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anniemariek's review against another edition
2.0
I wish this book made any sense at all, and that it didn't broadcast its plot twists like CNN disaster coverage.
foreveryoungadult's review
Graded By: Poshdeluxe
Cover Story: Boring Shades of Grey
BFF Charm: Yay x 2
Swoonworthy Scale: 6
Talky Talk: Straight Up With a Shot of Adrenaline
Bonus Factors: Post-Apocalyptic New York City, Sisters
Relationship Status: Hot Date
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Cover Story: Boring Shades of Grey
BFF Charm: Yay x 2
Swoonworthy Scale: 6
Talky Talk: Straight Up With a Shot of Adrenaline
Bonus Factors: Post-Apocalyptic New York City, Sisters
Relationship Status: Hot Date
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kate_swan's review
2.0
I just couldn't connect with this book or most of its characters. City of Savages is based around a mystery of history that the two main characters, teenage sisters Phee and Sky, are trying to unravel while traveling through a desolate post-apocalyptic NYC. My main problem is that I never really cared to learn the answer to the mystery of what happened to NYC and what their mom's role in that might have been. This greatly diminished my drive to complete the novel. I also found the first major reveal at the 50% mark easily predicable. Predictable mysteries are even less inspiring.
I also disliked Phee to the point that I dreaded reading her chapters. In praise of the author, she did give Sky and Phee very distinctive voices, but Phee was so unsympathetic to every around her that it was painful to be inside her head. I also found the "love triangle" shallow and uninspiring. Ryder wasn't compelling and it seemed unbelievable that a boy could so easily and quickly come between two sisters, especially these two sisters in this circumstance.
When I was younger, if I'd made it through 2/3 of a book I would have simply finished it on principle, but I no longer have the luxury of time. The writing is good, but I simply didn't care about the characters or the mystery enough. DNF after 65%.
I also disliked Phee to the point that I dreaded reading her chapters. In praise of the author, she did give Sky and Phee very distinctive voices, but Phee was so unsympathetic to every around her that it was painful to be inside her head. I also found the "love triangle" shallow and uninspiring. Ryder wasn't compelling and it seemed unbelievable that a boy could so easily and quickly come between two sisters, especially these two sisters in this circumstance.
When I was younger, if I'd made it through 2/3 of a book I would have simply finished it on principle, but I no longer have the luxury of time. The writing is good, but I simply didn't care about the characters or the mystery enough. DNF after 65%.
lollylindsay's review
2.0
The first half of this book was mega boring. It picked up a little about halfway through. 2.5/5
witchyficbindery's review
4.0
randyribay's review
4.0
A well-written and intense story of a near future...that I hope doesn't come to pass.
sasha_is_reading's review
2.0
I don't read a lot of YA, but this was a free read on Scribd this month. I do love dystopian fiction, and there are some really great ideas in this book. However, in the execution it falls into a lot of common YA pitfalls (no difference in the voices of different characters, even when they take turns narrating the story; very little action; forced romantic subplots; horrible dialogue). I finished it, of course, hoping to find some redemption. The world of ruined future Manhattan naturally intrigues me, and it was disappointing this book doesn't write into that huge potential. Disappointed.
allymoraley's review
4.0
Very good book! Lots of twists, plenty of adventure. I really enjoyed it, it just keeps picking up with every page.