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mariuskarolius's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
thoughtsofastar's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
The plot itself was really interesting, and it certainly picked up toward the big finale. But I felt like it was written like a first draft. Nothing was particularly magnificent. A lot of the time, it made me feel dumb by explaining things that didn't need to be explained, or concealing information that shouldn't have been concealed.
bookley's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
is_book_loring's review against another edition
3.0
Well, it's 3.5 from me actually.
The idea of the story is interesting at first. But it's get boring in the middle of the book and stretched long. Repeating scenes of fight with almost dead situation and none of the bad guys died. The end is also a bit anticlimax. But there are a lot of mysteries (some of them not answered until the end, but I am sure we will get the answers in the next book) and some of the characters are lovable, although I really could not see the point of "Quinn" here. Why would the writer create a useless and pointless character like him as set him as Sam's best friend? No idea.
All and all it's not bad. I maybe gonna read the second book later.
The idea of the story is interesting at first. But it's get boring in the middle of the book and stretched long. Repeating scenes of fight with almost dead situation and none of the bad guys died. The end is also a bit anticlimax. But there are a lot of mysteries (some of them not answered until the end, but I am sure we will get the answers in the next book) and some of the characters are lovable, although I really could not see the point of "Quinn" here. Why would the writer create a useless and pointless character like him as set him as Sam's best friend? No idea.
All and all it's not bad. I maybe gonna read the second book later.
autumngore's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
3.75
another reread, would've been a 4 but knocked off percentage for the rly hamfisted handling of religion -- that stuck out to me when compared to the nuanced treatment of p much every other theme in the book. but the book is not bad by any means and would've ateeee as a CW tv show in the 2010s.
(tried hunger like a decade ago, couldn't get more than maybe 100 pages in? i don't remember much about that reading except that the book didn't intrigue me the way vol 1. did, even through its slow/rough parts. i don't feel compelled to give it another chance the way im intending to do with the wrinkle in time books)
(tried hunger like a decade ago, couldn't get more than maybe 100 pages in? i don't remember much about that reading except that the book didn't intrigue me the way vol 1. did, even through its slow/rough parts. i don't feel compelled to give it another chance the way im intending to do with the wrinkle in time books)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Racism, Eating disorder, and Addiction
caseyflemingo's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve read this books several times, but this was the first time I’ve read it in a few years. The first time I read it, when I was under 15 myself, I loved it. Now, reading it as an adult, I stilled loved it just as much, maybe even more.
The story is fascinating (and horrifying) by itself, and to make it even better, there is a huge cast of interesting characters. Even knowing what is going to happen, I was completely invested in character relationships, and the small details of each character. Being an adult now also gives me a different perspective to the entire story, which I believe makes it even more fun to read.
Overall, I loved this book and highly recommend it. Now, I’m going on to read the rest of the series, some of the books for the first time, even, and I can’t wait.
The story is fascinating (and horrifying) by itself, and to make it even better, there is a huge cast of interesting characters. Even knowing what is going to happen, I was completely invested in character relationships, and the small details of each character. Being an adult now also gives me a different perspective to the entire story, which I believe makes it even more fun to read.
Overall, I loved this book and highly recommend it. Now, I’m going on to read the rest of the series, some of the books for the first time, even, and I can’t wait.
therealbel's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Interesting dystopian/Lord of the Flies start to a series. Got better as it went along and as some of the characters were fleshed out. I'm intrigued to read more.
Interesting dystopian/Lord of the Flies start to a series. Got better as it went along and as some of the characters were fleshed out. I'm intrigued to read more.
taylorrr's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0