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chroniqled's review against another edition
1.0
The Hunt was great, because it was unique. Also, Fukuda's vocabulary is quite amazing and the book is really well written. His use of words was right on point and really gave a vivid image of the events that were unfolding as the plot progressed. I liked the book, although it was not really one of my favorites.
The sequel, though, is just plain boring. Frankly, I consider it a waste of time to have read this. I literally had to drag my eyes across every single page until I got to the middle of the book, hoping it would redeem itself, before I decided I could not put up with it any more - and that even took a whopping two weeks, when I could actually finish a book in one day! In between reading sections of this awfully painful book, I read books I have bought that I have not read yet.
Good thing I just borrowed this book from our library so I wouldn't have regretted buying it.
I do not recommend this book to anybody. Normally, I finish all the books in a series, but this is definitely one exception.
The sequel, though, is just plain boring. Frankly, I consider it a waste of time to have read this. I literally had to drag my eyes across every single page until I got to the middle of the book, hoping it would redeem itself, before I decided I could not put up with it any more - and that even took a whopping two weeks, when I could actually finish a book in one day! In between reading sections of this awfully painful book, I read books I have bought that I have not read yet.
Good thing I just borrowed this book from our library so I wouldn't have regretted buying it.
I do not recommend this book to anybody. Normally, I finish all the books in a series, but this is definitely one exception.
amandatalicska's review against another edition
3.0
Liked it, but wasn't as captivated by this book as I was The Hunt. It's still fast paced and very different from most of the other teen books currently out.
readeraven's review against another edition
1.0
i was expecting this book to be better or a least as the first one
the story got boring and weird, did not like it at all
the story got boring and weird, did not like it at all
charlottet21's review against another edition
4.0
Really, really enjoyed this book. It's so fast paced and clever and I love the characters. Everything about it was gut wrenching and I couldn't stop reading. Even though I guessed the whole Adam and Eve Genesis thing, AND the Ashley June thing (I was waiting for her to show up the whole time) it was still awesome how it was revealed. Loved it.
scarls17's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like for all the parts of this series that drives me crazy (spoilerific so I won't get into the details), they're matched with totally awesome parts as well as chapters that fly by because I MUST find out what happens. I was okay with some questionable plot points because the entire book was so entertaining.
This is a great series to recommend for high school boys as well as anyone looking for some good action!
This is a great series to recommend for high school boys as well as anyone looking for some good action!
jeannemurray3gmailcom's review against another edition
4.0
The second book in the series, The Hunt.
Just as good as the first in the series. Very fast paced and exciting.
I'm wondering what kind of a twist is coming in the next book.
Just as good as the first in the series. Very fast paced and exciting.
I'm wondering what kind of a twist is coming in the next book.
faeriedrumsong's review against another edition
4.0
i am just addicted to this series. really enjoying it. multiple reasons. better review later, hopefully.
main takeaway? the comparison of this to the Hunger Games series is inept - and the parallels don't last long. don't let that comparison dissuade you from reading this series.
main takeaway? the comparison of this to the Hunger Games series is inept - and the parallels don't last long. don't let that comparison dissuade you from reading this series.
arthurgdean's review against another edition
4.0
recensione completa qui: http://thereadingpal.blogspot.it/2016/10/recensione-22-prey.html
Non guardare indietro. Non guardare di lato. Tieni gli occhi
sul bordo. Corri fino al bordo, corri, corri, corri.
Il secondo libro della trilogia di Fukuda è più avvincente del primo, e si ha fatica a interrompere la lettura. La storia prende man mano forma, con il viaggio di Gene, Sissy e gli altri ragazzi verso la possibile salvezza. Pur non essendo presente, Lo Scienziato, il padre di Gene, ha lasciato dietro degli indizi per aiutarli a trovare la Terra Promessa. E, ad un certo punto, sembrano essere arrivati a destinazione, in un villaggio di Eminidi, ovvero Umani. E mentre i ragazzi ne sono affascinati, Gene e Sissy notano qualcosa che non va, che li spinge ad indagare. Fino a scoprire cose che loro non avrebbero mai immaginato. Si viene a sapere di più sui Tenebridi (la Gente) e sulla missione di Gene.
