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m0rozovas's review against another edition
2.0
Terrible. The only reason I'm giving it two stars is because the action scenes kept me on my toes.
lizryan's review against another edition
5.0
I WAS PANICKED THE WHOLE TIME
THE ENDING IS PERFECT
LOVED THIS BOOK
MUST READ
GO READ IT NOW
THE ENDING IS PERFECT
LOVED THIS BOOK
MUST READ
GO READ IT NOW
nickyfox13's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a little biased in regard of my feelings for Lauren Oliver and her writing, because the four books I've read of hers have become favorites of mine. As a result, I've come to expect good things from her.
This novel is from the dual points of view of two teenagers, Dodge and Heather, as they participate in town-wide game called Panic. The purpose of the game is for judges to set frightening, panic-inducing (hence the name) events; the winner is the person who beats every event and survives until the end, receiving prize money near the end. Although I found the premise to be interesting, it took me a while to become fully immerse myself into the story. There was something about the pacing I disliked. I found the pacing to be strange in how it moved forward, for lack of a more concrete description. However, when the plot picked up and the pacing found its footing, I was so immersed that I couldn't put it down. I'm not sure how I liked the dual points of view. Not because I dislike multiple viewpoints, but because I feel like the characters didn't get equal screentime to narrate and I would've liked to have seen more equality in terms of how much time they got to narrate. The end was exciting, and ended on a strong note. I'm glad this is a standalone novel (for now), because Dodge and Heather's plotlines were tied up pretty well and I feel like there's not much else to say that could take another novel. Throughout the novel, I wondered what the timeline was and if it took place in the present because there's a sense of modernity that implies it takes place in the present day, but it could easily take place somewhere in an alternate universe; despite my curiosity for clarification, I don't think knowing the exact time would've improved the book.
shhchar's review against another edition
4.0
Exciting story, intriguing characters (although some were generally unlikable, namely Dodge and Nat,) the only drawback was the predictability that hit around the middle of the novel.
summer_winter's review against another edition
4.0
So I was torn between 3 or 4 stars so I I shall give this book a rating of a very high 3 almost making it into the 4 star territory, thinking back on past books I've rated it would be a four but because of the doubt I leave it as a high 3.
So I started reading this book as I needed to read one of my favorite authors, one of them being Lauren Oliver because Yet again I had picked up a book that I felt would drag me back down into a slump that I'd just gotten out of.
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So overall I really liked this book, it had a really good story and I could really sympathize this the characters.
I really liked that It was split into the perspectives of Heather and Dodge as it gave the story more depth. I think that Lauren Oliver did a really good job of making their lives and the town they lived in a hopeless place as even though it was only written from two perspectives you get the impression that most of the residents of Carp feel the same.
Most of the challenges in the game were terrifying, I don't think I would have the guts to do them and some of them were so tense I was starting to feel anxious reading them. I felt that Heather's individual challenge and the final challenge were so intense and it was great to feel so involved in a book again.
So I started reading this book as I needed to read one of my favorite authors, one of them being Lauren Oliver because Yet again I had picked up a book that I felt would drag me back down into a slump that I'd just gotten out of.
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So overall I really liked this book, it had a really good story and I could really sympathize this the characters.
I really liked that It was split into the perspectives of Heather and Dodge as it gave the story more depth. I think that Lauren Oliver did a really good job of making their lives and the town they lived in a hopeless place as even though it was only written from two perspectives you get the impression that most of the residents of Carp feel the same.
Most of the challenges in the game were terrifying, I don't think I would have the guts to do them and some of them were so tense I was starting to feel anxious reading them. I felt that Heather's individual challenge and the final challenge were so intense and it was great to feel so involved in a book again.
labunnywtf's review against another edition
5.0
This was what the game was really about. This was what true fear was; that you could never know other people, not completely. That you were always just guessing blind.
After reading the [b: Delirium|11614718|Delirium (Delirium, #1)|Lauren Oliver|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327890411s/11614718.jpg|10342808] series, I was really looking forward to reading more books by Lauren Oliver. She's a kick-ass author, someone who can insert realism into dystopian universes in a way that makes you forget it's an alternate world.
When I read the blurb for this, I thought it was another alternate world. I find this a flaw with the blurb, because this is very much real life fiction, and it's fantastic and so very, very real. Also, the blurb set me up to believe there would be a romance between the two main characters. Also a flawed assumption.
The cover and the blurb are all wrong for this amazing book. All very, very wrong.
Heather, our spunky heroine, is absolutely perfect. Just the right amount of brave and terrified. Life is hard for her in this shitty little town, her father is dead and her mother is a neglectful drug addict. Her little sister has hit that difficult age, where she needs her but doesn't want to need her. She's not interested in Panic, her boyfriend is her future.
But boyfriend turns out to be a massive douche, which she finds out minutes before Panic starts. And she makes her own plans for her future. And she is GLORIOUS.
