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hannahstromauthor's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was just pure fun. Like the first, I was tripped up by some of the world building, especially now that it's taken a scifi turn. However once I realized this book was a pure popcorn read, I had more fun. Once again I rooted hard for Stopmouth and his friends, including our new POV Hiresh. I loved all the twists and turns this book threw out. I gasped and wept. This book has heart and isn't afraid to show it. It introduced us to this new world with strange societies and beliefs. I ate it up. There were times I gasped because I thought there was no way for the characters to get out of a situation. The action in this book was turned up to eleven, and Stopmouth was very much the hero I needed and wanted to root for.
The only problem I really had was the description of the world, much like the first book, there wasn't a lot of description, leaving me confused as to what was going on when it came to scenery.
The only problem I really had was the description of the world, much like the first book, there wasn't a lot of description, leaving me confused as to what was going on when it came to scenery.
protoman21's review
4.0
Stopmouth is a great example of a character, ripped from his home and comfort zone and thrown into a situation totally foreign and forced to survive day to day with little to no knowledge of how to accomplish this impossible feat. I find this theme to be very enjoyable and Ó Guilín does an excellent job keeping the tension high throughout the story and continuously finding new ways to turn Stopmouth's world upside down. I wasn't immediately pleased to see the narration split between Stopmouth and Hiresh, but Hiresh really grew as a character as the story progressed and it didn't take long for me to be just as curious about his plight as that of Stopmouth. The ending sets up a whole new adventure for the characters and I look forward to reading the conclusion to the story!
lindagreen's review
1.0
I had no idea this was a sequel and felt completely lost. Unlike many sequels that can stand alone, this one clearly cannot. There was nothing to indicate this was a sequel and only learned that fact by coming to goodreads. Poor, poor marketing in that regard: the followers of the series may not find it and those who stumble on it will be irritated (or completely lost as I was). I floundered for the first quarter of the book before finally just giving up. Perhaps after I’ve had a chance to read the original I will try and revisit this book again.
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reader_fictions's review
2.0
I didn't particularly like The Inferior; although it was well done, I just had trouble relating to or getting into something so wildly different. My experience with The Deserter was better, probably largely due to the fact that I knew what to expect. Now, when I say better, I don't mean that I loved it or even really liked it, but I did enjoy the experience more.
Ó Guilín deserves some serious praise, and I would like to start with that. Although I have not gotten into this series, his worldbuilding is simply amazing. A ton of work has gone into the Bone World Trilogy and it is really evident. This is much better thought out than a lot of the YA dystopias I've read. He keeps peeling back layers and revealing more sliminess and dystopian-ness at the core of this world. That is, simply put, astounding.
This book was a lot more interesting to me, largely because most of this book was spent in the Roof. The cannibals running around on the surface of the planet throughout book one were just too weird and creepy. The Roof, and its occasional parallels to our modern society's ills, was much more captivating.
Still, the real downfall of the books for me, I think, is character. I'm through two fairly long books now, and I still just don't especially care about anyone. Stopmouth and Indrani are okay; I do want them to win over the other people, but I am not hugely invested either way.
At this point, I'll probably finish out the trilogy when book three comes out, just to check out the worldbuilding. If you're fascinated by the feats of an author's imagination, Ó Guilín's books might be for you.
Ó Guilín deserves some serious praise, and I would like to start with that. Although I have not gotten into this series, his worldbuilding is simply amazing. A ton of work has gone into the Bone World Trilogy and it is really evident. This is much better thought out than a lot of the YA dystopias I've read. He keeps peeling back layers and revealing more sliminess and dystopian-ness at the core of this world. That is, simply put, astounding.
This book was a lot more interesting to me, largely because most of this book was spent in the Roof. The cannibals running around on the surface of the planet throughout book one were just too weird and creepy. The Roof, and its occasional parallels to our modern society's ills, was much more captivating.
Still, the real downfall of the books for me, I think, is character. I'm through two fairly long books now, and I still just don't especially care about anyone. Stopmouth and Indrani are okay; I do want them to win over the other people, but I am not hugely invested either way.
At this point, I'll probably finish out the trilogy when book three comes out, just to check out the worldbuilding. If you're fascinated by the feats of an author's imagination, Ó Guilín's books might be for you.
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