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ajstyles's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
briannagenovieve's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
agreen30's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
nedrows's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
afilmbycody's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
As much as I do think this was a solid end to this series, a lot of the dialogue felt very cheesy to me. I feel like we’ve gotten so much better out of Crouch in his other books, this one read like a young adult novel at times.
Regardless, I do still love this series, I’m sad it’s over, and I hope one day we actually get a good tv or movie adaptation.
Regardless, I do still love this series, I’m sad it’s over, and I hope one day we actually get a good tv or movie adaptation.
schnaucl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It was a frustrating ending to the series.
<Spoiler>I absolutely believe Pilcher would rather burn everything down than admit that he hadn't accounted for everything and now everyone will starve.
I didn't really buy that Ethan would necessarily chose his wife over Kate. We just don't see enough of them together having a meaningful connection. Similarly, I don't really buy that Kate would necessary choose her husband over Adam, although there I guess we see a lot of what Adam feels for her and not as much about what she feels for him, so maybe that's a little more believable.
The ambiguous ending was frustrating. There's no reason to believe the Earth will be more hospitable (or even at all still hospitable) to modern human life in 70,000 years. And were they set to wake up at a certain time? We really have no reason at all to believe they'd be in a better position when they wake up.
<Spoiler>I absolutely believe Pilcher would rather burn everything down than admit that he hadn't accounted for everything and now everyone will starve.
I didn't really buy that Ethan would necessarily chose his wife over Kate. We just don't see enough of them together having a meaningful connection. Similarly, I don't really buy that Kate would necessary choose her husband over Adam, although there I guess we see a lot of what Adam feels for her and not as much about what she feels for him, so maybe that's a little more believable.
The ambiguous ending was frustrating. There's no reason to believe the Earth will be more hospitable (or even at all still hospitable) to modern human life in 70,000 years. And were they set to wake up at a certain time? We really have no reason at all to believe they'd be in a better position when they wake up.
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
dunnadam's review against another edition
5.0
I read all three books in the Wayward Pines series, about 900 pages, in two days. The pages seemed to turn themselves and though there was science-fiction elements the book stays firmly rooted in thriller. For example, no explanations are given on suspended animation or theories of evolution, which would have slowed the action.
A real page turner, this book has the best ending of the three in the series. I was reluctant to give it five stars as it's a thriller and not "proper literature" but I'm going to anyway.
A real page turner, this book has the best ending of the three in the series. I was reluctant to give it five stars as it's a thriller and not "proper literature" but I'm going to anyway.
fertilepress's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sapphickohaku's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
2.5