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phoenix2's review against another edition
3.0
I've read some of the reviews before reading this one, and they mostly talked about this book being racist. Alas, I've alreasy brought it, so I had to read it. And it was good, for me. This was my first Veronica Roth book and I've found her writing style quite intriguing, with interesting technics and entertaining POVs. The characters were nice, and I did liked Cyra. She was a strong female lead and she had a nicely built character development. The romance was so so, though, as, for me, it was kind of quick and had no built up. Aslo, the names, places, ceremonies, languages etc were confusing and tiring as I had to try to remember everything and figure out what is what (though there is a glossary in the end of the book that helps). As for the pain issue, as I never had experianced chronic pain, so I don't really know much about it and so it didn't made much of a difference reading this book. It didn't bothered me and at some level, I get that Cyra felt she deserved pain because that's what she believed since she was little. Was it right to do so? Of course not. But I can't really be objective on this subject, since I don't have sufficient knowledge about it. So, what I'll say, for me, overall, it was an entertaining, interesting book and I will read the second one.
iamgr00t's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
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
2.5
eerincook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katreadsit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-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
4.0
The uniqueness of this read was so refreshing. Detailed world building, slower pace in parts but intriguing story overall. It was missing something that would have driven the story home for me, but a very enjoyable read regardless.
erikajay's review against another edition
3.0
I love the concept of this book... oracles, different worlds, people trying to overcome their destiny, magical abilities (called currentgifts here), all good! My main problem was that this was too slow.
phibourjreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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? Yes
5.0
starrywonder's review against another edition
4.0
Surprisingly Good
So, when I first started reading I was very skeptical. It was extremely slow and felt very mich like the Divergent series with the explaining of the different groups.
However, once we got into the story Akos and Cyra are not Four and Tris. And thankfully. Cyra is a character you can get behind, she is the opposite of Tris in everyway.
Going in I didn't realize it would be a duology so I'm excited for the next book to come out, the characters are really interesting and I can't wait to see how the fates play out.
So, when I first started reading I was very skeptical. It was extremely slow and felt very mich like the Divergent series with the explaining of the different groups.
However, once we got into the story Akos and Cyra are not Four and Tris. And thankfully. Cyra is a character you can get behind, she is the opposite of Tris in everyway.
Going in I didn't realize it would be a duology so I'm excited for the next book to come out, the characters are really interesting and I can't wait to see how the fates play out.
kat7890erina's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
The first half of the book is heavy world-building. Once the plot shifted pace, from glacial to a steady trot, I was more engaged. I often found myself thinking that first person would have helped me connect more to theprotagonists, but that's just personal preference.
The first half of the book is heavy world-building. Once the plot shifted pace, from glacial to a steady trot, I was more engaged. I often found myself thinking that first person would have helped me connect more to theprotagonists, but that's just personal preference.