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A review by hobbit_tomes
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I enjoyed reading this book and I think the climax of the story, and now mystery for us to solve in the next book was set up really well and I am definitely intrigued.
However, for the majority of the time I was reading, the story doesn't feel like it's moving towards a specific goal or endpoint for me. I think this book was a little more character driven than plot driven which I wasn't aware of going into it, and to be fair, the characters are the reason to read this book. They are INCREDIBLY interesting and their interactions with one another are very entertaining.
I do wish that things were explained a little bit better, particularly the student's powers/magic. And the way that magic is used in this world is a little vague and underdeveloped. However I'm hoping we'll gain more insight into that in the next book.
All that to say, I really enjoyed the characters in this book. Their personalities are wildly different and watching them compete with one another was very captivating. I also appreciate how flawed they all are in their own ways.
However, for the majority of the time I was reading, the story doesn't feel like it's moving towards a specific goal or endpoint for me. I think this book was a little more character driven than plot driven which I wasn't aware of going into it, and to be fair, the characters are the reason to read this book. They are INCREDIBLY interesting and their interactions with one another are very entertaining.
I do wish that things were explained a little bit better, particularly the student's powers/magic. And the way that magic is used in this world is a little vague and underdeveloped. However I'm hoping we'll gain more insight into that in the next book.
All that to say, I really enjoyed the characters in this book. Their personalities are wildly different and watching them compete with one another was very captivating. I also appreciate how flawed they all are in their own ways.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Blood, and Murder