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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
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
I still think it’s an odd choice for the author to take the main character of the first book and turn her into a minor side villain. Creative, yes, but an odd choice. That said, the new “main character” had around a quarter of screen time at best, and a few other minor characters had around the same amount of screen time each.
That said, the ending was fairly anti-climactic. All the bad guys killed each other off, and the leftovers were defeated by: joining forces with one, doing the age old “kill the Queen and the army dies” cop out, and a vague defeat of the enemy army off screen with unexpected help when all seemed lost. Rather cliche on all three.
Then, everyone has a kumbaya moment at the end, and they all live happily ever after.
Also, the use of the slang by the narrator still annoys me.
Reading scavenger hunt: science fiction
That said, the ending was fairly anti-climactic. All the bad guys killed each other off, and the leftovers were defeated by: joining forces with one, doing the age old “kill the Queen and the army dies” cop out, and a vague defeat of the enemy army off screen with unexpected help when all seemed lost. Rather cliche on all three.
Then, everyone has a kumbaya moment at the end, and they all live happily ever after.
Also, the use of the slang by the narrator still annoys me.
Reading scavenger hunt: science fiction
This entire series has been one giant roller coaster to the end of the world. The world of LIFEL1K3 is one of my favorites created by Mister Kristoff. I've been an avid reader of his stories since his debut with [b:Stormdancer|10852343|Stormdancer (The Lotus Wars, #1)|Jay Kristoff|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1337359560l/10852343._SY75_.jpg|15767096]. But the grit and grim and betrayal and humor woven throughout these books is a true homage to what kind of writer and storyteller Jay Kristoff is.
TRUEL1F3 picks up right where DEV1AT3 ends, the nuke bound for Juggertown is saved by the deviates, Lemon is taken to Cityhive, and Eve, Gabriel, and Ana are transported to Megopolis. And from there we get points of view from mostly the entire ensemble. Jay Kristoff does not have any concept of hitting the breaks; every second of TRUEL1F3 is fueled with plot development, character arcs, and no-stop explosive banter and dialogue--and it was one wild ride. From the brewing war between the two CorpStates, the lifelifes goal of unlocking the Myriad super computer and gaining access to the Libertas virus and creation of new lifelikes, and the unlikely group we all know and love fighting to stop the world from going to even more shit, this series is one that I truly recommend to all.
It is a bittersweet ending coming to the conclusion of TRUEL1F3, and while I wasn't sure where this book would eventually end up, the way everything ties together is somewhat nice and wholesome. The characters that really shine in this installment are Lemon Fresh (but she honestly shone bright in all three books), Ezekiel, and even Eve, who has been a rough character for me to read as she undulates from hero to anti-hero throughout the series.
With an enjoyable fight scenes and final battle scene, character deaths that stung and others that were so, so well-deserved, and an ending that tied a ribbon on it all, I am both happy and sad say goodbye to these wonderful cast of characters.
TRUEL1F3 picks up right where DEV1AT3 ends, the nuke bound for Juggertown is saved by the deviates, Lemon is taken to Cityhive, and Eve, Gabriel, and Ana are transported to Megopolis. And from there we get points of view from mostly the entire ensemble. Jay Kristoff does not have any concept of hitting the breaks; every second of TRUEL1F3 is fueled with plot development, character arcs, and no-stop explosive banter and dialogue--and it was one wild ride. From the brewing war between the two CorpStates, the lifelifes goal of unlocking the Myriad super computer and gaining access to the Libertas virus and creation of new lifelikes, and the unlikely group we all know and love fighting to stop the world from going to even more shit, this series is one that I truly recommend to all.
Spoiler
I will say, the betrayal of Solomon actually broke my heart. That little fugger was the highlight of reading book 2, and I was upset that he turned on Cricket and Abe and the rest when Libertas released him from the Three Laws. I do give Jay Kristoff props for really tugging my leg at Solomon's deceit, that I did not expect. And while, with Preacher, I should have expected his constant betrayal, I just enjoyed his crude character so much I held out time and again. Though his just desserts was mighty fine, too.It is a bittersweet ending coming to the conclusion of TRUEL1F3, and while I wasn't sure where this book would eventually end up, the way everything ties together is somewhat nice and wholesome
Spoiler
as Eve scrounges up spare parts to bring back Cricket, and the original group is almost all together again with a hopeful futureWith an enjoyable fight scenes and final battle scene, character deaths that stung and others that were so, so well-deserved, and an ending that tied a ribbon on it all, I am both happy and sad say goodbye to these wonderful cast of characters.
Notes:
I would have loved this trilogy as a kid. Now? It was good but lacked the layered depth to make me truly engaged by the world or characters. Solid wrap up for a series.
Yay for libraries! That's how I was able to dabble in the world of Lifelike. =)
I would have loved this trilogy as a kid. Now? It was good but lacked the layered depth to make me truly engaged by the world or characters. Solid wrap up for a series.
Yay for libraries! That's how I was able to dabble in the world of Lifelike. =)
I don't think I was as invested in this last installment of the lifelike trilogy as I was with the others. I think it may have been because of the character arcs and how the story didn't seem as exiting as it did in the last two books. I felt like the plot itself was fairly predictable though there were still a good amount of things i didn't see coming but they didn't have a massive impact on my overall rating.
Great book. Great end to the trilogy.
Fun all the way and it kept me reading. What more can I say?
Recommended
Fun all the way and it kept me reading. What more can I say?
