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shadybanana's review against another edition
4.0
This had a good buildup. The last book particularly contributed to that.
This also felt like the culmination. A reasonable conclusion.
One thing that the author preserved in this saga was his predictability. You could see the twist and the turn and the death and the not-really-dead from miles away. Again, there was one moment where I wanted this person to die and I had hoped they were dead but they weren’t. I think we all know who I’m referring to. It would’ve made a certain relationship conversation less awkward and more reasonable.
The best part of this finale? Not the action, not the suspense, not the plot, none of that. Characters. But not really. Heres what I liked.
I liked that Nick wasn’t sure of himself. He wasn’t a do-gooder who only did the right.
I liked that Kate and Todd were somehow kept involved.
I liked that they showed the human and emotional side of Erik and Millie
I liked how they tried to trick Soren in every way but failed. It makes sense. Dude is literally OP. The last duel was kind of cliche in that sense though.
I liked the fact that the ending isn’t actually happy. Shit I’m not marking this as a spoiler. Now you’ll be waiting for that horrible turn of events after which shit hits the fan. Maybe I’m lying. Maybe I’m not. Rip
This also felt like the culmination. A reasonable conclusion.
One thing that the author preserved in this saga was his predictability. You could see the twist and the turn and the death and the not-really-dead from miles away. Again, there was one moment where I wanted this person to die and I had hoped they were dead but they weren’t. I think we all know who I’m referring to. It would’ve made a certain relationship conversation less awkward and more reasonable.
The best part of this finale? Not the action, not the suspense, not the plot, none of that. Characters. But not really. Heres what I liked.
I liked that Nick wasn’t sure of himself. He wasn’t a do-gooder who only did the right.
I liked that Kate and Todd were somehow kept involved.
I liked that they showed the human and emotional side of Erik and Millie
I liked how they tried to trick Soren in every way but failed. It makes sense. Dude is literally OP. The last duel was kind of cliche in that sense though.
I liked the fact that the ending isn’t actually happy. Shit I’m not marking this as a spoiler. Now you’ll be waiting for that horrible turn of events after which shit hits the fan. Maybe I’m lying. Maybe I’m not. Rip
debbie13410's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gertrude314's review against another edition
4.0
I was not surprised to find out in the acknowledgements that Mr. Sakey is friends with Blake Crouch. Both writers seem to like male leads with strong families and a relatively happy ending. Granted, this book left one more big question mark and room for another book, if he gets bored one day, but it was still a pretty happy conclusion.
This book was another stressful one. It had to be as the conclusion and climax of three books! But at least while reading this I had more time for recreational reading and for sitting on the edge of my seat.
This book was another stressful one. It had to be as the conclusion and climax of three books! But at least while reading this I had more time for recreational reading and for sitting on the edge of my seat.
literarylover37's review against another edition
5.0
When the opportunity came to get an ARC of this book, I jumped on it! I have loved (and now own) this whole series from beginning to end. These are the kind of books that keep you up at night! For those who are unaware, these books take place in a world very similar to our own except that in 1980 the first "brilliants" were born. Brilliants or abnorms, have incredible abilities far beyond those of normal people. While this sounds similar to X-men, it's done on a much more realistic scale with abilities that are just extreme versions of normal people's skills such as reading emotions, strategizing, sensing people's movements. The only one that's really wild is one character's sense of time is distorted to where one second feels like 11 to him. This leads to obvious advantages with fighting, planning, etc. Even that though is just a play on an innate ability everyone has.
So I liked that about this series because it's more imaginable than straight fantasy or sci-fi. Anyways, even though these brilliants only make up 1% of the population, they change the way the world runs from the military to the stock market. Some people embrace these brilliants and some fear them. This series follow the main character, Nick Cooper, a brilliant who works for a government agency that hunts terrorists who are brilliants, as he uncovers a scheme to launch the nation into war and bring the norm/abnorm conflict to a head.
These books got me onto the rest of Sakey's work (I've read about half of his prior books now) and while enjoyable, I still like this series best. I can easily see this being an amazing television series if it was well done and hopefully like his friend Blake Crouch (Sakey discusses their time together on a camping trip being the inspiration for this series and for Blake's Wayward Pines) Sakey's books will get the same recognition and attention.
So I liked that about this series because it's more imaginable than straight fantasy or sci-fi. Anyways, even though these brilliants only make up 1% of the population, they change the way the world runs from the military to the stock market. Some people embrace these brilliants and some fear them. This series follow the main character, Nick Cooper, a brilliant who works for a government agency that hunts terrorists who are brilliants, as he uncovers a scheme to launch the nation into war and bring the norm/abnorm conflict to a head.
These books got me onto the rest of Sakey's work (I've read about half of his prior books now) and while enjoyable, I still like this series best. I can easily see this being an amazing television series if it was well done and hopefully like his friend Blake Crouch (Sakey discusses their time together on a camping trip being the inspiration for this series and for Blake's Wayward Pines) Sakey's books will get the same recognition and attention.
hank's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars for pure, diversionary, entertainment. Not literature, but easy to read, a couple of "big" ideas to think about and a satisfying ending.
davisek223's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked the first two books of this series. This one gets a big fat "meh."
shesagift's review against another edition
5.0
Well I finished this book within 24 hours... What can I say? I read books 1 and 2 of this series a couple years ago and devoured them over a few short days. And this one was no different! Action-packed with higher stakes than ever, and Sakey manages to capture it all while also allowing for some political intrigue, philosophy and moral questions to creep into the book as well. I'd highly recommend this series; it's riveting, the world-building is inventive and clear, the characters are badass and each uniquely motivated, and it will be a roller coaster of a read!
reneesmith's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable characters. Pulse-pounding plot. Perfect narration from Luke Daniels. It was sad to lose a character who had endeared himself to us but great to see the love triangle turn out right! And no surprise, Nick & friends end up saving the world from war between the Norms & the Abnorms---at least for a little while. Satisfying ending to the series. (Some strong language & crude/disturbing descriptions.)
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