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mad_ds's review against another edition
4.0
wow! okay overall, i enjoyed this read!! a fun, dark academia feel. i definitely found it making me think (philosophical stuff, science things, and all about and around the characters). i also really enjoyed the author’s style! i will be investing in the next installment hehe~
on the characters end, for the most part i enjoyed all of them. these are some messy, fascinating people. i found all of them intriguing except reina, (who i hope will have some growth in the next book and redeem herself to me). i think the hard part is there was not a lot of character growth… we learned about them but their was very little change considering everything going down in the house?? (if you’ve read the book you know.) side note: sexual tension is not character growth okay? grr. i understood parisa’s piece but other times/people i was just like… what? i feel like the author definitely tried to show growth/the changing thought process but libby was the only one that i saw internal shift in. for everyone else, their thought process was very repetitive as we reached the end of the book. that was disappointing because i think the set up for characters like callum, nico, parisa, tristan ect. have so much potential! because i DID like learning about them and reading their thoughts!! they just needed as a character to develop more. again the problem with reina: she was so one dimensional!! i wanted to like her, but we did not get to know her? and i was confused why she stayed with the alexandrian society… like ‘knowledge you can’t get anywhere else’, yes, but WHY. for WHAT PURPOSE FOR HER SPECIFICALLY. as i see it, her power is plot relevant and so the author just tied her in but didn’t give her dimension, motive, ect. idk… sad :( don’t get me wrong: i still enjoyed them!! just felt there could have been so much more.
plot! while it starts out simple enough, as the story progresses you find yourself trying to unravel the pieces and the plot builds and draws in some side plots i personally found fascinating. there were twists and turns and a couple times i almost SCREAMED cause i was like, “what! wait! ah! how!” which i always think is a good sign hehe. in all honesty, reading through i was engrossed in the story and just enjoying it. looking back and reading through some helpful reviews, i can now say there were a lot of plot holes which are *now* bothering me but whilst i read were primarily not an issue. so do with that what you will.
in the end i enjoyed the atlas six and am excited to see where the next installment takes both the characters and the plot!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
staceyinthesticks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Infidelity, Murder, Kidnapping, Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Violence
joshtheman's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book…
I almost can’t even. The characters are obnoxious, the plot almost trivial, and the pace is incredibly slow for what you get.
Not only do the characters never learn anything, they always seem to be sleeping with each other. No real rhyme or reason either. Often, they are not even attracted to each other, but still it continues.
This book was quite the disappointment for me. I’m sure it’s someone’s cup of tea, but not for me.
This book is for people more interested in reading about sex than having it. If that is you, power to you!
I almost can’t even. The characters are obnoxious, the plot almost trivial, and the pace is incredibly slow for what you get.
Not only do the characters never learn anything, they always seem to be sleeping with each other. No real rhyme or reason either. Often, they are not even attracted to each other, but still it continues.
This book was quite the disappointment for me. I’m sure it’s someone’s cup of tea, but not for me.
This book is for people more interested in reading about sex than having it. If that is you, power to you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Blood, Sexual content, Gore, and Infidelity
vagrantheather's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.25
Felt like the author conceived it in the same world as The Magicians. Libby's initial narrative is so juvenile that I planned to return the book to the library. Gave it a second chance and it does become a thoughtful, reflective, interesting book instead of a middle school writing level enemies to lovers. But I never quite fell in love with the narration. I love magic and urban fantasy, love dark academia, love dark fantasy. But this didn't hit. I didn't find the plot to be compelling, not was I vested in any of the characters. The author spent a good portion of time fleshing out their thoughts and reasons, but I didn't feel like I have a shit tbh. The twist at the end makes me somewhat curious, but it was basically the first time in the book I felt curious what would happen next, and I don't think I'm interested enough to pursue the next book.
Not to say it's an awful book by any means. I've certainly read MUCH worse. The writing quality is fine (if not beautiful), the characters are passably well developed (even if they didn't really grow at all), the concept is interesting (though the pacing needs work). The writing made me think of Erin Morgenstern, though less poetic, and I had similar issues with the pacing in her books.
Not to say it's an awful book by any means. I've certainly read MUCH worse. The writing quality is fine (if not beautiful), the characters are passably well developed (even if they didn't really grow at all), the concept is interesting (though the pacing needs work). The writing made me think of Erin Morgenstern, though less poetic, and I had similar issues with the pacing in her books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Child death
beegster16's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Violence, Death, and Cursing
Minor: Chronic illness, Child death, Colonisation, and Grief
megannoelle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Blood, Cursing, Death, and Violence
jaclynszick's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Body horror, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Classism, and Blood
achay91's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Drug use
bookswithmaia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
anastasia_raf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In The Atlas six by Olivie Blake, we follow six characters, each one has their own agenda but all of them must walk through the doors of the Alexandrian society in order to gain access to means necessary to succeed their personal goals. How far are you willing to go to get what you want? Are you ready to sacrifice your morals? To sacrifice your soul? Would you sacrifice another’s soul?
I still cannot decide if I liked the book or disliked it, or just didn’t care for it. It took me too long to become interested in the story; It started getting intriguing after 200 pages. I believe it’s a bit predictable… I guessed almost everything. It is a unique story, but the characters seemed mediocre to me. The author was so concerned in convincing us of everyone’s “gray morality” that I couldn’t distinguish any personalities within them. It felt like I read everything from the same POV but with just different “magical” abilities each time. Although I have a feeling that it’s going to be improved in the next books. Maybe I just need more time with them! I think I need to see how they behave outside of the society, how they are without one another, what they become on their own.
I liked the writing. The dialogue was pleasing as well! But I’m not sure if it’s enough for me to continue with the second book…
''A flaw of humanity,( said Parisa) the compulsion to be unique, which is at war with the desire to belong to a single identifiable sameness.''
I still cannot decide if I liked the book or disliked it, or just didn’t care for it. It took me too long to become interested in the story; It started getting intriguing after 200 pages. I believe it’s a bit predictable… I guessed almost everything. It is a unique story, but the characters seemed mediocre to me. The author was so concerned in convincing us of everyone’s “gray morality” that I couldn’t distinguish any personalities within them. It felt like I read everything from the same POV but with just different “magical” abilities each time. Although I have a feeling that it’s going to be improved in the next books. Maybe I just need more time with them! I think I need to see how they behave outside of the society, how they are without one another, what they become on their own.
I liked the writing. The dialogue was pleasing as well! But I’m not sure if it’s enough for me to continue with the second book…
''A flaw of humanity,( said Parisa) the compulsion to be unique, which is at war with the desire to belong to a single identifiable sameness.''
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Murder, Terminal illness, Violence, Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt