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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lots of very interesting concepts here, in a world dealing with a deathless society. I thought the pacing and world were great, and I was engaged throughout. Lots of good questions raised about a world where basically no one dies. The characters felt a little flat, and I really would have liked more romance between the main two to make it more believable. The conflict wraps up very neatly, but I almost didn't care about this conflict and am much more interested in the greater upcoming conflict.
I would be very interested to read a non-YA version of this book, because it really does raise a lot of interesting concepts and questions.
I would be very interested to read a non-YA version of this book, because it really does raise a lot of interesting concepts and questions.
Officially obsessed and need to buy the rest of the series asap!
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
this book is so so good. from the premise, to the morally gray characters, to the writing style. i didn’t even mind the romance(s) in here. the premise is what intrigued me into getting this book, i mean a world where no one dies and every time you get like a paper cut you magically heal yourself?? cmon who wouldn’t want that! i especially liked the journal entries in between because it broke up the story a little bit and gave you time to think and what’s happened and also some insight from third party characters. would highly recommend for someone looking for a quick high intensity read!
Fantastic read! I really enjoyed the in-depth world building and how smoothly information about their world is introduced to the reader. It was easy to be swept away by the cultural aspects of characterization. I read the book in a four-hour sitting.
Personally, I would have preferred a little more substance in the POV character thought processes/etc... but as it is written, the way thoughts and motivations are presented meshes really well with the pacing and overall voice. It does give a certain amount of credence to high-stress situations.
The romance aspect was admittedly a little weak? But, you know, it kind of comes with the genre. With the second book coming out next year, I have a feeling it will be expanded upon a bit. I am very excited to see where the story goes in the future.
The first edition is riddled with typographical errors. I did not think they hindered the reading experience that much, but kerning issues with the font they chose did give me a little eyestrain. Hopefully this will be remedied in later editions!
Personally, I would have preferred a little more substance in the POV character thought processes/etc... but as it is written, the way thoughts and motivations are presented meshes really well with the pacing and overall voice. It does give a certain amount of credence to high-stress situations.
The romance aspect was admittedly a little weak? But, you know, it kind of comes with the genre. With the second book coming out next year, I have a feeling it will be expanded upon a bit. I am very excited to see where the story goes in the future.
The first edition is riddled with typographical errors. I did not think they hindered the reading experience that much, but kerning issues with the font they chose did give me a little eyestrain. Hopefully this will be remedied in later editions!
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Fantastic story and concept. I could not put it down. Ended up buying the other two books about an hour into the first one.