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Real rating: 3.5 stars
Well, I have to say I'm surprised right now.
After finishing Crossed, I did not go into the conclusion of Cassia's story with the greatest of hopes, but I found Reached a pleasant surprise. It was much more enjoyable and fast paced than the previous two novels in this series.
In Reached, unlike the other two books, I felt there was a sense of the plot presenting a real problem then working towards its resolution. The Plague created a chaotic setting for the final book in this series and allowed the reader to see,finally, some character growth in Cassia as an individual separate from Ky. Condie managed at last to draw me into the characters, keeping me invested in them, and I found myself genuinely caring what happened to them.
I think, unlike in Crossed, the aternating chapter point of views worked well, particularly at showing you the different parts of the rebellion. I also found them helpful in keeping the book's pace from slowing too much, as you jumped from one place to the next, never dwelling too long on one person.
I felt that everything tied up well in the end, but not too neatly,and Condie also managed to throw in a few twists which I didn't guess,. Altogether, a good conclusion of a series to make up for its shaky start.
Well, I have to say I'm surprised right now.
After finishing Crossed, I did not go into the conclusion of Cassia's story with the greatest of hopes, but I found Reached a pleasant surprise. It was much more enjoyable and fast paced than the previous two novels in this series.
In Reached, unlike the other two books, I felt there was a sense of the plot presenting a real problem then working towards its resolution. The Plague created a chaotic setting for the final book in this series and allowed the reader to see,finally, some character growth in Cassia as an individual separate from Ky. Condie managed at last to draw me into the characters, keeping me invested in them, and I found myself genuinely caring what happened to them.
I think, unlike in Crossed, the aternating chapter point of views worked well, particularly at showing you the different parts of the rebellion. I also found them helpful in keeping the book's pace from slowing too much, as you jumped from one place to the next, never dwelling too long on one person.
I felt that everything tied up well in the end, but not too neatly,and Condie also managed to throw in a few twists which I didn't guess,