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In the After
by Demitria Lunetta
In the beginning, I thought I was about to read a rehashed The 5th Wave.
Boy, was I wrong.
(this may be a kinda rambling review... take it or leave it ;P)
The first 1/3 of this book is pretty slow going; it serves a purpose of getting you immersed in the world. This is a post apocolyptic world inhabited by only a few thousand people at best. And, in a way that is explained and actually makes sense because of natural instincts, children are some of the only survivors. THIS IS DONE THE RIGHT WAY, 5th WAVE. OK!?!
Once the book actually reaches its destination, it really ramps up and turns into a psychological thriller/ dystopian/ sci fi hybrid. The flipping narratives of different points in Amy's life really push you to keep going and figure out what the hell happened to put her in a certain predicament.
The characters are cool. I loved Amy and Baby and Kay and Rice and Garreth etc. Not as fleshed out as some authors do, but still enjoyable and loveable. The world is interesting and honestly believable up to certain degrees. A take over that makes sense! Once you finally get the pay off explanations in the last 1/4 of the book, you really appreciate everything leading up to it.
I described this book to my husband, who loves things like the Walking Dead and the Book of Eli, and he proclaimed "That would make a great movie!" And I think he's right. It paints a vivid picture.
Was it my favorite book ever? No, but it was a very good book. In the beginning I was mad I wasted 2 dollars on this. Now I'm thrilled and can't wait to read on in the series.
Fans of dystopian, sci fi, psychological type things, and kick ass heroines grab this. YA fans period, check it out. Stay until they reach New Hope. If you still hate it, then bail, but at least give it to that point.
FOr those that hated the 5th Wave.. try this. I wish I'd read this only and not even tried the 5th Wave.
Boy, was I wrong.
(this may be a kinda rambling review... take it or leave it ;P)
The first 1/3 of this book is pretty slow going; it serves a purpose of getting you immersed in the world. This is a post apocolyptic world inhabited by only a few thousand people at best. And, in a way that is explained and actually makes sense because of natural instincts, children are some of the only survivors. THIS IS DONE THE RIGHT WAY, 5th WAVE. OK!?!
Once the book actually reaches its destination, it really ramps up and turns into a psychological thriller/ dystopian/ sci fi hybrid. The flipping narratives of different points in Amy's life really push you to keep going and figure out what the hell happened to put her in a certain predicament.
The characters are cool. I loved Amy and Baby and Kay and Rice and Garreth etc. Not as fleshed out as some authors do, but still enjoyable and loveable. The world is interesting and honestly believable up to certain degrees. A take over that makes sense! Once you finally get the pay off explanations in the last 1/4 of the book, you really appreciate everything leading up to it.
I described this book to my husband, who loves things like the Walking Dead and the Book of Eli, and he proclaimed "That would make a great movie!" And I think he's right. It paints a vivid picture.
Was it my favorite book ever? No, but it was a very good book. In the beginning I was mad I wasted 2 dollars on this. Now I'm thrilled and can't wait to read on in the series.
Fans of dystopian, sci fi, psychological type things, and kick ass heroines grab this. YA fans period, check it out. Stay until they reach New Hope. If you still hate it, then bail, but at least give it to that point.
FOr those that hated the 5th Wave.. try this. I wish I'd read this only and not even tried the 5th Wave.