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aqua_lilium's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the book and don't get me wrong after reading my rant.
It amazes me that there will be communities that will see women as only a maid and a mother. Don't give them any voice. Just the all almighty men being the Lord of the men where women are isolated and just kept for their needs. I know it is not the main point of the book (maybe it is, honestly I would love to discuss this with someone) but I could not pass by this topic.
But in contrast there was a place where women were in charge rather than men and it seemed to function (until it didn't [yeah yeah I'll put the spoiler alert so if you read this and got spoiled it's on you])
And I was so mad at Todd at the beginning obviously then he had a character development (and thank fuck because otherwise I would have dnf the book). Don't even get me started on Manchee, he deserved better (I literally cried at one point, poor bebe).
Well anyway this would be all. Thanks for reading if you read lol. See ya later
It amazes me that there will be communities that will see women as only a maid and a mother. Don't give them any voice. Just the all almighty men being the Lord of the men where women are isolated and just kept for their needs. I know it is not the main point of the book (maybe it is, honestly I would love to discuss this with someone) but I could not pass by this topic.
But in contrast there was a place where women were in charge rather than men and it seemed to function (until it didn't [yeah yeah I'll put the spoiler alert so if you read this and got spoiled it's on you])
And I was so mad at Todd at the beginning obviously then he had a character development (and thank fuck because otherwise I would have dnf the book). Don't even get me started on Manchee, he deserved better (I literally cried at one point, poor bebe).
Well anyway this would be all. Thanks for reading if you read lol. See ya later
appelsien's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bantwalkers's review against another edition
4.0
Well. This book just grabs you by the throat and hardly lets up. Of course it is a little clunky in places, it could have been about 100 pages less, but it tends to repeat it itself from time to time. And Todd is a little bit of a mopey doofus. However, the hook is interesting and it is jam packed with action. Not to mention the fact that every few pages it made me say "WHOA!" like Keanu Reeves.
I do think fans of Lost could be especially patient with it, because it has a similar structure with its mysteries. And come on, not everything has to be a mystery. Give us a little something a little sooner.
Oh yeah . . . still one of the best titles I have ever seen.
I do think fans of Lost could be especially patient with it, because it has a similar structure with its mysteries. And come on, not everything has to be a mystery. Give us a little something a little sooner.
Oh yeah . . . still one of the best titles I have ever seen.
stephaniemsyed's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful opener to a gripping series. Dystopian, sci-fi, coming of age tale all in one.
Easy reading, due to the main character not being taught to read/write. There are some amusing phonetic spellings because of that circumstance as well.
If you are looking for a book with a happy ending, this is not for you. However, if you need to know what happens next, go into the second book. That's what I had to do.
Easy reading, due to the main character not being taught to read/write. There are some amusing phonetic spellings because of that circumstance as well.
If you are looking for a book with a happy ending, this is not for you. However, if you need to know what happens next, go into the second book. That's what I had to do.
kellybarth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hallowsun's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
julieboebooley's review against another edition
5.0
This was a surprisingly difficult to put down book. It's very unique, it's written in the thoughts of the main character, an illiterate teenage boy, so the book is riddled with intentional grammatical and spelling mistakes. This just makes it feel more authentically like the character's voice though, and it's very captivating and emotional. It's easy to get wrapped up in the main character as he sets off on the journey that will turn him into a man.
paper_mache_reader's review against another edition
4.25
I can't remember the last time that I read a story that felt this original. I loved it and can't wait for the next installment !
donna6146's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
datsureads's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the suspense as much as the world building in this one. Pleasantly surprised as the story revealed key plot points. Interestingly, the author plays with revealing important information to the main character a couple chapters before the reader is filled in. At time this was a little frustrating, but also had me hanging on to find out why that character just reacted in a certain way. Also liked how consistent the writing was for each character- especially Todd’s speaking style.