Scan barcode
alexk02's review against another edition
3.0
This book so far is definitely my least favorite in the series. While I enjoyed seeing the two different perspectives of Dean and Alex I just really wish there was more content to the book. Everything seemed so rushed and it seemed like Laybourne just didn't care enough about this book as much as the first book. There are new characters brought into the book and they all seem like class a jerks which I know the author created them to be that way. Also, in the event of a character being pregnant it seemed really unrealistic at some points at how the children handled themselves. I am glad that the last thirty pages of the book seemed to make up for the lack of information in most of the book. I am really curious to see as to how the third book plays out because the ending of this book leaves us with a somewhat of a cliffhanger because of things that Niko has decided to do. It was still an enjoyable read and I read it in one sitting.
ash_hernick's review against another edition
1.0
Reads like cheap horror (and not in a fun, campy way) and the writing is just so boring to try and keep up with. I understand that the author wanted to authentically represent the voices of teenage boys, but if that means "Boring, simple sentences that are endlessly repetitive" I'm not on board with her plan. All of the characters are shallow and lack any complexity or depth, and all of the characters of color are stereotypes of their respective races. None of this sat well with me. It's just a poorly written book - I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
fauxbie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
3.0
bookworm_630's review against another edition
3.0
A good continuation of the first novel. We get to see more of what's happening outside the store, but don't look for any character development or deep revelations here. An enjoyable story and a quick, action-packed read.
victoralmeidap's review against another edition
3.0
Argh! Malditas expectativas.
O segundo livro de Monument 14 me deixou um pouco insatisfeito, no geral. Eu não sei se me cansei da história ou do gênero, ou se ele simplesmente não precisava ser uma trilogia. O problema é o seguinte: nada significativo aconteceu em grande parte do livro. Parecia uma repetição do primeiro, e eu já estava começando a ficar cansado com os eventos e com os personagens. Falando nisso, alguns deles passaram a me irritar.
Meus olhos começaram a enxergar um monte de atitudes e acontecimentos desnecessários (estranho colocar dessa forma, hahaha) e, de vez em quando, difíceis de acreditar. Agora que terminei, eu me pergunto se eu só gostei tanto do primeiro livro por culpa da ocasião. Não sei.
A escrita é SUPER simples, sem muito desenvolvimento ou floreios, mas esse formato serve bem à história. Acredito que tenha sido um livro que me divertiu, me entreteve, mas... só. O final (que, por sinal, foi corridíssimo) me fez torcer o nariz um pouco e me deixou com a sensação de que quero saber como termina, mas não tenho pressa.
O segundo livro de Monument 14 me deixou um pouco insatisfeito, no geral. Eu não sei se me cansei da história ou do gênero, ou se ele simplesmente não precisava ser uma trilogia. O problema é o seguinte: nada significativo aconteceu em grande parte do livro. Parecia uma repetição do primeiro, e eu já estava começando a ficar cansado com os eventos e com os personagens. Falando nisso, alguns deles passaram a me irritar.
Meus olhos começaram a enxergar um monte de atitudes e acontecimentos desnecessários (estranho colocar dessa forma, hahaha) e, de vez em quando, difíceis de acreditar. Agora que terminei, eu me pergunto se eu só gostei tanto do primeiro livro por culpa da ocasião. Não sei.
A escrita é SUPER simples, sem muito desenvolvimento ou floreios, mas esse formato serve bem à história. Acredito que tenha sido um livro que me divertiu, me entreteve, mas... só. O final (que, por sinal, foi corridíssimo) me fez torcer o nariz um pouco e me deixou com a sensação de que quero saber como termina, mas não tenho pressa.
asylumteaparty's review against another edition
4.0
I found the story in this book to be more exciting then the first book actually.
kimmypete1's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed Sky on Fire, but not as much as the first one. Sky on Fire has a much darker tone than Monument 14. I’m ok with that, it just took me by surprise. There are quite a few unpleasant moments in Sky on Fire. It’s not really graphic, but descriptive enough to make my skin crawl a bit. There is also a scene in the first book that is similarly repeated, not once, but twice in Sky on Fire and I could have done without that.
There are quite a few characters to keep track of, but it’s a bit easier in Sky on Fire because they are split into two groups, those that stayed behind and those on the bus. Dean was still my favorite. Even though he did some crazy things he showed remorse for his actions, even though he wasn’t necessarily in control of himself at the time. Astrid changed for the better in Sky on Fire, but still maintained her awesome level of sneakiness. There are a couple of new characters introduced, and it should come as no surprise that most of them are bad.
Dean, Astrid and the kids that stayed in the Greenway have to deal with people trying to get in while Alex, Niko and the rest of the kids took the bus out to save Brayden. The kids that left had it way worse. You wouldn’t think so but the outside was crazy for real. I’m messed up enough to say that I liked the crazy on the outside better than the crazy on the inside.
I had two problems with the ending. For one there’s a bit of a happy ever after moment that weirded me out. The second was that the ending did not make me crave the third book. In fact if you would have taken out the last couple of paragraphs the series could have ended right there and I would have been completely happy. Sky on Fire also felt a bit rushed, I wish it was a bit meatier, but if you’re looking for a quick read Sky on Fire is a good choice.
Overal if you like crazy, messed up, post apocalyptic books Monument 14 and Sky on Fire are for you.
There are quite a few characters to keep track of, but it’s a bit easier in Sky on Fire because they are split into two groups, those that stayed behind and those on the bus. Dean was still my favorite. Even though he did some crazy things he showed remorse for his actions, even though he wasn’t necessarily in control of himself at the time. Astrid changed for the better in Sky on Fire, but still maintained her awesome level of sneakiness. There are a couple of new characters introduced, and it should come as no surprise that most of them are bad.
Dean, Astrid and the kids that stayed in the Greenway have to deal with people trying to get in while Alex, Niko and the rest of the kids took the bus out to save Brayden. The kids that left had it way worse. You wouldn’t think so but the outside was crazy for real. I’m messed up enough to say that I liked the crazy on the outside better than the crazy on the inside.
I had two problems with the ending. For one there’s a bit of a happy ever after moment that weirded me out. The second was that the ending did not make me crave the third book. In fact if you would have taken out the last couple of paragraphs the series could have ended right there and I would have been completely happy. Sky on Fire also felt a bit rushed, I wish it was a bit meatier, but if you’re looking for a quick read Sky on Fire is a good choice.
Overal if you like crazy, messed up, post apocalyptic books Monument 14 and Sky on Fire are for you.
jbrooxd's review against another edition
4.0
This is the sort of book you read, dreading every page turn because you know something else is going to happen to these kids. At the same time you HAVE to keep turning pages because you have to know what happens next. (YA)