Recommended
Thank you to the publisher for an eARC. All opinions are my own!
GREAT BOOK.
I’m so excited I received an eARC of this book because I have been anxiously awaiting the finale. It was stellar.
So much happened in this book y’all. Sooooo much. I was amazed at how much was fit into a book less than 500 pages. A ton of action, changes in point-of-view and locations, drama, it’s all there. At times I thought there was no way that everything could be wrapped up properly. I was happily surprised that everything did! I don’t remember having any major plot holes that weren’t filled or questions answered. I got the ending I was after, which is always a good sign.
I love that this series really transferred to being about Lemon Fresh. I loved her as a heroine. Sassy and fiery with incredible amounts of bravery and resilience. It was fantastic and fit into the young adult category well. I enjoyed getting to know many new characters and getting a lot of POVs. I like seeing all sides to the story and this really helped create that scenario.
Even characters I had a hard time loving [Eve and Preacher] to name a few had some redeeming moments throughout. I was impressed with the writing and would expect nothing less from Kristoff. I continue to return to his books because of all the emotional entanglements I find myself in and the way I can’t help but cheer for the characters.
There’s quite a bit of philosophical questions that come up while reading and I love the discussions that could arise from reading this series. I appreciated the way the story was able to open my mind to new thoughts and concerns.
Overall audience notes:
- Young adult sci-fi / dystopia
- Language: a moderate amount
- Romance: kisses; a closed door scene that is hardly mentioned
- Violence: guns, explosions, poison, physical
- Trigger warning: a brief suicide scene with method
GREAT BOOK.
I’m so excited I received an eARC of this book because I have been anxiously awaiting the finale. It was stellar.
So much happened in this book y’all. Sooooo much. I was amazed at how much was fit into a book less than 500 pages. A ton of action, changes in point-of-view and locations, drama, it’s all there. At times I thought there was no way that everything could be wrapped up properly. I was happily surprised that everything did! I don’t remember having any major plot holes that weren’t filled or questions answered. I got the ending I was after, which is always a good sign.
I love that this series really transferred to being about Lemon Fresh. I loved her as a heroine. Sassy and fiery with incredible amounts of bravery and resilience. It was fantastic and fit into the young adult category well. I enjoyed getting to know many new characters and getting a lot of POVs. I like seeing all sides to the story and this really helped create that scenario.
Even characters I had a hard time loving [Eve and Preacher] to name a few had some redeeming moments throughout. I was impressed with the writing and would expect nothing less from Kristoff. I continue to return to his books because of all the emotional entanglements I find myself in and the way I can’t help but cheer for the characters.
There’s quite a bit of philosophical questions that come up while reading and I love the discussions that could arise from reading this series. I appreciated the way the story was able to open my mind to new thoughts and concerns.
Overall audience notes:
- Young adult sci-fi / dystopia
- Language: a moderate amount
- Romance: kisses; a closed door scene that is hardly mentioned
- Violence: guns, explosions, poison, physical
- Trigger warning: a brief suicide scene with method
3.5/5.
The English review is below.
Après avoir été déçue par le deuxième volume, j'étais un peu craintive en lisant celui-ci. Encore une fois, je n'ai pas retrouvé l'amour que j'avais pour le premier tome, mais ma lecture a été meilleure que celle du deuxième tome. Voir les personnages évoluer et s'affronter a été très intéressants. Cependant, quelques moments m'ont semblé peu pertinents et ont atténué mon engagement au récit. Je suis satisfaite par cette conclusion, malgré le fait que certains détails m'ont semblés peu réalistes dans le contexte. Il y a un détail majeur qui m'a déplu, mais pour ne rien dévoiler, je ne dirais rien. Bref, il s'agit d'une bonne trilogie dans son ensemble. J'ai bien apprécié ma lecture!
***
After being disappointed with the second volume, I was a little apprehensive reading this one. Again, I didn't find the love I had for the first volume, but my reading was better than the second volume. Seeing the characters develop and confront each other was very interesting. However, there were a few moments that felt irrelevant and dampened my commitment to the story. I am satisfied with this conclusion, despite the fact that some details seemed unrealistic in the context. There was one major detail that I didn't like, but as I don't want to spoiler anything, I won't say. In short, this is a good trilogy overall. I enjoyed my reading!
The English review is below.
Après avoir été déçue par le deuxième volume, j'étais un peu craintive en lisant celui-ci. Encore une fois, je n'ai pas retrouvé l'amour que j'avais pour le premier tome, mais ma lecture a été meilleure que celle du deuxième tome. Voir les personnages évoluer et s'affronter a été très intéressants. Cependant, quelques moments m'ont semblé peu pertinents et ont atténué mon engagement au récit. Je suis satisfaite par cette conclusion, malgré le fait que certains détails m'ont semblés peu réalistes dans le contexte. Il y a un détail majeur qui m'a déplu, mais pour ne rien dévoiler, je ne dirais rien. Bref, il s'agit d'une bonne trilogie dans son ensemble. J'ai bien apprécié ma lecture!
***
After being disappointed with the second volume, I was a little apprehensive reading this one. Again, I didn't find the love I had for the first volume, but my reading was better than the second volume. Seeing the characters develop and confront each other was very interesting. However, there were a few moments that felt irrelevant and dampened my commitment to the story. I am satisfied with this conclusion, despite the fact that some details seemed unrealistic in the context. There was one major detail that I didn't like, but as I don't want to spoiler anything, I won't say. In short, this is a good trilogy overall. I enjoyed my reading!