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theundertow's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
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cuppa_curiositea's review
3.0
The first installment of the Crispin trilogy had an interesting cast of characters who were entirely controlled by a predetermined plot, leaving behind character development. This sequel, however, is practically the opposite. Plot is minimal, completely driven by the characters, and while I would describe it as interesting, I would not call it very exciting. There's a vague goal of survival, but even the life-threatening situations don't feel very intense. Ultimately, the whole journey feels very aimless. Most of the book is a character study of Crispin, exploring how he reacts to and learns from different events, emotions, and people, which is very well done. I would definitely recommend this series to both younger and older audiences, because Avi really does touch on some important topics and has some fantastic similes and metaphors within the writing.
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