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A review by eamelyk
The Last 8 by Laura Pohl
3.0
3/5 stars!
I would've rated this higher if it wasn't for that last part with Violet. The later half part of the story was honestly the best because they're all finally getting together and kick ass but unfortunately some of the stuff in the story didn't make any sense to me and I thought that the driving force that was driving the characters to do important stuff was particularly weak? I didn't feel any dread or sense of desperation from the characters when they were first introduced like I just felt like they're trying to save the earth because there's nothing else to do and I think that kind of reasoning just falls flat. The characters were also kind of boring. I didn't feel anything towards each of them (yes even the main protagonist) and because of that I was unable to form any sorts of emotional attachment that would make this book more emotional to me.
Either way though, it was still entertaining. The action was really cool and I think its the highlight of the story for me.
I would've rated this higher if it wasn't for that last part with Violet. The later half part of the story was honestly the best because they're all finally getting together and kick ass but unfortunately some of the stuff in the story didn't make any sense to me and I thought that the driving force that was driving the characters to do important stuff was particularly weak? I didn't feel any dread or sense of desperation from the characters when they were first introduced like I just felt like they're trying to save the earth because there's nothing else to do and I think that kind of reasoning just falls flat. The characters were also kind of boring. I didn't feel anything towards each of them (yes even the main protagonist) and because of that I was unable to form any sorts of emotional attachment that would make this book more emotional to me.
Either way though, it was still entertaining. The action was really cool and I think its the highlight of the story for me.