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sunnydreads's review
emotional
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
5.0
This was such an enjoyable read!! I read “The Darkest Minds” about two years ago and picked this one up with no refresher course, and FIRSTLY — Bracken does an awesome, awesome job tying in previous knowledge. By the fourth chapter, I felt fully up-to-date.
The character development and just... the raw emotion in every scene was truly amazing as well. Especially some parts towards the end, I didn’t realize how much I had connected with these characters or how hard I was rooting for them. Bracken does her development work in a sneaky, well-crafted sort of way, and I really think that deserves some praise.
Overall: this book kept me on the edge of my seat. As soon as the semester ended and I had the time, I tore through this read. Its pace kept me engaged and curious, and I’ll definitely be checking out the trilogy’s final installment. I’m hooked!
The character development and just... the raw emotion in every scene was truly amazing as well. Especially some parts towards the end, I didn’t realize how much I had connected with these characters or how hard I was rooting for them. Bracken does her development work in a sneaky, well-crafted sort of way, and I really think that deserves some praise.
Overall: this book kept me on the edge of my seat. As soon as the semester ended and I had the time, I tore through this read. Its pace kept me engaged and curious, and I’ll definitely be checking out the trilogy’s final installment. I’m hooked!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Violence
Moderate: Child death
brynn_books's review
4.5
I can’t even form proper thoughts about this book. It was so much more complex than the first book and it was really interesting learning more about the children’s league and more about the government and the world in this book. I am so excited for the next book but I’m just going to go cry now because that ending was sad.
That ending crushed my soul and my heart. Why?? Why??? I am crying right now from what I just read but everything’s fine. Actually that’s a lie, everything’s not fine. Everything is terrible because of what happened. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
That ending crushed my soul and my heart. Why?? Why??? I am crying right now from what I just read but everything’s fine. Actually that’s a lie, everything’s not fine. Everything is terrible because of what happened. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Child death
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