share with anyone, and a tortured guy having an existential crisis in no small part due to the obscure and highly unsettling nature of his "illusionist" powers...

It's all artfully woven together, and had me guessing and hoping as the relationships and interactions evolved. I want more of these characters--much more!

I'd recommend this book to fans of dark academia/contemporary fantasy, ensemble casts, and unique superpowers/magical abilities. Not to mention that the whole premise rests on top of the Library of Alexandria still being a thing. Magical dimensional libraries are pretty darn cool, and it doesn't take much convincing for me to want to read books about them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Gore

tlycomfort's review

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Sexual content

oliviafendrich's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

This book was quite interesting. The characters' interpersonal relations largely drive the narrative but are skillfully easy to keep track of. Get ready for lots of dialogue! This book could almost be described as a long string of conversations. It's well-written, though repetitive on occasion. I'd recommend this book to anyone who's a bit afraid of fantasy, as it's not overcomplicated. Some good romance, and well-paced. Hoping to check out the rest of this series, and Blake's other works.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Child death

Minor: Antisemitism, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Vomit

goldengatebridget's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Gore

tinyelfarcanist's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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

5.0

I didn't hesitate to get this book after reading the synopsis. It is heavily character-centered, just the kind that I love. I expected a fun and quick read but found myself quickly immersed in the intricate characters and their motivations. 

I was disappointed to see some of my favorite characters put aside when the central pieces for the overarching scheme became evident.

I anticipated some cliché characters and drama but was pleasantly surprised. I can't wait for the next installment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Violence, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Murder, Kidnapping, Gore, Gaslighting, Drug use, Blood, and Alcohol