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entwifereads's review against another edition
5.0
Truly wondrous. This book was on my shelf for 6 or 7 years. I regret not reading it sooner because it is fantastic and strange and beautiful.
vannababes's review against another edition
DNF at page 11
I just really didn't like what I was reading.
I just really didn't like what I was reading.
jamestomasino's review against another edition
3.0
The book starts slowly which is good as it introduces not just unfamiliar words but a setting that is quite alien in flora, fauna, and understanding of its inhabitants. By the 40% mark I was beginning to tire until BAM! everything started moving quite quickly. The time spent with our core characters in the beginning was a wise investment as it lets the book's action sequences hit more dramatically with a sense of depth behind small actions. Overally this is a really interesting read that meshes some of those feelings I had from Clan of the Cave Bear with those of Lord of the Flies. I will most likely read the other two books in the trilogy.
wolf_mom's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A slow start that picks up steam by the end. It took me a little while to get into the story, but as the characters developed and the world was explained I found myself more and more invested. There were some parts that were hard to read, and others where I wanted to shake the main characters. It's about the characters in this world as much as it is about what is happening. It was a melancholic story wandering through the lives of these people on a dark world trying to discover meaning.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide
hylian_narwhal's review against another edition
3.0
True rating; 3.25 stars
For the most part I was interested in this novel, but it seems like it gets lost in the world building and the plot becomes the subplot in comparison to how much is given to the description of the world, the characters and their community instead of what's actually happening in the here and now.
For the most part I was interested in this novel, but it seems like it gets lost in the world building and the plot becomes the subplot in comparison to how much is given to the description of the world, the characters and their community instead of what's actually happening in the here and now.
spoerk's review against another edition
3.0
If this was YA, it'd be toted as "the next hunger games" in that everyone would read it and praise it.
But it's not YA, and therefore feels a little flat.
Which begs the question, why do we expect so little from YA? And also, why do I think it falls flat?
I don't know. I'll think on it.
But it's not YA, and therefore feels a little flat.
Which begs the question, why do we expect so little from YA? And also, why do I think it falls flat?
I don't know. I'll think on it.
mozambleak's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
aliciabooks's review against another edition
5.0
I HAVE A LOT OF THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS BUT FOR NOW SUFFICE TO SAY THAT IT’S NOT EVERY DAY I FINISH A 15-HR AUDIOBOOK AND THEN IMMEDIATELY START UP THE NEXT ONE
madelyn's review against another edition
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25