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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This dystopian book kept me interested, but I felt like I needed more of something. I’m not quite sure what. It was good, not great for me. I found myself not caring about the characters the last third.
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I’m so glad that this series came into my life this year and I am dying for book 3!!
I loved diving deeper into the characters stories in this one, as well as more deeply understanding how the world got to be the way it is.
I loved diving deeper into the characters stories in this one, as well as more deeply understanding how the world got to be the way it is.
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Mostly satisfying end of these stories. I wanted more from the characters we already knew from the first book and cared less about the new characters.
I also felt like this book lacked the strong point of view the first book had (the corrupting power of power) and was more just telling what comes next.
I also felt like this book lacked the strong point of view the first book had (the corrupting power of power) and was more just telling what comes next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Grief, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
This book scratched a queer dystopian itch! Overall, I felt it lacked some complexity despite really interesting plot points/ technology that could have been expanded on. It did keep me interested in the character’s journeys but the writing left something lacking for me.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I mean. It’s technically a book.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
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:
No
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes