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In The Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken
5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

“What they don’t tell you about forgiveness is this—you don’t give it for the other person’s sake, but your own.”

This book traps and suffocates you. It’s the conclusion to ending what our characters were forced to endure. This book is about patience and analysing what is the best option of action. Exploring the most logical and realistic outcomes in life. I still have a lot of questions. And in the end, I love this book.


Characters wrap up

Clancy
He is such an interesting, deceiving, cunning character. Whenever he shows up you know the show's about to begin.
His character gets explored a lot more in this book and it was an emotional ride. There’s a lot of added detail about him, but you’re still left with so many questions. He brings an incredible perspective into the series. His character can be analysed and theorised in so many different ways, it’s brilliant.

Chubs
Chubs will always seem the same, but yet when you look at the three books, you can tell there’s been a development in his character. He’s a character that never stops being a great part in the series.

Cole
He has a small showcase of development in this book, and I like how his difficulties of a character are communicated throughout the story and not used to antagonise him.

Ruby
As soon as I opened this book I got nostalgic realising how much Ruby has gone through and grown. She is such an amazing character. And I love how her flaws are incorporated into the plot. She’s just such a beautiful character.

Liam
There are moments where he gets left out, or put on the sideline. And then they have points where he only just seems like the little brother. He still has really cute, great moments.

Vida
She will always be a noteworthy character.

Zu
I’m just so proud of her. I don’t think I can say anything else without hinting spoilers.

Other characters
The other characters in this book were done very well. Not an ounce of thought and work was left out.



The writing continues to not disappoint.