Ho trovato la lettura fluida e scorrevole. The Prey mi è piaciuto di più rispetto a The Hunt e non vedo l'ora di leggere il seguito, The Trap. Anche perché la storia è sempre più interessante e l'elemento d'amore (che a me, in questo tipo di libri, non piace affatto) è quasi nullo.
Sissy mi è piaciuta un sacco, e anche Clair, una dei nuovi personaggi. Anche Gene alla fine ha un posto nel mio cuore, anche se alla fine ha preso una decisione con cui io non sono d'accordo.
Sperando di poter continuare presto la serie, vi consiglio The Prey.
Non guardare indietro. Non guardare di lato. Tieni gli occhi
sul bordo. Corri fino al bordo, corri, corri, corri.
Il secondo libro della trilogia di Fukuda è più avvincente del primo, e si ha fatica a interrompere la lettura. La storia prende man mano forma, con il viaggio di Gene, Sissy e gli altri ragazzi verso la possibile salvezza. Pur non essendo presente, Lo Scienziato, il padre di Gene, ha lasciato dietro degli indizi per aiutarli a trovare la Terra Promessa. E, ad un certo punto, sembrano essere arrivati a destinazione, in un villaggio di Eminidi, ovvero Umani. E mentre i ragazzi ne sono affascinati, Gene e Sissy notano qualcosa che non va, che li spinge ad indagare. Fino a scoprire cose che loro non avrebbero mai immaginato. Si viene a sapere di più sui Tenebridi (la Gente) e sulla missione di Gene.
Ho trovato la lettura fluida e scorrevole. The Prey mi è piaciuto di più rispetto a The Hunt e non vedo l'ora di leggere il seguito, The Trap. Anche perché la storia è sempre più interessante e l'elemento d'amore (che a me, in questo tipo di libri, non piace affatto) è quasi nullo.
Sissy mi è piaciuta un sacco, e anche Clair, una dei nuovi personaggi. Anche Gene alla fine ha un posto nel mio cuore, anche se alla fine ha preso una decisione con cui io non sono d'accordo.
Sperando di poter continuare presto la serie, vi consiglio The Prey.
seleenee's review against another edition
4.0
Spočiatku sa mi to dosť vlieklo, ale akosi sa to niekde okolo prvej tretiny rozbehlo a získalo to veľmi príjemné a pútavé tempo a, well, som na trojke :)
ollie_again's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Another book down. A little bit better than the first book if you overlook the plotholes and general messiness of the story. Gene is still annoying with his fascination for Sisy who swiftly substituted the gal from the first book. Still unnecessary description of how smooth her skin is and whatever. The neverending descriptions and weird comparisons are still present, I mean: I know it by the proximity of the wet walls, my presence like a thick dry tongue inside a tiny mouth. or She looks like a wood elf with her pixie-cut bleach-white hair and waifish figure. A black scarf is cinched around her neck, dark like the shell of a black scorpion.
Ignoring all that, the story is disturbing as hell. This might be YA but for the 17+ group. Cultish at its worse: forced pregnancies by old men onto young women/girls - so rape also, confinement, sexist hierarchy, killings of the born children for meat and shit like that so gross as hell. I have to say though that the pacing was pretty fast and while I didn't enjoy my time that much, it flew by. Again as in the first book, the action scenes were quite confusing at times and I didn't know who is where and what is happening because of how it was written.
It's messy and I, one: cannot wait to finish this trilogy to get it over with, and two: want to see how in the world is the author going to wrap this mess up.
Ignoring all that, the story is disturbing as hell. This might be YA but for the 17+ group. Cultish at its worse: forced pregnancies by old men onto young women/girls - so rape also, confinement, sexist hierarchy, killings of the born children for meat and shit like that so gross as hell. I have to say though that the pacing was pretty fast and while I didn't enjoy my time that much, it flew by. Again as in the first book, the action scenes were quite confusing at times and I didn't know who is where and what is happening because of how it was written.
It's messy and I, one: cannot wait to finish this trilogy to get it over with, and two: want to see how in the world is the author going to wrap this mess up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Vomit, Body shaming, and Torture