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Flashback by Shannon Messenger

4 reviews

brithebusybee's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

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unusuallyy's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

the most boring book in the series. what the hell was this. sophie was in the healing center for what felt like 2/3 of the book - that's literally the only thing i can remember is the healing center and panic attacks and potion drinking and telepathy exercises and WHY DOES SOPHIE STILL LIKE FITZ. seriously, girl, RUN.
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lexofterrasen's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I really wish this book had been about 200 pages shorter, I think it really would have improved the pace of the book and made it a lot more enjoyable to read. Every other book in the series(with maybe an exception of Nightfall) is fast paced and a fun read and this would be too if it weren’t so repetitive. I still really love the series but I struggled to get through Flashback due to 
Sophie and Fitz’s stay in the Healing Center. It was really drawn out and not even Keefe could save that section from being boring.
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stormywolf's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted tense slow-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

3.75

 I didn't mean to let so much time pass before continuing the series, but I guess it's better late than never? Honestly, I was dreading this one. The title and cover image kinda evoke hints at time travel, and though it wasn't mentioned in the summary, I haven't had the best track record with time travel working out right... But maybe if it works, I won't have had such a long break between books! Haha, but really, I guess it's best to just jump in.

Read my full review at The Wolf's Den

Overall, this was a fine continuation of the series. I thought it did a good job exploring some serious issues relevant to the children (15+) going through what is essentially guerilla warfare, but I found the resolution to those issues did detract from their overall impact. Still, fans of the series will no doubt enjoy continuing Sophie's story through its twists and turns, revelations and romance. Things definitely take a darker turn this book, with a particularly gruesome scene which sparks Sophie's PTSD, but I think the series has been ramping up somewhat so the tone shouldn't come as a complete shock to younger readers (though it is definitely straddling the line between MG and YA). As for me, I'll be jumping straight into the next book to get that cliffhanger resolved as soon as possible. Until next time! 
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