Dodge. Oh, my sweet Dodge. You were such a jerk through this book, and it broke my heart. Revenge is the best reason ever to take part in Panic, and I have to admit, I'm both sad and happy about how Panic ended for you.
There is no easy escape from a shitty life. You have to work for it. And this book is the perfect summary of that truth. No characters get off easy. No characters are perfect, none are truly awful. Well. Maybe Krista is.
I'm still REALLY REALLY unhappy about what happened with the tigers, though.
After reading the [b: Delirium|11614718|Delirium (Delirium, #1)|Lauren Oliver|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327890411s/11614718.jpg|10342808] series, I was really looking forward to reading more books by Lauren Oliver. She's a kick-ass author, someone who can insert realism into dystopian universes in a way that makes you forget it's an alternate world.
When I read the blurb for this, I thought it was another alternate world. I find this a flaw with the blurb, because this is very much real life fiction, and it's fantastic and so very, very real. Also, the blurb set me up to believe there would be a romance between the two main characters. Also a flawed assumption.
The cover and the blurb are all wrong for this amazing book. All very, very wrong.
Heather, our spunky heroine, is absolutely perfect. Just the right amount of brave and terrified. Life is hard for her in this shitty little town, her father is dead and her mother is a neglectful drug addict. Her little sister has hit that difficult age, where she needs her but doesn't want to need her. She's not interested in Panic, her boyfriend is her future.
But boyfriend turns out to be a massive douche, which she finds out minutes before Panic starts. And she makes her own plans for her future. And she is GLORIOUS.
Dodge. Oh, my sweet Dodge. You were such a jerk through this book, and it broke my heart. Revenge is the best reason ever to take part in Panic, and I have to admit, I'm both sad and happy about how Panic ended for you.
There is no easy escape from a shitty life. You have to work for it. And this book is the perfect summary of that truth. No characters get off easy. No characters are perfect, none are truly awful. Well. Maybe Krista is.
I'm still REALLY REALLY unhappy about what happened with the tigers, though.
sweetrosegirl76's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay. I don't think I would recommend it because it wasn't something that stood out to me. I do like Bishop, and I'm glad they ended up together but other than that, it was a pretty uneventful book. The premise was interesting but I don't know, I just wasn't that into it.
storiesireadtoday_28's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
cute_emo_bookboy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
bookishmadness's review against another edition
4.0
What I Thought: Panic is an exciting thrill adventure that kept me wanting to know what challenges the contestants of Panic were going to go through next!
Carp is a small town with nothing to do, and the game of Panic was created. Each year, a bunch of seniors decide to participate for a whole lotta prize money, usually which can get the winner onto greener pastures than what they leave behind. For Heather, it's a chance to get herself and her sister away from her druggie mother and have a chance at a real life. For Dodge, it's a chance for revenge for his sister. For Nat, it's a ride to LA and the acting career she so desperately wants - but in the end, there is only one winner.
My problems with this beautiful story was the absolute fake characters - best friends lied to each other, deceived each other, stabbed each other in the back and then pretended like nothing ever happened. Between Heather, Nat, Bishop and Dodge, it happened countless times, and began to grate on my nerves a bit.
But what really did it for me, was the challenges of Panic. I didn't particularly care about the background, I wanted the action. What were they going to do next? Would they die? Most importantly, who would win? Of course all the answers came and they were extremely satisfying.
Panic is quite different to Oliver's Delirium series, which she is most famous for, but I would definitely say that Panic will give it a run for it's money!
The Good: Different concept that left me wanting to read without stopping - didn't want to put it down!
The Bad: The characters who I loved to hate most times, and some of the twists I figured out pretty early on.
Rating:4 stars
Carp is a small town with nothing to do, and the game of Panic was created. Each year, a bunch of seniors decide to participate for a whole lotta prize money, usually which can get the winner onto greener pastures than what they leave behind. For Heather, it's a chance to get herself and her sister away from her druggie mother and have a chance at a real life. For Dodge, it's a chance for revenge for his sister. For Nat, it's a ride to LA and the acting career she so desperately wants - but in the end, there is only one winner.
My problems with this beautiful story was the absolute fake characters - best friends lied to each other, deceived each other, stabbed each other in the back and then pretended like nothing ever happened. Between Heather, Nat, Bishop and Dodge, it happened countless times, and began to grate on my nerves a bit.
But what really did it for me, was the challenges of Panic. I didn't particularly care about the background, I wanted the action. What were they going to do next? Would they die? Most importantly, who would win? Of course all the answers came and they were extremely satisfying.
Panic is quite different to Oliver's Delirium series, which she is most famous for, but I would definitely say that Panic will give it a run for it's money!
The Good: Different concept that left me wanting to read without stopping - didn't want to put it down!
The Bad: The characters who I loved to hate most times, and some of the twists I figured out pretty early on.
Rating:4 stars