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mimosaeyes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-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
3.0
Mixed feelings. On the one hand, this expands on some of the lore mentioned in the first book, bringing events to life through perspectives that are harrowing to read. On the other hand, the story builds to a climactic sequence that, while exciting, makes the whole thing feel like a zombie movie essentially. It feels like the first book introduces a lot of intriguing ideas with the dystopia it presents, while the second book devolves into action and doesn't deliver as well in terms of themes. The ending also makes everything that happened feel a bit pointless - yet it also makes me want a third book? So like I said, mixed feelings.
thereckoning's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lauren3101's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is a bleak and often harrowing read, but yet absolutely gripping. Brought me to tears a few times and I just couldn't decide which way I wanted the story to go. I could definitely understand both arguments. One of the rare sequels that's just as good as the first book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Gore, Murder, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Violence
ashleighkaaate's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
thecaseofbooks's review
4.25
I read an eARC of this book so thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley.
Another excellent dystopian thriller in the world of Moths from Jane Hennigan. I think I may have liked this one even more than Moths.
This one picks up slightly after the ending of moths and we see the return of some beloved characters from Moths as well as new voices and perspectives. While Jane Hennigan is such a good writer that you could understand what happened in Moths just by reading this one, I would highly recommend reading them in order to fully appreciate the world building and horror that came with the first book.
This felt like it leaned more sci-fi thriller, whereas moths felt a little more sci-fi horror. We have conspiracies, warring political factions and people caught in the middle. There are some harrowing descriptions of the initial infection event as well as moments of extreme violence happening in Toxxic’s timeline.
This was a worthy sequel to Moths and I’m really impressed at what Jane Hennigan has done with this series. A unique dystopian world seen from the perspective of individuals trying to live their lives and do the right thing in a challenging, and often dangerous situation.
jessica_anna_x's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
books_by_your_bedside's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
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